The Heck Foundation
Historical FunderGuerneville, California · EIN 20-5570213 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$350K
Organizations funded107
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$7.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DAVID C FARIS |
|---|---|
| Address | 13250 RIVER RD, GUERNEVILLE CA 954469593 |
| Phone | 7078247225 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN APPLICATIONS INCLUDING STATUS AS A NON-PROFIT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
2% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canine Companions | Santa Rosa, CA | Disabilitydog training | $100,000 |
| Sonoma State Univ | Rohnert Park, CA | Winebusinessprogram | $30,000 |
| Srjc Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | Educationprograms | $12,500 |
| Active 20-30 Club | Santa Rosa, CA | Youthactivities | $10,000 |
| Children's Museum of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | Youthmuseum | $10,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | Santa Rosa, CA | Foodbank | $10,000 |
| Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | Arteducation | $7,000 |
| Nations Finest | Santa Rosa, CA | Veteranprograms | $6,000 |
| River to Coast Children's Services | Guerneville, CA | Familyservices | $6,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | Humanservices | $5,000 |
| Cdf Firefighters Benevolent | Sacramento, CA | Familysupport | $5,000 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | Fullerton, CA | Scholarshipassistance | $5,000 |
| Community Support Network | Santa Rosa, CA | Housingprograms | $5,000 |
| Family Justice Center | Santa Rosa, CA | Familycare | $5,000 |
| Food for Thought | Forestville, CA | Underpriviledgedmeals | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish | Oakland, CA | Youth healthservices | $5,000 |
| Polly Klass Foundation | Petaluma, CA | Child abuseprevention | $5,000 |
| Santa Rosa Symphony Assoc | Santa Rosa, CA | Musicenrichment | $5,000 |
| Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation | Franklin, TN | Cancerresearch | $5,000 |
| Sonoma County Fire District | Windsor, CA | Firesafety | $5,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul | Rohnert Park, CA | Homelesssupport | $5,000 |
| West County Health Centers | Guerneville, CA | Familyservices | $5,000 |
| Redwood Empire Boy Scout Council | Santa Rosa, CA | Youthactivites | $3,500 |
| Farm Bureau Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | Agriculturaleducation | $2,500 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | Riverrescue | $2,500 |
| Pacific Coast Air Museum | Santa Rosa, CA | Aviationpreservation | $2,000 |
| Racers for Christ | Mesa, AZ | Chaplainservices | $2,000 |
| Redwood Gospel Mission | Santa Rosa, CA | Low incomeassistance | $2,000 |
| Sonoma Co Deputy Sherrifs' Assoc | Santa Rosa, CA | Communitysafety | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Sonoma-Marin | Santa Rosa, CA | Youthactivities | $1,500 |
| Free to Be | Santa Rosa, CA | Teencounsuling | $1,500 |
| Russian River Rotary Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | Educationscholarships | $1,250 |
| Active 20-30 Club #1029 | Santa Rosa, CA | Youthactivities | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Santa Rosa, CA | Cancerresearch | $1,000 |
| Analy Alumni Assoc | Sebastopol, CA | Youthactivities | $1,000 |
| Anova | Santa Rosa, CA | Autismeducation | $1,000 |
| Artstart | Santa Rosa, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| Bay Area German Shepard Rescue | Fulton, CA | Animalrescue | $1,000 |
| Becoming Independent | Santa Rosa, CA | Humanservices | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Sonoma Valley | Sonoma, CA | Youthactivities | $1,000 |
| Casa of Sonoma County | Kenwood, CA | Childservices | $1,000 |
| Graton Day Labor Center | Graton, CA | Laborrights | $1,000 |
| Ceres Community Project | Sebastopol, CA | Underpriviledgedmeals | $1,000 |
| Community Child Care Council | Santa Rosa, CA | Youthcare | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | Communitysupport | $1,000 |
| Conservation Corp North Bay | San Rafael, CA | Habitatconservation | $1,000 |
| Council on Aging | Santa Rosa, CA | Senioractivities | $1,000 |
| Dogwood Animal Rescue | Santa Rosa, CA | Animalrescue | $1,000 |
| Earle Baum Center | Santa Rosa, CA | Visionrehabilitation | $1,000 |
| Forget Me Not Farm | Santa Rosa, CA | Child abusetreatment | $1,000 |
| Fish Friends in Service | Santa Rosa, CA | Foodpantry | $1,000 |
| Freinds of Guerneville School | Guerneville, CA | Youtheducation | $1,000 |
| First Responders Resiliency | Santa Rosa, CA | Resiliencytraining | $1,000 |
| Geyserville Education Foundation | Geyserville, CA | Youtheducation | $1,000 |
| Giant Steps | Petaluma, CA | Equineprograms | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Santa Rosa, CA | Housing | $1,000 |
| Hanna Boys Center | Sonoma, CA | Teen care | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Sonoma Co | Santa Rosa, CA | Animalwelfare | $1,000 |
| Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | Lagunarestoration | $1,000 |
| Laluz Center | Sonoma, CA | Familyresources | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 107 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $350,000 | 107 |
| 2023 | $318,500 | 115 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532949349100728
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5570213
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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