
The Jeanine Heller Foundation concentrates its giving on Lutheran-affiliated causes, with a strong emphasis on disaster relief and sustaining Lutheran leadership institutions. Recent grants show sizable, targeted gifts rather than many small awards, supporting emergency response in high-profile disasters and an endowment for a Lutheran leadership organization. The foundation favors Christian/Lutheran organizations and disaster recovery work in U.S. regions affected by recent catastrophes.
The Jeanine Heller Foundation Inc C/o William a Vogel makes large, targeted grants for Lutheran disaster response and Lutheran leadership institutions. One of the clearest signals in the recent record is a $150,000 grant to Lutheran Disaster Response-ELCA Gift Processing Center for disaster relief tied to Puerto Rico, Florida, and Maui, alongside a $125,000 endowment gift to Pinecrest Lutheran Leadership Ministries Inc. Those awards show a funder that supports both urgent emergency response and longer-term institutional strength within Lutheran networks. The foundation’s grantmaking also reaches local faith-linked and community-serving organizations in New York, including camp, church, pantry, and human-services groups. Recent awards to Koinonia-Martin Luther Camp Corp, Long Island Council of Churches, and St Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church reflect that pattern. Across the record, the foundation gives through selective, purpose-driven grants rather than broad thematic scatter, and its recipients include both regional organizations and national denominational channels. The overall profile points to a donor base centered on Christian service, disaster recovery, and support for organizations that operate close to the communities they serve.
Disaster relief is a defining theme in the recent record. The Jeanine Heller Foundation Inc C/o William a Vogel gave $150,000 to Lutheran Disaster Response-ELCA Gift Processing Center for disaster relief tied to Puerto Rico, Florida, and Maui, and also provided $100,000 for disaster relief in another recent grant. That same channel received a separate $125,000 gift for general support. Lutheran leadership and ministry training is another clear focus. The foundation awarded $125,000 to Pinecrest Lutheran Leadership Ministries Inc for endowment support, which indicates interest in sustaining institutional capacity over time. The foundation also funds community services in New York. It gave $75,000 to Long Island Council of Churches for the Freeport pantry and $50,000 to the same organization for pantry relocation, while Long Island Cares received grants for the Harry Chapin Food Bank. In addition, Koinonia-Martin Luther Camp Corp received support for both capital campaign needs and a summer camp program.
$1.3M
$23.1M
$6.4M
$1.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Jeanine Heller Foundation Inc C/O William A Vogel.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 179 | $4.4M | 99.4% |
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Concentrated, relatively large gifts to a small number of recipients; repeat support for a national denominational relief organization and one significant endowment commitment.
Notable grantees: Lutheran Disaster Response - ELCA Gift Processing Center, Pinecrest Lutheran Leadership Ministries Inc.
Typical grant size clusters in the $10,000 to $25,000 range, with a median of $20,000 and a 75th percentile of $25,000. The recent list also shows a smaller number of much larger awards, including six-figure grants for disaster response and Lutheran institutional support. The pattern is not purely one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Lutheran Disaster Response-ELCA Gift Processing Center, Koinonia-Martin Luther Camp Corp, Planned Parenthood of Nassau County, Long Island Cares, and Long Island Council of Churches. The foundation operates as a grantmaking charity that accepts unsolicited 501(c)(3) requests and says requests are reviewed at directors’ meetings. It also funds individuals, though the recent grants shown here are all to organizations.
Most grants in the record go to U.S. recipients, with 179 grants, or 99.4%, landing in the United States and 1 grant in Canada. New York recipients appear frequently, including West Hempstead, Hempstead, Freeport, Hauppauge, Island Park, Medford, Highland Lake, Ardsley, and Elmont. Outside New York, Virginia appears through Merrifield, and one recent grant went to Cleveland, Ohio. The foundation’s top state by grant count is Virginia, even though most recipient grants are in the HQ state of New York.
Recent grants show a strong tilt toward Lutheran and Christian organizations, especially those tied to disaster response, leadership training, churches, camps, and community services. Named recipients include Lutheran Disaster Response-ELCA Gift Processing Center, Pinecrest Lutheran Leadership Ministries Inc, Koinonia-Martin Luther Camp Corp, and St Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Church.
The distribution centers at $10,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $20,000 and a 75th percentile of $25,000. The recent record also includes larger six-figure awards, especially for disaster response and endowment or capital support.
Yes. Its active grant programs state that it accepts unsolicited 501(c)(3) requests and reviews submissions at directors’ or board meetings. The programs emphasize direct grants to charitable organizations, especially lesser-known volunteer-run groups.
Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grant list, including Lutheran Disaster Response-ELCA Gift Processing Center, Koinonia-Martin Luther Camp Corp, Planned Parenthood of Nassau County, Long Island Cares, and Long Island Council of Churches. That suggests repeat support for some organizations rather than strictly one-time grants.
