Richard & Nancy Heiss Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-1907993
Foundation Overview
Based in Novi, MI, Richard & Nancy Heiss Foundation has awarded 152 grants totaling $425,700 to organizations in South Carolina, Maryland and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $25,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 24 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
45% of grants are awarded in Michigan, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Farmington Hills (25%), Detroit (15%), Novi (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 32% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (30%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Richard & Nancy Heiss Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mchs Family Of Services | $7,600 | Redford, MI, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Luteran World Relief | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Cmpi | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Cass Community Social Services | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Reach Out & Read | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Drayton Hall Reimagined | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Networks Cooperative Ministry | $3,000 | Tucker, GA, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| World Medical Relief | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Medical/relief | 2023 |
| Fox Run Residenst Care Fund | $1,250 | Novi, MI, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries | $500 | St Louis, MO, US | Religious | 2023 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ | $5,000 | Provo, UT, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Mchs Family Of Services | $7,600 | Redford, MI, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Luteran World Relief | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Cmpi | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $4,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Cass Community Social Services | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Reach Out & Read | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Drayton Hall Reimagined | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Networks Cooperative Ministry | $3,000 | Tucker, GA, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| World Medical Relief | $5,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Medical/relief | 2023 |
| Fox Run Residenst Care Fund | $1,250 | Novi, MI, US | General Charitable | 2023 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries | $500 | St Louis, MO, US | Religious | 2023 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ | $5,000 | Provo, UT, US | Religious | 2023 |
| School Of The Building Arts | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Luteran World Relief | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Concordia Lutheran High School | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Education | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $3,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | General Chariable | 2022 |
| Reach Out & Read | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Drayton Hall Reimagined | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Networks Cooperative Ministry | $3,000 | Tucker, GA, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| World Medical Relief | $3,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Medical/relief | 2022 |
| Another Way Pregnancy | $1,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Family Of God Lutheran Church | $2,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Clarenceville United Methodist Church | $8,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Religious/food Pantry | 2022 |
| Fox Run Resident Care Fund | $1,250 | Novi, MI, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic | $500 | Johns Island, SC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Southeast Gwinnett Coop Ministry | $3,000 | Grayson, GA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Feed The Children | $3,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries | $500 | St Louis, MO, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ | $2,000 | Provo, UT, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $8,250 | Farmington, MI, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church | $500 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| School Of The Building Arts | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Education | 2022 |
| Luteran World Relief | $500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Concordia Lutheran High School | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Education | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $3,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,000 | Boone, NC, US | General Chariable | 2022 |
| Reach Out & Read | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Drayton Hall Reimagined | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Networks Cooperative Ministry | $3,000 | Tucker, GA, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| World Medical Relief | $3,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Medical/relief | 2022 |
| Another Way Pregnancy | $1,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Family Of God Lutheran Church | $2,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Clarenceville United Methodist Church | $8,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Religious/food Pantry | 2022 |
| Fox Run Resident Care Fund | $1,250 | Novi, MI, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic | $500 | Johns Island, SC, US | Medical | 2022 |
| Southeast Gwinnett Coop Ministry | $3,000 | Grayson, GA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Feed The Children | $3,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Lutheran Hour Ministries | $500 | St Louis, MO, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Church Of Jesus Christ | $2,000 | Provo, UT, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $8,250 | Farmington, MI, US | General Charitable | 2022 |
| Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church | $500 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| School Of The Building Arts | $2,500 | Charleston, SC, US | Education | 2021 |
| Luteran World Relief | $1,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | General Charitable | 2021 |
| Concordia Lutheran High School | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Education | 2021 |
| Fox Run Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | Novi, MI, US | General Charitable | 2021 |
| Respite Care Charleston | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Chariable | 2021 |
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| Drayton Hall Reimagined | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Charitable | 2021 |
| Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta | $20,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Healthcare | 2021 |
| World Medical Relief | $4,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Medical/relief | 2021 |
| Another Way Pregnancy | $500 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Family Of God Lutheran Church | $4,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Clarenceville United Methodist Church | $10,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Religious/food Pantry | 2021 |
