THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS

Financial Information

Total Assets:
$2,471,712,985
Total Giving:
$138,326,777

Area of Service:

89% of grants stay in Pennsylvania.

Areas of Interest:

Arts & Culture
Community Development
Education
Social & Human Services

Programs

None

Grants

History shows that 29% of their giving goes to support Education, almost 20% goes to Arts & Culture and 21% goes to Community Development category.
Grants in recent years include:
$250,000 for Corporate America Supports You;
$200,000 for New Pennsylvania Project Education Fund;
$20,000 for IMIN Yeh;
$19,750 for Ed Panar;
$170,000 for Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture; and
$50,000 for City of Pittsburgh.

Limitations

The Heinz endowments concentrate its efforts and resources in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Given its primarily regional focus, the foundation is generally unable to consider applications for funding for projects outside the commonwealth of Pennsylvania unless they have been specifically requested by the foundation.

Summary

The foundation aims to help the Pittsburgh region thrive as a whole and just community, focusing on advancing sustainability, successful learning outcomes, and a culture of engaged creativity.

Additional

The Heinz Endowments is a prominent philanthropic organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Quick Facts Sheet
URL:

http://www.heinz.org

Located in:

Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania

United States

Contact Information / Process

Phone #:
412-281-5777
Fax:
412-281-5788
Email:
[email protected]
Application Address:
The Heinz Endowments Online Grant A
625 Liberty Avenue 30th Floor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
Procedures:
Applicants must complete an online application on the foundation’s website.
The deadlines are February 15 and July 15.

Donors & Leadership

Donor:
Howard Heinz & Elizabeth Rust Heinz
Director:
Andre T Heinz, Chairman
Andrew S Mcelwaine, Interim Executive Officer
Carol R Brown, Director
Carolyn Dromio, Director
Damon Aherne, Director
Edward Kolano, Vice President
Franco Harris, Director
H John Heinz Iv, Director
James Rohr, Director
Jared Cohon, Director
Judith M Davenport, Director
Maria Marteinsdottir, Director
Mark N Hoffman, Director
Sasha Heinz, Director
Shirley Malcom, Director
Teresa F Heinz, Chair Emeritus
Wendy Mackenzie, Director

EIN:

251721100