The Heestand Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3996303 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$84K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
37% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaJolla Cat Lounge | LaJolla, CA | To support rescue animals. | $10,000 |
| LaJolla Music Society | LaJolla, CA | Supporting the arts. | $9,000 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | For annual fund (unrestricted) | $8,500 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | For cso gm annual fund (unrestricted) | $7,500 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General Operating Support. | $3,500 |
| Fourth Presbyterian Church | Chicago, IL | To support the church. | $3,000 |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Brooklyn, NY | Care for bbg gardens and collections, education and information services | $3,000 |
| Newbury Library | Chicago, IL | For the annual fund. | $2,500 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | For annual fund (unrestricted) | $2,500 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | Chicago, IL | To support students, teachers, arts partners, and audiences the opportunity to experience live theatre. | $2,500 |
| Anti Cruelity Society | Chicago, IL | Helping pets find homes & veterinary care. | $2,500 |
| Joffrey Ballet of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support the arts. | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | For emergeny medical aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters and exclusion from health care | $2,500 |
| California Community Foundation | LOs Angeles, CA | For the wildfire recovery fund. | $2,500 |
| Madonna Mission | Northfield, IL | For education and resettlement support for refugees | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood | St Louis, MO | To provide vital reproductive health care, sex education and information | $2,500 |
| Contextos | Chicago, IL | Foster critical thinking reflection and healing, deepen impact, expand programming and provide support to participants | $2,500 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Guild annual appeal | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Cleveland, OH | To provide vital reproductive health care, sex education and information | $2,500 |
| Artists in Public Schools | Chicago, IL | Creating opportunities for artists in Chicago public schools. | $2,500 |
| Chicago Opera Theatre | Chicago, IL | To support the opera for all program. | $2,500 |
| Combat Wounded Veterans Challenge | St Petersburg, IL | Supporting veterans | $2,500 |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | To provide assistance to at risk youth | $1,000 |
| Bowery Mission | New York, NY | To provide nourishing meals, safe shelter, and life-changing programs. | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,000 | 24 |
| 2024 | $74,081 | 24 |
| 2023 | $59,500 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621139349100242
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3996303
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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