The Heinz Endowments

Charity Profile

The Heinz Endowments

🇺🇸Donor
Donations
$150,716,000
All time
Reach
Mostly United States
Verified footprint
Entries
1,084
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Giving over time

Monthly giving from the ledger

Cause breakdown

Arts$56,203,000 · 37.3%
Education$45,367,000 · 30.1%
Climate$20,141,000 · 13.4%
Human Rights$13,993,000 · 9.3%
Health$5,389,000 · 3.6%
Welfare$5,328,000 · 3.5%
Innovation$1,724,000 · 1.1%
Animals$1,252,000 · 0.8%
Science$844,000 · 0.6%
Relief$475,000 · 0.3%
The Heinz EndowmentsVerified
DonorUnited StatesEst. 2007Chris DeCardy
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About

The Heinz Endowments is a family of philanthropic funds based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with roots dating to the early 1940s. Created through the charitable legacies of members of the Heinz family, the organization works to improve the quality of life in southwestern Pennsylvania by supporting communities, strengthening civic institutions and addressing regional challenges.

Its grantmaking focuses on arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services, and community and economic development. The Endowments supports nonprofit organizations, community groups and other institutions through grants and partnerships, with an emphasis on initiatives that promote equity, opportunity and sustainable change. Much of its work is concentrated in Allegheny County and surrounding communities, reflecting its longstanding commitment to the Pittsburgh region.

