Overview
The Heck Foundation, based in Guerneville, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $3.8 million. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in various subject areas, including education, environment, domesticated animals, agriculture, fishing, and forestry. It supports projects across multiple cities and states, including Arizona, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. The foundation's leadership team consists of Gary B. Heck as CEO/Director, David C. Faris as CFO/Director, and Daniel C. Baker as Director, all of whom work on a voluntary basis without compensation. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of $321,908 and revenue of $331,410.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $3,796,556 in 2023
115 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | CANINE COMPANIONS | DISABILITYDOG TRAINING | 2965 DUTTON AVE SANTA ROSA, CA US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | SONOMA STATE UNIV | WINEBUSINESSPROGRAM | 1801 EAST COTATI AVE ROHNERT PARK, CA US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | CANINE COMPANIONS | DISABILITYDOG TRAINING | 2965 DUTTON AVE SANTA ROSA, CA US | 2023 |
| $50,000 | SONOMA STATE UNIV | WINEBUSINESSPROGRAM | 1801 EAST COTATI AVE ROHNERT PARK, CA US | 2023 |
| $35,000 | CANINE COMPANIONS | DISABILITYDOG TRAINING | 2965 DUTTON AVE SANTA ROSA, CA US | 2024 |
| $25,000 | SONOMA COUNTY VITNERS FOUNDATION | YOUTHCHARITIES | 400 AVIATION BLVD STE 500 SANTA ROSA, CA US | 2022 |
| $12,500 | SRJC FOUNDATION | EDUCATIONPROGRAMS | 1501 MENDOCINO AVE SANTA ROSA, CA US | 2022 |
| $12,500 | SRJC FOUNDATION | EDUCATIONPROGRAMS | 1501 MENDOCINO AVE SANTA ROSA, CA US | 2023 |
| $12,500 | SRJC FOUNDATION | EDUCATIONPROGRAMS | 1501 MENDOCINO AVE SANTA ROSA, CA US | 2024 |
| $10,000 | REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK | FOODBANK | 3990 BRICKWAY BLVD SANTA ROSA, CA US | 2022 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY B HECK | CEO/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
| DAVID C FARIS | CFO/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
| DANIEL C BAKER | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
| GARY B HECK | CEO/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
| DAVID C FARIS | CFO/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
| DANIEL C BAKER | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
| GARY B HECK | CEO/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
| DAVID C FARIS | CFO/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
| DANIEL C BAKER | DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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