Funding search · EIN 391928659 · Mequon, WI

Paul F and Lois K Heiss Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

57
grants reported
$357,840
total given
2023–2025
filing years
$1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20232025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Sat7 North America1 grant · $100,000
  • Visionsynergy3 grants · $90,000
  • Cru3 grants · $55,640
  • Ambassadors for Christ3 grants · $20,000
  • Hope International3 grants · $20,000
  • Families Set Free1 grant · $20,000
  • Tiva Water1 grant · $10,000
  • Bridges International3 grants · $6,000
  • Eastbrook Academy1 grant · $5,000
  • Next Door Foundation3 grants · $4,000

Giving over time

$260,840
2023
$97,000
2024
$0
2025

Grant history

All 57 reported grants, largest first.

  • $100,000

    Sat7 North America · Boone, IA · 2023

    Satellite ministry to closed countries

  • $50,000

    Visionsynergy · Seattle, WA · 2023

    Facilitating strategic evangelism partnerships in the 10-40 window

  • $40,000

    Visionsynergy · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Facilitating strategic evangelism partnerships in the 10-40 window

  • $35,640

    Cru · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Evangelism and discipleship

  • $20,000

    Cru · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Evangelism and discipleship

  • $20,000

    Families Set Free · Claymont, DE · 2023

    Buying the freedom of brick slaves in Pakistan

  • $10,000

    Ambassadors for Christ · Paradise, PA · 2024

    Donation for General Ministry

  • $10,000

    Hope International · Lancaster, PA · 2024

    Christian microlending in less-developed countries

  • $10,000

    Ambassadors for Christ · Paradise, PA · 2023

    Donation for General Ministry

  • $10,000

    Hope International · Lancaster, PA · 2023

    Christian microlending in less-developed countries

  • $10,000

    Tiva Water · Knoxville, TN · 2023

    Providing clean water in Africa

  • $5,000

    Eastbrook Academy · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Quality Christian education

  • $3,000

    Bridges International · Austin, TX · 2024

    Outreach to international students

  • $3,000

    Bridges International · Austin, TX · 2023

    Outreach to international students

  • $3,000

    Third Millennium Ministries · Casselberry, FL · 2023

    Providing Biblical training to pastors without access for formal theological training

  • $2,000

    Indopartners Agency · Gilbert, AZ · 2024

    Internet ministry in Indonesia

  • $2,000

    Next Door Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Early childhood education in the inner city of Milwaukee

  • $2,000

    The Jesus Film Project · Laguna Niguel, CA · 2024

    Producing and distributing the Jesus Film worldwide

  • $2,000

    Next Door Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Early childhood education in the inner city of Milwaukee

  • $2,000

    Salvation Army · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Reaching out to the homeless in Milwaukee

  • $2,000

    The Jesus Film Project · Laguna Niguel, CA · 2023

    Producing and distributing the Jesus Film worldwide

  • $1,000

    Adult and Teen Challenge · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Work with drug addicts

  • $1,000

    American Bible Society · Philadelphia, PA · 2024

    Bible distribution

  • $1,000

    Asia Harvest · Winston Salem, NC · 2024

    Christian literature distribution

  • $1,000

    English Language Institute China · Fort Collins, CO · 2024

    English education in foreign countries

  • $1,000

    Ignition633 Ministries · Elkton, MD · 2024

    Work with persecuted Christians in Nigeria

  • $1,000

    One for Israel · Grapevine, TX · 2024

    Christian ministry

  • $1,000

    Salvation Army · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Reaching out to the homeless in Milwaukee

  • $1,000

    American Bible Society · Philadelphia, PA · 2023

    Bible distribution

  • $1,000

    Asia Harvest · Winston Salem, NC · 2023

    Christian literature distribution

  • $1,000

    English Language Institute China · Fort Collins, CO · 2023

    English education in foreign countries

  • $1,000

    Indopartners Agency · Gilbert, AZ · 2023

    Internet ministry in Indonesia

  • $1,000

    One for Israel · Grapevine, TX · 2023

    Reaching the people of Israel with the Gospel of Jesus Christ

  • $1,000

    Teen Challenge · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Drug and alcohol rehabilitation

  • $1,000

    Waterorg · Kansas City, MO · 2023

    Providing safe water to people living in poverty

  • $500

    Boy Scouts of America · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

    Providing quality character-based education to young people

  • $500

    Come and See Foundation · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024

    Production of The Chosen film

  • $500

    Boy Scouts of America · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

    Providing quality character-based education to young people

  • $500

    Ozaukee Christian School · West Bend, WI · 2023

    Providing quality Christian education

  • $200

    Pioneers · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Evangelism and discipleship

  • $0

    Adult and Teen Challenge · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Work with drug addicts

  • $0

    Ambassadors for Christ · Paradise, PA · 2025

    Donation for General Ministry

  • $0

    American Bible Society · Philadelphia, PA · 2025

    Bible distribution

  • $0

    Asia Harvest · Winston Salem, NC · 2025

    Christian literature distribution

  • $0

    Boy Scouts of America · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Providing quality character-based education to young people

  • $0

    Bridges International · Austin, TX · 2025

    Outreach to international students

  • $0

    Come and See Foundation · Colorado Springs, CO · 2025

    Production of The Chosen film

  • $0

    Cru · Orlando, FL · 2025

    Evangelism and discipleship

  • $0

    English Language Institute China · Fort Collins, CO · 2025

    English education in foreign countries

  • $0

    Hope International · Lancaster, PA · 2025

    Christian microlending in less-developed countries

  • $0

    Ignition633 Ministries · Elkton, MD · 2025

    Work with persecuted Christians in Nigeria

  • $0

    Indopartners Agency · Gilbert, AZ · 2025

    Internet ministry in Indonesia

  • $0

    Next Door Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Early childhood education in the inner city of Milwaukee

  • $0

    One for Israel · Grapevine, TX · 2025

    Christian ministry

  • $0

    Salvation Army · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

    Reaching out to the homeless in Milwaukee

  • $0

    The Jesus Film Project · Laguna Niguel, CA · 2025

    Producing and distributing the Jesus Film worldwide

  • $0

    Visionsynergy · Seattle, WA · 2025

    Facilitating strategic evangelism partnerships in the 10-40 window

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.