HEINZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$4.3M-10% YoY
Grants
98
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
108
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Endowments' mission is to help our region become a just and equitable community where all can thrive and to advance knowledge and practice in philanthropy. The Heinz Endowments focuses on Creativity, Learning and Sustainability as their guiding principles.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Sarah Heinz House support ($3.05 million); Creative Learning initiative for arts and cultural learning; Clean energy funding partnerships ($1 billion over 18 months); Community Partners Fund; Workforce development programs; Veterans support initiatives
How to Apply
Submit a short LOI to enter the process for funding consideration, which should take about 10 minutes to complete. If approved, the organization will be invited to complete a general application that builds from the LOI. Only invited applicants should complete a general application. Starting June 2, 2025, use the new Blackbaud Applicant & Grantee Portal.
Does Not Fund
Generally unable to consider applications for funding outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, unless the proposal is expressly for the benefit of residents of the SWPA region or state. Only funds organizations classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and public charities under Section 509(a).
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.3M
Grants
98
Median
$25K
States
15
$4.7M
Grants
107
Median
$25K
States
16
$6.1M
Grants
134
Median
$25K
States
17
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$250K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$250K
2024
GALA DOMENICA PORRAS KIM
PA · 2024 HEINZ AWARD WINNER - ARTS
$250K
2024
AISHA NYANDORO
PA · 2024 HEINZ AWARD WINNER - ECONOMY
$250K
2024
JENNIFER C JONES
PA · 2024 HEINZ AWARD WINNER - ARTS
$206K
2024
YALE UNIVERSITY
CT · UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR
$150K
2024
DENVER FILM SOCIETY
CO · FOR THE "CHASING TIME" FILM
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
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.