Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
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
+2.6% from previous year
115 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | CANINE COMPANIONS | DISABILITYDOG TRAINING | Santa rosa, CA, US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | SONOMA STATE UNIV | WINEBUSINESSPROGRAM | Rohnert park, CA, US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | CANINE COMPANIONS | DISABILITYDOG TRAINING | Santa rosa, CA, US | 2023 |
| $50,000 | SONOMA STATE UNIV | WINEBUSINESSPROGRAM | Rohnert park, CA, US | 2023 |
| $35,000 | CANINE COMPANIONS | DISABILITYDOG TRAINING | Santa rosa, CA, US | 2024 |
| $25,000 | SONOMA COUNTY VITNERS FOUNDATION | YOUTHCHARITIES | Santa rosa, CA, US | 2022 |
| $12,500 | SRJC FOUNDATION | EDUCATIONPROGRAMS | Santa rosa, CA, US | 2022 |
| $12,500 | SRJC FOUNDATION | EDUCATIONPROGRAMS | Santa rosa, CA, US | 2023 |
| $12,500 | SRJC FOUNDATION | EDUCATIONPROGRAMS | Santa rosa, CA, US | 2024 |
| $10,000 | REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK | FOODBANK | Santa rosa, CA, US | 2022 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
GB
GARY B HECK
| CEO/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
DC
DAVID C FARIS
| CFO/DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
DC
DANIEL C BAKER
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
GARY B HECK
CEO/DIRECTOR
DAVID C FARIS
CFO/DIRECTOR
DANIEL C BAKER
DIRECTOR
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