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The Heffernan Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on providing funding through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. With a total of $703.4K in grants awarded to 80 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$2M
21%
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE
$1.4M
15%

THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE
$750K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
56
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Florida, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $703 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND, TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE, and THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE HEFFERNAN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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