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Heising-Simons Foundation Awards Over $3.1M to Technology and Society Organizations Ahead of Summit

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First Open Call for Support of Science Events and Gatherings

The Stories That Make Us

A Shot in the Dark

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Remembering Jim Simons (1938–2024)

Foundation Perspectives

New EPA Rules Put the United States on the Road to Decarbonized Transportation

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Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument Creates Largest 3D Map of Universe

The Stories That Make Us

A Better Way to Support Early Educators

Foundation Perspectives

Teacher works with three young children at table.

Rebecca Gomez Op-Ed in Ms. Magazine: Child Care Funding Cliff Is Upon Us

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Families Lead California Initiative Awards $4 Million to Strengthen Diverse Parent Leaders

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Photo collage of people from grantees Tandem, Partners in Early Learning, Urban Peace Movement, and more.

Heising-Simons Foundation Grantees Awarded MacKenzie Scott Large Grants

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Photo collage of the 2024 51 Pegasi b fellows.

Eight Scientists Awarded 51 Pegasi b Fellowship in Planetary Astronomy

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Cover of the 20 Days in Mariupol film.

Journalism Grantee FRONTLINE Wins Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film