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The Heinz Endowments
The Heinz Endowment is composed of two endowments founded over four decades apart, the Howard Heinz Endowment and the Vira I. Heinz Endowment. These endowments were the product of a family commitment to community that began with H.J. Heinz.
The mission of the endowments is to help Southwestern Pennsylvania thrive as a whole community, economically, ecologically, educationally, and culturally, while advacning the state of knowledge and practice in the fields of their work.
They focus more on general philanthropy. They have five grant-making programs which include Arts & Culture; Children, Youth & Families; Community & Economic Development; Education; and Environment.
Web Address
www.heinz.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @HeinzEndow
The mission of the endowments is to help Southwestern Pennsylvania thrive as a whole community, economically, ecologically, educationally, and culturally, while advacning the state of knowledge and practice in the fields of their work.
They focus more on general philanthropy. They have five grant-making programs which include Arts & Culture; Children, Youth & Families; Community & Economic Development; Education; and Environment.
Web Address
www.heinz.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @HeinzEndow
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Grant Oliphant, longtime Heinz Endowments president, to leave post for San Diego job next ...
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Richard King Mellon Foundation
Sam Reiman, director of the Richard King Mellon Foundation, said Mr. Oliphant's quick work on the emergency fund was emblematic of his leadership....more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Richard King Mellon Foundation
Sam Reiman, director of the Richard King Mellon Foundation, said Mr. Oliphant's quick work on the emergency fund was emblematic of his leadership....more
Pittsburgh Is Losing One of Its Longtime Philanthropic Leaders
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
“But helping to scale up what will become San Diego's largest foundation and to influence the potential of philanthropy in a community where...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
“But helping to scale up what will become San Diego's largest foundation and to influence the potential of philanthropy in a community where...more
Prebys Foundation appoints noted Pittsburg philanthropy expert as CEO - The San Diego ...
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
The Conrad Prebys Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic grant-makers in greater San Diego, has recruited the president of...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
The Conrad Prebys Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic grant-makers in greater San Diego, has recruited the president of...more
9/11 Charity Evolves to Meet Today's Needs; Person-to-Person Giving Is Growing
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
... of lives were lost in terrorist attacks, all of us at the Chronicle are thinking back to what this moment meant for us and for...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
... of lives were lost in terrorist attacks, all of us at the Chronicle are thinking back to what this moment meant for us and for...more
Heinz Endowments accepting applications for Creative Development Awards
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
Residencies at arts organizations: Arts organizations may apply for grants up to $35,000 to host a residency with local, national or international artists...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
Residencies at arts organizations: Arts organizations may apply for grants up to $35,000 to host a residency with local, national or international artists...more
Pittsburgh's Heinz Endowments to dole out $10M to Western Pa.'s Black arts, cultural groups
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Heinz Endowments
The Heinz Endowments — a grant-making giant headquartered in Downtown Pittsburgh that doles out money to support nonprofits and...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Heinz Endowments
The Heinz Endowments — a grant-making giant headquartered in Downtown Pittsburgh that doles out money to support nonprofits and...more
Heinz Endowments Announces $10 Million For Black Arts In Pittsburgh Area
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
The program is part of a Ford Foundation initiative infusing $156 million into Black, Latinx, Asian and Indigenous arts organizations across the...more
Foundation: Ford Foundation, Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
The program is part of a Ford Foundation initiative infusing $156 million into Black, Latinx, Asian and Indigenous arts organizations across the...more
Hill District, Hazelwood Green projects top list of grants from Heinz Endowments
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Richard King Mellon Foundation
The endowments, the region's second largest foundation, also announced creation of a new $3 million fund to help nonprofit cultural organizations...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Richard King Mellon Foundation
The endowments, the region's second largest foundation, also announced creation of a new $3 million fund to help nonprofit cultural organizations...more
Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh awards $456000 in grants. See the list here
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
Leigh Solomon Pugliano and Barrels to Beethoven: $25,000 to develop and implement SCALE, a residency program for Black women in music...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
Leigh Solomon Pugliano and Barrels to Beethoven: $25,000 to develop and implement SCALE, a residency program for Black women in music...more
Heinz Endowments awards $12 million in grants to address equity issues in Pittsburgh region
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
The Heinz Endowments also provided grants for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Venture for America, the POISE...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
The Heinz Endowments also provided grants for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Venture for America, the POISE...more
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