About Our Programs

The Heising-Simons Foundation focuses its grantmaking in the following areas:

Climate and Clean Energy

We strive to protect against climate change and make energy clean, affordable, safe, and reliable for all.

Education

We foster joyful, effective, and affirming learning environments that set all young children on a trajectory for success.

Human Rights

We envision a society where people are free to live whole, safe, and dignified lives.

Science

We support fundamental research that is revolutionizing our knowledge and understanding of the universe.

CEO Fund: Technology and Society

We address the impact of technology on society—harnessing its promise and mitigating its risks.

Initiatives: Journalism

We recognize and support journalism as a critical element of a healthy and multicultural democracy.

This year’s theme, “Navigating with Unity: Human Rights as Our Common Compass,” celebrates our shared humanity and the power of collective action to guide us through today’s most urgent challenges, from safeguarding democracy and advancing immigrant justice to ensuring dignity, safety, and freedom for all.

Learn about International Human Rights Day

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