The Heffernan Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRye Brook, New York · EIN 46-4243193 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.9M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
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
34% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Preparatory School | New Rochelle, NY | General operating support | $1,220,921 |
| Catholic Academy of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | General operating support | $1,130,921 |
| The Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal | New York, NY | General operating support | $300,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, NY | General operating support | $45,696 |
| National Pku Alliance Inc | Eau Claire, WI | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Special Operators Transition Foundation Inc | Niceville, FL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Part of the Solution Inc | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Danny Butler Memorial Fund Inc | Rye, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Franciscan Friars of the Atonement | Garrison, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Steer for Student Athletes Inc | Port Chester, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Swim Across America | Charlotte, NC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sisters of Life | Suffern, NY | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Convent of St Birgitta | Darien, CT | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Huggins Hospital | Wolfeboro, NH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Inner-City Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Bronx, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Port Chester Carver Center Inc | Port Chester, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| St Andrew Church | Bridgeport, CT | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| White Plains Hospital | White Plains, NY | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Project Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Butterflies From Jodie | New Rochelle, NY | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Hope Community Services Inc | New Rochelle, NY | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Iona Unversity | New Rochelle, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Oyster Harbors Club Caddy Scholarship Fund Inc | Osterville, ME | General operating support | $1,000 |
| St Joseph's Residence Care | New Rochelle, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Winter Walk Inc | Andover, MA | General operating support | $250 |
| Port Chester Rye Rye Brook Emergency Medical Services Inc | Port Chester, NY | General operating support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,874,888 | 29 |
| 2024 | $703,350 | 56 |
| 2023 | $1,365,500 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640999349100824
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4243193
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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