The Heckscher Foundation for Children — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

The Heckscher Foundation for Children is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $360.9M in assets, focused on Education. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$360.9Mtotal assets

1938IRS ruling year

Educationfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants The Heckscher Foundation for Children has awarded

40 grantees · $10.4M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Central Park Conservacy $750K
Literacy Academy Collective $659K
New Visions For Public Schools $543K
Georgia State University $500K
Fund For The City Of New York $400K
The Door $370K
Read Alliance $340K
Ascend Public Charter Schools $316K
Expanded Schools $250K
Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc $250K
Partnership Schools $250K
City University Of New York (cuny) $235K
Lavinia Group $225K
Friends Of Karen $220K
America Needs You $207K
American Jewish Committee $200K
Npower $200K
New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute $200K
St Nick's Alliance $200K
Wildcat $200K
The Inspired Community Project $200K
East Side House Settlement $200K
Covenant House New York $200K
Commonpoint Queens $200K
Borough Of Manhattan Community College (cuny) $200K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$8.5M
FY2021$12.2M
FY2022$12.2M
FY2023$15M

About The Heckscher Foundation for Children

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusEducation
HeadquartersNew York, New York
EIN131820170
IRS ruling1938

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Education area

This foundation funds education. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Heckscher Foundation for Children?

The Heckscher Foundation for Children is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $360.9M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does The Heckscher Foundation for Children fund?

Its primary focus area is Education (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of The Heckscher Foundation for Children?

The Heckscher Foundation for Children's EIN is 131820170. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Heckscher Foundation for Children?

Private foundations like The Heckscher Foundation for Children typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Education) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Heckscher Foundation for Children. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.