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THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
About this foundation
The Heising-Simons Foundation is a family foundation dedicated to unlocking knowledge, opportunity, and possibilities. Established by Mark Heising and Liz Simons in 2007, the Foundation organizes grantmaking around Climate and Clean Energy, Early Childhood Education, Human Rights, and Science and also supports initiatives in youth housing and journalism. The Foundation funds basic scientific research and supporting activities, and it occasionally issues open requests for proposals for specific programs. Program staff primarily identify and cultivate partnerships aligned with strategic priorities, though some programs run open calls announced on program pages.
Funding focus
The Heising-Simons Foundation is a family foundation dedicated to unlocking knowledge, opportunity, and possibilities in pursuit of better lives and a better world.
Past grantees
3,453 total recipientsOrganizations this funder has supported in recent years — useful for gauging fit and typical award size.
2024
30+ recipientsEnvironmental Defense Fund Inc
$3,600,000
Natural Resources Defense Council
$3,300,000
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation
$2,061,856
Global Impact
$2,000,000
National Association For Family School And Community Engagement
$1,900,000
New Venture Fund
$1,500,000
California Education Partners
$1,500,000
Arizona State University Foundation For A New American University
$1,313,000
Climate And Clean Energy Equity Fund
$1,200,000
Grant programs
No tracked programs from this foundation. Check their grants page for upcoming cycles.