| Fox Run Resident Care Fund | $1,000 | Novi, MI, US | General Charitable | 2021 |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic | $1,000 | Johns Island, SC, US | Medical | 2021 |
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| Cass Community Social Services | $8,500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Charitable | 2021 |
| Lutheran Hour | $500 | St Louis, MO, US | Religious | 2021 |
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| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $1,000 | Farmington, MI, US | General Charitable | 2021 |
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| Msu College Of Law | $10,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Education | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Farmington Hlls, MI, US | General Charitable | 2020 |
| Concordia Lutheran High School | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Education | 2020 |
| Fox Run Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | Novi, MI, US | General Charitable | 2020 |
| Respite Care Charleston | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Chariable | 2020 |
| Msu - Commsciencesdisorders | $10,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Education | 2020 |
| Drayton Hall Reimagined | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Charitable | 2020 |
| Children's Healthcare Of Atland | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Healthcare | 2020 |
| World Medical Relief | $2,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Medical/relief | 2020 |
| Another Way Pregnancy | $1,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Family Of God Lutheran Church | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Clarenceville United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Religious/food Pantry | 2020 |
| Fox Run Resident Care Fund | $1,000 | Novi, MI, US | General Charitable | 2020 |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic | $500 | Johns Island, SC, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Methodist Children's Home | $1,000 | Redford, MI, US | General Charitable | 2020 |
| Cass Community Social Services | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Charitable | 2020 |
| Lutheran Hour | $500 | St Louis, MO, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Cares | $1,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | General Charitable | 2020 |
| Lutheran Special Education Ministries | $500 | Farmington, MI, US | General Charitable | 2020 |
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| Msu College Of Law | $10,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Education | 2018 |
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | General Charitable | 2018 |
| Concordia Lutheran High School | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Education | 2018 |
| Fox Run Scholarship Fund | $500 | Novi, MI, US | General Charitable | 2018 |
| Respite Care Charleston | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | General Chariable | 2018 |
| Msu - Ccs Hearing | $10,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Education | 2018 |
| Drayton Hall Reimagined | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Genera Charitable | 2018 |
| Sea Island Blessing Basket | $500 | Kiawah Island, SC, US | General Charitable | 2018 |
| World Medical Relief | $2,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Medical/relief | 2018 |
| Another Way Pregnancy | $500 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Concordia Lutheran School | $2,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Education/religious | 2018 |
| Clarenceville United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Religious/food Pantry | 2018 |
| Charleston Symphony | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | Cultural | 2018 |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic | $500 | Johns Island, SC, US | Medical | 2018 |
| College Of The Building Arts | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Prince Of Peach Lutheran Church | $2,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Religious/food Pantry | 2018 |
| Lutheran Hour | $500 | St Louis, MO, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Rural Mission | $500 | Johns Island, SC, US | General Charitable | 2018 |
| Sea Island Water Well Mission | $1,000 | Johns Island, SC, US | General Charitable | 2018 |
| Atlanta Children's Foundation | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable | 2018 |
| Seetv | $250 | Columbia, SC, US | Public Television | 2018 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | $250 | No Charlteston, SC, US | Food Bank | 2018 |
| Msu College Of Law | $10,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Education | 2017 |
| Living Hope International | $1,000 | West Bend, IN, US | General Charitable | 2017 |
| Concordia Lutheran High School | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Education | 2017 |
| Oklahoma City Community Foundation | $200 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General Charitable | 2017 |
| Respite Care Charleston | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Chariable | 2017 |
| Msu - Ccs Hearing | $10,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Education | 2017 |
| Drayton Hall Reimagined | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Genera Charitable | 2017 |
| Trinity Klein Lutheran Church | $500 | Spring, TX, US | Disaster Relief | 2017 |
| World Medical Relief | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Medical/relief | 2017 |
| Another Way Pregnancy | $1,000 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Children's Health Care | $2,000 | Brookhaven, GA, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Clarenceville United Methodist Church | $2,000 | Livonia, MI, US | Religious/food Pantry | 2017 |
| Charleston Symphony | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Cultural | 2017 |
| Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic | $3,000 | Johns Island, SC, US | Medical | 2017 |
| College Of The Building Arts | $3,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Prince Of Peach Lutheran Church | $2,800 | Farmington Hills, MI, US | Religious/food Pantry | 2017 |
| Lutheran Hour | $2,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Msu College Of Law | $15,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Education | 2016 |
| Concordia Seminary | $25,000 | Saint Louis, MO, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Concordia Lutheran High School | $1,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Education | 2016 |
| Family Of God In Christ Ministry | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | General Charitable | 2016 |
| Respite Care Charleston | $500 | Charleston, SC, US | General Chariable | 2016 |
| Msu College Of Arts & Sciences | $10,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | Education | 2016 |
| Drayton Hall Reimagined | $1,000 | Charleston, SC, US | Genera Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Richard & Nancy Heiss Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 20-1907993 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 6088 MILLSTONE RUN Stone Mtn, GA 30087-1826 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Richard & Nancy Heiss Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President\treasurer | Nancy J Heiss |
|---|---|
| Vice Preident/secretary | Kurt F Heiss |
| Vice President | Karl R Heiss |
| Assistant Secretary | James H Loprete |
Forms 990-PF
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