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The Heising-simons Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 26-0799587 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $149.6M
- Grants reported
- 671
- Median grant
- $148.4K
- Future commitments
- $63.7M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 671 | $149.6M |
Where The Heising-simons Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO ADVANCE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES | 2024 | $3.6M |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO ADVANCE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES | 2024 | $3.3M |
| AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR THE DEMOCRACY FRONTLINES FUND | 2024 | $2.1M |
| GLOBAL IMPACT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | FOR THE EMERGING BILINGUAL COLLABORATIVE | 2024 | $2M |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | FOR THE CENTER FOR FAMILY MATH | 2024 | $1.9M |
| CALIFORNIA EDUCATION PARTNERS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR THE PRESCHOOL TO THIRD GRADE COHERENCE COLLABORATION (P3CC) | 2024 | $1.5M |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR THE EMERGING BILINGUAL COLLABORATIVE | 2024 | $1.5M |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | FOR THE CHILDREN'S EQUITY PROJECT | 2024 | $1.3M |
| CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY EQUITY FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1.2M |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | FOR THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF CHILD CARE EMPLOYMENT | 2024 | $1.2M |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FOR PRACTITIONERS' VOICE CA 2.0 | 2024 | $1.1M |
| NEO PHILANTHROPY INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR THE FOUR FREEDOMS FUND | 2024 | $1M |
| THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC | BOSTON, MA | FOR THE RAISING CHILD CARE FUND | 2024 | $1M |
| ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| POWERMYLEARNING INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR FAMILY PLAYLISTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON CLEAN TRANSPORTATION | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | TO ADVANCE U.S. POWER ($600,000) AND TRANSPORTATION SECTOR TRANSFORMATION ($400,000) | 2024 | $1M |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO VALIDATE METHANESAT MEASUREMENTS | 2024 | $1M |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| PHILANTHROPIC VENTURES FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT QUALITY UPK IMPLEMENTATION IN CALIFORNIA | 2024 | $1M |
| ADVANCED ENERGY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | TO REFORM WHOLESALE POWER MARKETS, EXPAND TRANSMISSION, ENGAGE IN UTILITY PLANNING IN KEY STATES ($800,000), AND DEFEND CLEAN ENERGY TAX CREDITS ($100,000). | 2024 | $900K |
| CLIMATE POWER EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $850K |
| SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR THE SRCD POLICY FELLOWSHIP | 2024 | $817.8K |
| LEARNING POLICY INSTITUTE | PALO ALTO, CA | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $780K |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | FOR THE STANFORD CENTER ON EARLY CHILDHOOD | 2024 | $775K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Heising-simons Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.