The Vista Foundation
Historical FunderCincinnati, Ohio · EIN 31-1347794 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$719K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$17.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HELEN HEEKIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 1991 MADISON ROAD, CINCINNATI OH 45208 |
| Phone | 5134880053 |
| Form and materials | NO MORE THAN THREE PAGES. |
| 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
45% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General operating fund | $55,000 |
| Key West Literaray Seminar | Key West, FL | General operating fund | $45,000 |
| Cam | San Antonio, TX | General operating fund | $30,000 |
| Praying for Change Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | General operating fund | $30,000 |
| Afghan Scout Relief Fund | Ranchos de Taos, NM | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Cam Foundation | Sheman Oaks, CA | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Camping & Education Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Manifest Creative Research Gallery | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Take Stock in Children | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Cincinnati Care | Hamilton, OH | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Intl Folk Market | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Neuva | Albequerque, NM | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Site Sante Fe | Sante Fe, NM | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| St Mary Star of the Sea | Chicago, IL | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Art Works | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| The Bay School of San Fran | San Fransisco, CA | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| Cise | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $12,000 |
| Sew Valley | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $11,000 |
| Adopt-A-Native-Elder | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Beechwood Home | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Nature Center | Milford, OH | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Cincinnati Parks Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| First Step Home | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Santa Fe River | Santa Fe, NM | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Hillside Trust | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| LA Soupe | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Ladd Foundation | Littleton, CO | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Our Daily Bread | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Taft Musuem of Art | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Weston Art Gallery | Ellensburg, WA | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Washington County Community Foundat | Eighty Four, PA | General operating fund | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Palm Beach | Delray Beach, FL | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Cet | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Public Radio Inc | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Earth Medicine Institute | Taos, NM | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Playing for Change Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Southern Exposure | San Fransisco, CA | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Studios of Key West | Key West, FL | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Summit County Day School | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| The Canterbury School | New Milford, CT | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| The Summit School | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| YWCA | Columbus, OH | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Recreation Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $3,000 |
| Delray Citizens for Delray Police | Delray Beach, FL | General operating fund | $3,000 |
| St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $2,000 |
| Arts Wave | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $1,200 |
| Cincinnati County Day School | Cincinnati, OH | General operating fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $719,200 | 53 |
| 2023 | $900,000 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103366
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1347794
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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