The Fb Heron Foundation
Historical FunderNew Haven, Connecticut · EIN 13-3647019 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$14.8M
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$349.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE FB HERON FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 9438, NEW HAVEN CT 06776 |
| Phone | 4752501020 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE REFER TO THE WEBSITE - WWW.HERON.ORG |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PER GUIDELINES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | Project-Based | $10,000,000 |
| Communities Unlimited Inc | Fayetteville, AR | Project-Based | $3,750,000 |
| Communities Unlimited Inc | Fayetteville, AR | General Support | $200,000 |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | Pass-Through | $200,000 |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | General Support | $200,000 |
| The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy | Cambridge, MA | Project-Based | $75,000 |
| Mission Investors Exchange | New York, NY | Mem/Sub/Spon | $60,000 |
| The Nonprofit Information Networking Association dba The Nonprofit Quarterl | Boston, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Appalachian African-American Cultural Center | Pennington Gap, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Appalachian African-American Cultural Center | Pennington Gap, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Schumacher Center for a New Economics | Great Barrington, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Haitian Project Inc | Providence, RI | General Support | $15,000 |
| Alabama State University Foundation Inc | Montgomery, AL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Black Belt Community Foundation Inc | Selma, AL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Central Vermont Refugee Action Network Inc | Montpelier, VT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Diakonos Solutions Corporation | Ponte Vedra, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund | Atlanta, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hands In Outreach Inc | Sheffield, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Island Housing Trust | Mount Desert, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Northeast Harbor, ME | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Keweenaw Community Foundation | Hancock, MI | General Support | $5,500 |
| Anai Inc | Franklin, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Black Belt Community Foundation Inc | Selma, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Community Funds Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Divine Girls Coalition | Livingston, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Ocean Arks International Inc | Falmouth, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
| Toe River Arts Council Inc | Spruce Pine, NC | General Support | $4,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Congregation Beit Simchat Torah of New York Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Diakonos Solutions Corporation | Ponte Vedra, FL | General Support | $2,500 |
| Farming Falmouth Inc | Teaticket, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Falmouth Public Library Inc | Falmouth, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Northeast Harbor, ME | General Support | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Remineralize the Earth Inc | Northampton, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Seeds of Solidarity Education Center Inc | Orange, MA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Amica Center for Immigrant Rights | Washington, DC | General Support | $2,000 |
| Diakonos Solutions Corporation | Ponte Vedra, FL | General Support | $2,000 |
| Divine Girls Coalition | Livingston, AL | General Support | $2,000 |
| Elevated Access Inc | Champaign, IL | General Support | $2,000 |
| Linden Bridges Ministries | Linden, AL | General Support | $2,000 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Northeast Harbor, ME | General Support | $2,000 |
| Remedial Herstory Project | Plymouth, NH | General Support | $2,000 |
| South OrangeMaplewood Community Coalition on Race | Maplewood, NJ | General Support | $2,000 |
| The Space on Main Inc | Bradford, VT | General Support | $2,000 |
| Keweenaw Community Foundation | Hancock, MI | General Support | $1,850 |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | General Support | $1,292 |
| Camels Hump Skiers Association Inc | Huntington, VT | General Support | $1,200 |
| Full Circle Farm Therapeutic Horsemanship | Newport, NH | General Support | $1,200 |
| Alex C Dove Foundation Inc | Nekoosa, WI | General Support | $1,000 |
| Brewster-Pierce Memorial School Partners in Education | Huntington, VT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Change the Ref Inc | Coral Springs, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Voices for Children Inc | New Haven, CT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Friends of HPL | Huntington, VT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Island Housing Trust | Mount Desert, ME | General Support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities Unlimited Inc | Fayetteville, AK | General Support | $800,000 |
| Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises Inc | Berea, KY | General Support | $800,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,786,601 | 79 |
| 2023 | $19,480,286 | 133 |
| 2022 | $29,986,986 | 179 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 1, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532749349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3647019
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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