The Heising-Simons Foundation is a family foundation based in Los Altos and San Francisco, California. The Foundation works with its many partners to advance sustainable solutions in climate and clean energy, enable groundbreaking research in science, enhance the education of our youngest learners, and support human rights for all people.
We recognize that we don’t have all the answers, and we seek to be open-minded and responsive as we continually learn.
We do not shy away from tough issues. We stand with our grantees and partners and speak out on the issues we care about as a foundation.
We believe all people should be treated fairly, with dignity and respect.
We believe all people deserve the chance to live up to their full potential.
We commit to long-term progress and solutions.
We believe in creativity and novel approaches driven by curiosity, research, and strategic collaborations. We are willing to take risks on potentially breakthrough initiatives.
We care about the people we work with and support. We seek to build relationships in which our partners will be open with feedback and hold us accountable as much as we do them.
We believe in honesty, transparency, and living up to these values.