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Heising-Simons Foundation
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Equity Framework
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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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An overview of our grantmaking
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Unlocking knowledge, opportunity, and possibilities
About the Foundation
Our People
Equity Framework
Staff and Grantee Demographics
Sustainable Work Practices
Financials and Policies
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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
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The Foundation seeks to support organizations and institutions at the forefront of their fields
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Configuring an air quality monitor | Brightline Defense
Advocating for opportunities for youth | Youth Liberation Movement
Drawing with geometrical shapes | Tandem Family Math
Voice at the City Council | Somos Mayfair
Music and community engagement | Urban Peace Movement
Educators' graduation | EDvance College
How can we make the air we breathe cleaner? | Brightline Defense
51 Pegasi b Fellow Brittany Miles at the annual 51 Pegasi b Summit
Building youth power | Youth Liberation Movement
Boosting early math skills | Tandem Family Math
English Learner class | Somos Mayfair
People enjoying a voter awareness and live music festival | Urban Peace Movement
51 Pegasi b fellows discussing science
Configuring an air quality monitor | Brightline Defense
Early childhood educator at work | EDvance College
All photos are credited to
Drew Bird Photography
.