Todd and Mary Heistand Family Foundation
Historical FunderWoodbine, Iowa · EIN 46-1604788 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.3M
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$113K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CARRIE MURDOCK |
|---|---|
| Address | 518 WALKER ST, WOODBINE IA 51579 |
| Phone | 7126472041 |
| NONE | |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE EXCEPT THE REQUESTING ORGANIZATION BE A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. |
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
80% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinc | Omaha, NE | Grant | $300,000 |
| Thriving Families Alliance | Council Bluffs, IA | Operating | $145,000 |
| Building Blocks Academy | Woodbine, IA | Operating | $84,500 |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | Operating | $75,000 |
| Lutherna Services of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Operating | $75,000 |
| Children's Respite Care Center | Omaha, NE | Operating | $70,000 |
| Omaha Bridges Out of Poverty | Omaha, NE | Operating | $70,000 |
| Together Inc Omaha | Omaha, NE | Operating | $70,000 |
| Heart Ministry Center | Omaha, NE | Grant | $65,000 |
| Go Beyond Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Operating | $60,000 |
| Share My Smile | Council Bluffs, IA | Operating | $55,000 |
| Youth Emergency Services | Omaha, NE | Operating | $53,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Operating | $50,000 |
| Casa of Douglas County Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Operating | $50,000 |
| Kids Can Community Center | Omaha, NE | Program support | $50,000 |
| Micah House | Council Bluffs, IA | Capital project | $50,000 |
| Omaha Home for Boys | Omaha, NE | Operating | $50,000 |
| Stephen Center | Omaha, NE | Operating | $45,156 |
| Girls Inc | Omaha, NE | Grant | $45,000 |
| Heartland Family Services | Omaha, NE | Operating | $40,000 |
| Project Harmony Child Advocacy | Omaha, NE | Grant | $40,000 |
| Banisters Leadership Academy | Omaha, NE | Operating | $35,000 |
| Center for Immigrant & Refugee Adv | Omaha, NE | Programs | $35,000 |
| Child Saving Institute | Omaha, NE | Operating | $35,000 |
| Family Inc | Council Bluffs, IA | Community services | $35,000 |
| Carole's House of Hope | Omaha, NE | Operating | $30,000 |
| Lakin Human Services Campus | Council Bluffs, IA | Ffe new building | $30,000 |
| Mays Foundation | Omaha, NE | Program support | $25,000 |
| Open Door Mission | Omaha, NE | Operating | $25,000 |
| Rabble Mill | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $25,000 |
| Savings Grace | Omaha, NE | Operating | $25,000 |
| Sienna Francis House | Omaha, NE | Operating | $25,000 |
| Susan LA Flesche Picotte Center | Walthill, NE | Operating | $25,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Health Services | Omaha, NE | Grant | $25,000 |
| Amigos of Costa Rica | West Chester, PA | Operataing | $20,600 |
| Angels Amoung US | Omaha, NE | Operating | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Midlands | Omaha, NE | Operating | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital & Med Center | Omaha, NE | Operating | $20,000 |
| Completely Kids | Omaha, NE | Operating | $20,000 |
| Mommentum | Omaha, NE | Operating | $20,000 |
| Omaha Childrens Museum | Omaha, NE | Operating | $20,000 |
| Radius | Omaha, NE | Operating | $20,000 |
| Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | Operating | $20,000 |
| The Furniture Project | Omaha, NE | Operating | $20,000 |
| United Way of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Grant | $20,000 |
| Concord Mediation Center | Omaha, NE | Operating | $15,000 |
| Dream | Omaha, NE | Operating | $15,000 |
| Latino Center of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Grant | $15,000 |
| Nebraska Diaper Bank | Omaha, NE | Operating | $15,000 |
| The Reel Hope Project | Minneapolis, MN | Operating | $15,000 |
| Nami Southwest Iowa | Neola, IA | Operating | $12,000 |
| Bridge of Storm Lake | Storm Lake, IA | Cte programs | $11,000 |
| Foster Love | Omaha, NE | Operating | $11,000 |
| 100 Black Men of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Cte pathways programming | $10,000 |
| B&b Sports Academy | Omaha, NE | Operating | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa | Sioux City, IA | Operating | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Appleseed | Lincoln, NE | Policy advocacy | $10,000 |
| Project Houseworks | Omaha, NE | Operating | $10,000 |
| Wings of Refuge | Iowa Falls, IA | Operating | $8,000 |
| Woodbine Community Food Bank | Woodbine, IA | Operating | $8,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,336,256 | 65 |
| 2023 | $2,044,164 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349103602
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1604788
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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