Heffter Research Institute IncClosed
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This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Heffter Research Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In 2020, the institute awarded a total of $15,000 across five grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting to engage with this funder.
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Mission Statement
Scientific research to relieve suffering and to understand the human mind.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
$3.3M
51%

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$2.3M
35%

Yale University
$303.3K
5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Heffter Research Institute Inc?
No. Heffter Research Institute Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Heffter Research Institute Inc give?
Heffter Research Institute Inc primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Maryland, and Wisconsin. 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 Heffter Research Institute Inc’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Heffter Research Institute Inc fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $22 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Heffter Research Institute Inc make each year?
In 2020, Heffter Research Institute Inc awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $15 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Heffter Research Institute Inc fund recently?
In 2021, Heffter Research Institute Inc awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, and Yale University. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Heffter Research Institute Inc?
Heffter Research Institute Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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