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Heising-Simons Foundation
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Unlocking knowledge, opportunity, and possibilities
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Our History
Milestones in our journey
Our Values
The foundation’s core values
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Media Inquiries
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2023 Annual Report
Staff & Grantee Demographics
The demographics of our staff
Equity Framework
Our commitment to equity
Sustainable Work Practices
Doing our part
Financials and Policies
Financial information and internal policies
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The Heising-Simons Foundation focuses its grantmaking in these areas
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Climate and Clean Energy
Our goal is to protect people and the planet from the worst impacts of climate change by cutting pollution and accelerating the transition to a clean energy future.
Education
Our goal is to facilitate the creation and strengthening of early childhood systems necessary for children from low-income families and children of color to reach their full potential by the year 2044.
Human Rights
Our program envisions a society where people are free to live whole, safe, and dignified lives.
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Science
Our goal is to support fundamental research primarily in the physical sciences.
CEO Fund: Technology and Society
Our goal is to address the impact of technology on society—harnessing its promise and mitigating its risks.
Initiatives: Journalism
The Foundation’s journalism grants strive to strengthen and sustain journalism as an essential arm of U.S. democracy.
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Awards
The Foundation seeks to support organizations and institutions at the forefront of their fields
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Awards by the Numbers
An overview of our grantmaking
For Current Grantees
Reporting guidelines and other information for our current grantees
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For Invited Grantseekers
FAQ and other information for invited grantseekers
For Interested Grantseekers
Information for interested grantseekers
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The Stories That Make Us
Learn about some of the key efforts in the Foundation’s history
Media Inquiries
Our communications team works with media to highlight stories related to our work and grantmaking
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About
Unlocking knowledge, opportunity, and possibilities
About the Foundation
Our People
Equity Framework
Staff and Grantee Demographics
Sustainable Work Practices
Financials and Policies
Our History
Job Opportunities
Year-at-a-Glance
Programs
The Heising-Simons Foundation focuses its grantmaking in five program areas
Programs
Climate and Clean Energy
Human Rights
Community and Opportunity
Science
Education
CEO Fund: Technology and Society
Initiatives: Journalism
Grants
The Foundation seeks to support organizations and institutions at the forefront of their fields
Grants
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For Current Grantees
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For Interested Grantseekers
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All News & Stories
The Stories That Make Us
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