Private foundation · EIN 26-0799587
The Heising-Simons Foundation
Los Altos, CA
The Heising-Simons Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Altos, CA. On its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, it reported $150M in grants and contributions paid across 671 grants, with $810M in assets (fair market value). It reports that it gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its largest grants went to Environmental Defense Fund Inc, Natural Resources Defense Council and Amalgamated Charitable Foundation.
How to request funding
Gives only to preselected organizations. On its Form 990-PF, this foundation checked the box saying it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Relationships and invitations usually come first.
As reported on the foundation's Form 990-PF for tax year 2024. Requirements change; confirm with the foundation before applying.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc | San Francisco, CA | To Advance Climate and Clean Energy Policies | $3,600,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | San Francisco, CA | To Advance Climate and Clean Energy Policies | $3,300,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation | Washington, DC | For the Democracy Frontlines Fund | $2,061,856 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | For the Emerging Bilingual Collaborative | $2,000,000 |
| National Association for Family School and Community Engagement | Alexandria, VA | For the Center for Family Math | $1,900,000 |
| California Education Partners | San Francisco, CA | For the Preschool to Third Grade Coherence Collaboration (p3cc) | $1,500,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | For the Emerging Bilingual Collaborative | $1,500,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | Tempe, AZ | For the Children's Equity Project | $1,313,000 |
| Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | Washington, DC | For General Support | $1,200,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | For the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment | $1,155,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | For Practitioners' Voice Ca 2.0 | $1,124,831 |
| Alliance for Early Success | Washington, DC | For General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Center for Community Change | Washington, DC | For General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc | San Francisco, CA | To Validate Methanesat Measurements | $1,000,000 |
| International Council on Clean Transportation | Washington, DC | For General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | New York, NY | For the Four Freedoms Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | To Support Quality Upk Implementation in California | $1,000,000 |
| Powermylearning Inc | New York, NY | For Family Playlists and Organizational Effectiveness Support | $1,000,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | To Advance U.s. Power ($600,000) and Transportation Sector Transformation ($400,000) | $1,000,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Boston, MA | For the Raising Child Care Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Advanced Energy Institute | Washington, DC | To Reform Wholesale Power Markets, Expand Transmission, Engage in Utility Planning in Key States ($800,000), and Defend Clean Energy Tax Credits ($100,000). | $900,000 |
| Climate Power Education Fund | Washington, DC | For General Support | $850,000 |
| Society for Research in Child Development | Washington, DC | For the Srcd Policy Fellowship | $817,770 |
| Learning Policy Institute | Palo Alto, CA | For General Support | $780,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Redwood City, CA | For the Stanford Center on Early Childhood | $775,000 |
The 25 largest of 671 grants listed on the return. 2 grants to individuals ($200K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$63M · 285 grants
- District of Columbia$25.4M · 83 grants
- New York$15M · 68 grants
- Massachusetts$7.59M · 35 grants
- Virginia$5.61M · 10 grants
- Arizona$4.48M · 17 grants
- Texas$4.11M · 25 grants
- Colorado$3.82M · 12 grants
- Illinois$2.92M · 16 grants
- Oregon$1.75M · 10 grants
- Georgia$1.74M · 16 grants
- North Carolina$1.71M · 13 grants
Quick answers
Does The Heising-Simons Foundation accept grant applications?
According to its Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, The Heising-Simons Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
How much does The Heising-Simons Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $149,587,063 in grants and contributions paid (671 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has The Heising-Simons Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Environmental Defense Fund Inc (CA), $3.6M, Natural Resources Defense Council (CA), $3.3M, Amalgamated Charitable Foundation (DC), $2.06M, Global Impact (VA), $2M and National Association for Family School and Community Engagement (VA), $1.9M.