Marta Heflin Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 47-2509549 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$600K
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$18.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,500 and $6,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Center Inc | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Choral Society Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $15,000 |
| Vivian Beaumont Theater Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $15,000 |
| Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $12,500 |
| Eryc Taylor Dance Inc | New York, NY | Restricted Grants | $12,500 |
| Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS | New York, NY | Restricted Grants | $10,000 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc | Laguna Hills, CA | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Environment Advocates of NY | Albany, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $10,000 |
| LA Mama Experimental Theatre Club Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $10,000 |
| Merrill W Linn Land & Water Conservancy | Lewisburg, PA | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| New York City Center Inc | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $10,000 |
| NYC Dance Alliance Foundation Inc | West New York, NJ | Restricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Pets Are Wonderful Support Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Playwrights Horizons Inc | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| Visual AIDS for the Arts Inc | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $10,000 |
| New York Festival of Song Inc | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $8,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | Unrestricted Grant | $7,500 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | Unrestricted Grant | $7,500 |
| Primary Stages Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $7,500 |
| Red Bull Theater Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $7,500 |
| York Theatre Company Inc | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $7,500 |
| Treatment Action Group Inc | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $7,200 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $7,000 |
| Great Swamp Watershed Association | New Vernon, NJ | Restricted Grant | $6,500 |
| New York Harbor Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $6,500 |
| All Hands & Hearts | Mattapoisett, MA | Restricted Grant | $6,000 |
| American Humane Association | Washington, DC | Restricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Discalced Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Restricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Environment Advocates of NY | Albany, NY | Restricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Haleakala Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Keoni Movement Arts | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Lar Lubovitch Dance Company | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Movement Research Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Palmetto Animal League | Okatie, SC | Unrestricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Soundscapes Inc | Newport News, VA | Unrestricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Treatment Action Group Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Vineyard Theatre Workshop Ctr Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Waterfront Alliance Inc | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $6,000 |
| Wild Bird Fund Inc | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $6,000 |
| The Lucky Cat Rescue | Weehawken, NJ | Unrestricted Grant | $5,600 |
| Urban Cat League Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,500 |
| American Humane Association | Washington, DC | Restricted Grant | $5,000 |
| American Littoral Society | Highlands, NJ | Restricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Aperture Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Art Creates US Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Atlantic Theater Company | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Brooklyn Arts Exchange Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc | Asheville, NC | Restricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Dance Lab New York | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Dance Lab New York | New York, NY | Restricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Danspace Project | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Episcopal Actors Guild of America Inc | New York, NY | Restricted Grants | $5,000 |
| Friends of Argentine Tango Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Gunnar Montana Productions | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Harvestworks Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Keen Theater Company Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Lambda Literary Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $5,000 |
| Mint Theater Company | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grants | $5,000 |
| New York Live Arts Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($6,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $600,000 | 100 |
| 2023 | $600,000 | 88 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523109349100517
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2509549
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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