By grant count, Virginia is the top state for recipient locations. New York also accounts for most of the listed grants overall, with 77% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $50K |
0.6% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE-ELCA GIFT PROCESSING CENTER | MERRIFIELD, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| KOINONIA-MARTIN LUTHER CAMP CORP | HIGHLAND LAKE, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| KOINONIA-MARTIN LUTHER CAMP CORP | HIGHLAND LAKE, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE-ELCA GIFT PROCESSING CENTER | MERRIFIELD, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NASSAU COUNTY | HEMPSTEAD, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NASSAU COUNTY | HEMPSTEAD, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG ISLAND CARES | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $66,627 | 2025 | HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK |
| LONG ISLAND CARES | HAUPPAUGE, NY | $66,627 | 2025 | HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK |
| LONG BEACH HUMANE SOCIETY | ISLAND PARK, NY | $60,028 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG BEACH HUMANE SOCIETY | ISLAND PARK, NY | $60,028 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RACE TRACK CHAPLAINCY OF AMERICA | ELMONT, NY | $52,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND VOUCHER PROGRAM |
| RACE TRACK CHAPLAINCY OF AMERICA | ELMONT, NY | $52,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND VOUCHER PROGRAM |
| KOINONIA-MARTIN LUTHER CAMP CORP | HIGHLAND LAKE, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM |
| ODYSSEY TEEN CAMP | ARDSLEY, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG ISLAND COUNCIL OF CHURCHES | FREEPORT, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT RELOCATION OF PANTRY (AMENDED GRANT) |
| ODYSSEY TEEN CAMP | ARDSLEY, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KOINONIA-MARTIN LUTHER CAMP CORP | HIGHLAND LAKE, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM |
| ST ANDREWS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY | $44,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST ANDREWS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY | $44,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOMMAS HOUSE | LEVITTOWN, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SAFE CENTER LI | BETHPAGE, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOMMAS HOUSE | LEVITTOWN, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP ALDERSGATE | LITTLE ROCK, AK | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP ALDERSGATE | LITTLE ROCK, AK | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SAFE CENTER LI | BETHPAGE, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL HAVEN | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP GOOD MORNING | HUNTINGTON, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FUND FOR THE ENVIRONMENT | FARMINGDALE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FUND FOR THE ENVIRONMENT | FARMINGDALE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRINITY REFORMED CHRUCH | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NY CONFERENCE SCHOOL OF MINISTRY | SYRACUSE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED CHURCH OF ROCKVILLE CENTER | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG ISLAND COUNCIL OF CHURCHES | FREEPORT, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | FREEPORT FOOD PANTRY |
| TAMASSEE DAR SCHOOL | TAMASSEE, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| TRINITY REFORMED CHRUCH | ROCHESTER, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRIDE FOR YOUTH NASSAU | BELLMORE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACDS | PLAINVIEW, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | THE SUNSHINE FUND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUILDING HOMES FOR HEROES | ISLAND PARK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NY CONFERENCE SCHOOL OF MINISTRY | SYRACUSE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONG ISLAND COUNCIL OF CHURCHES | FREEPORT, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | FREEPORT FOOD PANTRY |
| SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRIDE FOR YOUTH NASSAU | BELLMORE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACDS | PLAINVIEW, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | THE SUNSHINE FUND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED CHURCH OF ROCKVILLE CENTER | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUILDING HOMES FOR HEROES | ISLAND PARK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TAMASSEE DAR SCHOOL | TAMASSEE, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE-ELCA GIFT PROCESSING CENTER
$100,000DISASTER RELIEF
KOINONIA-MARTIN LUTHER CAMP CORP
$100,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
KOINONIA-MARTIN LUTHER CAMP CORP
$100,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE-ELCA GIFT PROCESSING CENTER
$100,000DISASTER RELIEF
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NASSAU COUNTY
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NASSAU COUNTY
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG ISLAND CARES
$66,627HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK
LONG ISLAND CARES
$66,627HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK
LONG BEACH HUMANE SOCIETY
$60,028GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG BEACH HUMANE SOCIETY
$60,028GENERAL SUPPORT
RACE TRACK CHAPLAINCY OF AMERICA
$52,000GENERAL SUPPORT AND VOUCHER PROGRAM
RACE TRACK CHAPLAINCY OF AMERICA
$52,000GENERAL SUPPORT AND VOUCHER PROGRAM
KOINONIA-MARTIN LUTHER CAMP CORP
$50,000SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
ODYSSEY TEEN CAMP
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG ISLAND COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
$50,000SUPPORT RELOCATION OF PANTRY (AMENDED GRANT)
ODYSSEY TEEN CAMP
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KOINONIA-MARTIN LUTHER CAMP CORP
$50,000SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
ST ANDREWS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$44,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST ANDREWS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$44,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOMMAS HOUSE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SAFE CENTER LI
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOMMAS HOUSE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP ALDERSGATE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP ALDERSGATE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SAFE CENTER LI
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL HAVEN
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP GOOD MORNING
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FUND FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FUND FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRINITY REFORMED CHRUCH
$25,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NY CONFERENCE SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED CHURCH OF ROCKVILLE CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG ISLAND COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
$25,000FREEPORT FOOD PANTRY
TAMASSEE DAR SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
TRINITY REFORMED CHRUCH
$25,000GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
PRIDE FOR YOUTH NASSAU
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACDS
$25,000THE SUNSHINE FUND GENERAL SUPPORT
BUILDING HOMES FOR HEROES
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE NY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NY CONFERENCE SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LONG ISLAND COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
$25,000FREEPORT FOOD PANTRY
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PRIDE FOR YOUTH NASSAU
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACDS
$25,000THE SUNSHINE FUND GENERAL SUPPORT
MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED CHURCH OF ROCKVILLE CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BUILDING HOMES FOR HEROES
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TAMASSEE DAR SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE