THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

NEW YORK, NYEIN 131820170 Website

Annual Giving

$13.0M-13% YoY

Grants

104

Median Grant

$100K

Organizations Funded

118

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Heckscher Foundation for Children levels the playing field for underserved youth through strategic investments in college access and success, workforce training and jobs access, and arts or physical education that improves classroom achievement. Founded 1921, serves NYC metro area with venture philanthropy approach.

Focus Areas

workforce developmentworkforce development trainingeducationliteracy tutoringmathematics educationhigh-dosage/high-impact tutoringcollege and career readinesscollege access and transfer support

Grant Types

workforce development training programhigh-dosage/high-impact tutoringteacher professional developmentcapacity building and technical assistancegeneral operating supportcareer/post-secondary coaching

Funded Initiatives

Heckscher Foundation Challenge: $7.6M to 20 grantees for job training (2023). Results: 180+ trained, 98% certification rate, 98% job placement. Partnership with Arbor Rising. Annual funding exceeds 100 programs. Strategic inflection point funding approach.

How to Apply

Invitation only - foundation proactively identifies organizations. Online applications required when invited. Rolling basis throughout year. Requires logic models and quantitative outcomes focus.

Does Not Fund

Geographic: NYC metro area only. No political/advocacy groups, non-US entities, religious orgs (for religious purposes), umbrella organizations. Invitation only - no unsolicited requests.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-13%

$13.0M

Grants

104

Median

$100K

States

2023+23%

$15.0M

Grants

104

Median

$136K

States

2022

$12.2M

Grants

107

Median

$75K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$100K

Typical Grant (Median)

$500

Smallest

$25K

25th Pctile

$200K

75th Pctile

$750K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $200K.

Largest Recent Grants

$750K

2024

CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY INC

NY · SOCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH, AND RECREATION

$700K

2024

THE BROOKLYN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

NY · EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT

$500K

2024

ARRAY EDUCATION INC

NY · EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT

$300K

2024

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC

FL · EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT

$300K

2024

RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

NY · EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Geographic Focus

$10.0M76 grants

$1.8M13 grants

$562K5 grants

$267K3 grants

$150K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$360.9M

$13.0M(3.6%)

2023

$341.5M

$15.0M(4.4%)

2022

$330.8M

$12.2M(3.7%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.