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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
Assets
$1,481,225,000 - 2010-12-31
$1,435,890,084 - 2006-12-31
Giving
$36,176,000 - 2010-12-31
$57,029,975 - 2006-12-31
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
Assets
$1,481,225,000 - 2010-12-31
$1,435,890,084 - 2006-12-31
Giving
$36,176,000 - 2010-12-31
$57,029,975 - 2006-12-31
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from Heinz Endowments
Chronicle of Philanthropy Announces New Grants for Strategy Development
Foundation: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Heinz Endowments
Philanthropy New York, a nonprofit that provides monitoring and administration for many foundation grants, will provide oversight of this...more
Foundation: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Heinz Endowments
Philanthropy New York, a nonprofit that provides monitoring and administration for many foundation grants, will provide oversight of this...more
The need for environmental journalism: What are funders supporting?
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
... learned that substantial foundation support is devoted to specific areas of coverage that reflect philanthropic program concerns, including...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
... learned that substantial foundation support is devoted to specific areas of coverage that reflect philanthropic program concerns, including...more
Internship program to award funding for change
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, Heinz Endowments
“The Youth Philanthropy Internship program provides a really great experience for young adults in our community who want to make a difference...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, Heinz Endowments
“The Youth Philanthropy Internship program provides a really great experience for young adults in our community who want to make a difference...more
Carnegie's Library Park nearing finish line
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
In June, the library received three grants that have given the somewhat ... Grants were received from the Allegheny Foundation for $150,000;...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
In June, the library received three grants that have given the somewhat ... Grants were received from the Allegheny Foundation for $150,000;...more
Heinz Endowments to award $500000 in grants for art tackling social issues
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
The Just Arts initiative will award grants ranging from $1,000 to $150,000 to individual projects, depending on their scope. The foundation is calling...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
The Just Arts initiative will award grants ranging from $1,000 to $150,000 to individual projects, depending on their scope. The foundation is calling...more
Local artists get $169K in grants from Heinz Endowments, The Pittsburgh Foundation
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
19 minutes ago. Cameron Barnett can continue to pen poetry — and get paid for it. The 29-year-old from Garfield is one of 15 artists chosen to...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
19 minutes ago. Cameron Barnett can continue to pen poetry — and get paid for it. The 29-year-old from Garfield is one of 15 artists chosen to...more
CEP2019 Recap: Day 1
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
Opening up #CEP2019 with advice for philanthropy from kids, via ... philanthropy in the current moment, and emboldened philanthropic leaders to...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments
Opening up #CEP2019 with advice for philanthropy from kids, via ... philanthropy in the current moment, and emboldened philanthropic leaders to...more
Past president of Riverlife named new president of Pittsburgh Foundation
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation's Board of Directors has named Lisa M. ... In 2018, it distributed $48.5 million in grants to nonprofits involved in...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation's Board of Directors has named Lisa M. ... In 2018, it distributed $48.5 million in grants to nonprofits involved in...more
Past president of Riverlife named new president of Pittsburgh Foundation
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation's Board of Directors has named Lisa M. Schroeder as the philanthropic organization's new president. Schroeder ... “His accomplishments in Pittsburgh philanthropy and in...more
Foundation: Heinz Endowments, Pittsburgh Foundation
The Pittsburgh Foundation's Board of Directors has named Lisa M. Schroeder as the philanthropic organization's new president. Schroeder ... “His accomplishments in Pittsburgh philanthropy and in...more
Richard King Mellon Foundation taps Sam Reiman as its new day-to-day leader
Foundation: McCune Foundation, Forbes Funds, Heinz Endowments, Richard King Mellon Foundation
Last year, the foundation made 159 grants totaling $116.3 million and another $122 million in commitments, including to organizations involved...more
Foundation: McCune Foundation, Forbes Funds, Heinz Endowments, Richard King Mellon Foundation
Last year, the foundation made 159 grants totaling $116.3 million and another $122 million in commitments, including to organizations involved...more
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