Activity feed

The Heinz Endowments gave $50,000 to UNION PROJECT for Strengthened UNION PROJECT through grant funding supporting arts, culture, and creative programs and supported continued progress on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
The Heinz Endowments→ UNION PROJECT$Restricted
ArtsStrengthened UNION PROJECT through grant funding supporting arts, culture, and creative programs and supported continued progress.
Source
$50,000$50K
The Heinz Endowments gave $125,000 to ALLEGHENY COUNCIL TO IMPROVE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS-HOUSING INCORPORATED for Backed ALLEGHENY COUNCIL TO IMPROVE OUR's work through grant funding for food, shelter, and human welfare and strengthened broader outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Welfare.
The Heinz Endowments→ ALLEGHENY COUNCIL TO IMPROVE OUR NEIGHBORHOODS-HOUSING INCORPORATED$Restricted
WelfareBacked ALLEGHENY COUNCIL TO IMPROVE OUR's work through grant funding for food, shelter, and human welfare and strengthened broader outcomes.
Source
$125,000$125K
The Heinz Endowments gave $93,000 to CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY for Provided CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY with grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and advanced long-term progress on 2024-12-01. Cause: Education.
The Heinz Endowments→ CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY$Restricted
EducationProvided CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY with grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and advanced long-term progress.
Source
$93,000$93K
The Heinz Endowments gave $50,000 to RAINBOW SERPENT INC for Expanded support for RAINBOW SERPENT INC through funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and advanced long-term progress on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
The Heinz Endowments→ RAINBOW SERPENT INC$Unrestricted
ArtsExpanded support for RAINBOW SERPENT INC through funding for arts, culture, and creative programs and advanced long-term progress.
Source
$50,000$50K
The Heinz Endowments gave $270,000 to COMMUNITY THEATER PROJECT CORPORATION for Enabled COMMUNITY THEATER PROJECT to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened long-term outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
The Heinz Endowments→ COMMUNITY THEATER PROJECT CORPORATION$Restricted
ArtsEnabled COMMUNITY THEATER PROJECT to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened long-term outcomes.
Source
$270,000$270K
The Heinz Endowments gave $50,000 to COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT for Provided COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT with grant funding supporting human rights and equity and improved lasting impact on 2024-12-01. Cause: Human Rights.
The Heinz Endowments→ COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT$Restricted
Human RightsProvided COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT with grant funding supporting human rights and equity and improved lasting impact.
Source
$50,000$50K
The Heinz Endowments gave $50,000 to BALAFON WEST AFRICAN DANCE ENSEMBLE INC for Invested in BALAFON WEST AFRICAN DANCE's work to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and supported continued progress on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
The Heinz Endowments→ BALAFON WEST AFRICAN DANCE ENSEMBLE INC$Unrestricted
ArtsInvested in BALAFON WEST AFRICAN DANCE's work to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and supported continued progress.
Source
$50,000$50K
The Heinz Endowments gave $40,000 to CAPITAL & MAIN for Funded CAPITAL & MAIN to advance climate action and resilience and improved practical outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Climate.
The Heinz Endowments→ CAPITAL & MAIN$Restricted
ClimateFunded CAPITAL & MAIN to advance climate action and resilience and improved practical outcomes.
Source
$40,000$40K
The Heinz Endowments gave $100,000 to CLEAN WATER FUND for Expanded support for CLEAN WATER FUND through funding for education access and student opportunity and expanded effective program access on 2024-12-01. Cause: Education.
The Heinz Endowments→ CLEAN WATER FUND$Restricted
EducationExpanded support for CLEAN WATER FUND through funding for education access and student opportunity and expanded effective program access.
Source
$100,000$100K
The Heinz Endowments gave $50,000 to FOOD & WATER WATCH for Enabled FOOD & WATER WATCH to advance climate action and resilience and strengthened sustainable outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Climate.
The Heinz Endowments→ FOOD & WATER WATCH$Restricted
ClimateEnabled FOOD & WATER WATCH to advance climate action and resilience and strengthened sustainable outcomes.
Source
$50,000$50K
The Heinz Endowments gave $25,000 to ACH CLEAR PATHWAYS for Funded ACH CLEAR PATHWAYS to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened community benefits on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
The Heinz Endowments→ ACH CLEAR PATHWAYS$Restricted
ArtsFunded ACH CLEAR PATHWAYS to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened community benefits.
Source
$25,000$25K
The Heinz Endowments gave $121,000 to PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY for Provided PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY with grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and improved lasting impact on 2024-12-01. Cause: Education.
The Heinz Endowments→ PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY$Restricted
EducationProvided PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY with grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and improved lasting impact.
Source
$121,000$121K
The Heinz Endowments gave $125,000 to MANSMANN FOUNDATION PA for Enabled MANSMANN FOUNDATION PA to advance education access and student opportunity and improved practical outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Education.
The Heinz Endowments→ MANSMANN FOUNDATION PA$Restricted
EducationEnabled MANSMANN FOUNDATION PA to advance education access and student opportunity and improved practical outcomes.
Source
$125,000$125K
The Heinz Endowments gave $60,000 to REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES for Expanded support for REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES through funding for food, shelter, and human welfare and strengthened long-term outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Welfare.
The Heinz Endowments→ REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES$Restricted
WelfareExpanded support for REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES through funding for food, shelter, and human welfare and strengthened long-term outcomes.
Source
$60,000$60K
The Heinz Endowments gave $100,000 to TEACH PLUS INCORPORATED for Helped TEACH PLUS INCORPORATED advance education access and student opportunity through grant funding and strengthened broader outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Education.
The Heinz Endowments→ TEACH PLUS INCORPORATED$Restricted
EducationHelped TEACH PLUS INCORPORATED advance education access and student opportunity through grant funding and strengthened broader outcomes.
Source
$100,000$100K
The Heinz Endowments gave $50,000 to CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC for Enabled CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened sustainable outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Arts.
The Heinz Endowments→ CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC$Restricted
ArtsEnabled CHICAGO THEATRE GROUP INC to advance arts, culture, and creative programs and strengthened sustainable outcomes.
Source
$50,000$50K
The Heinz Endowments gave $100,000 to ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT for Provided ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY with grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and improved practical outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Education.
The Heinz Endowments→ ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$Restricted
EducationProvided ALLEGHENY CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY with grant funding supporting education access and student opportunity and improved practical outcomes.
Source
$100,000$100K
The Heinz Endowments gave $35,000 to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO for Enabled UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN to advance climate action and resilience and strengthened broader outcomes on 2024-12-01. Cause: Climate.
The Heinz Endowments→ UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO$Restricted
ClimateEnabled UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN to advance climate action and resilience and strengthened broader outcomes.
Source
$35,000$35K
The Heinz Endowments gave $175,000 to THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION for Funded THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE to advance climate action and resilience and strengthened community benefits on 2024-12-01. Cause: Climate.
The Heinz Endowments→ THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION$Restricted
ClimateFunded THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE to advance climate action and resilience and strengthened community benefits.
Source
$175,000$175K
The Heinz Endowments gave $50,000 to GREENFIELD K-8 PTO for Supported GREENFIELD K-8 PTO with grant funding for education access and student opportunity and advanced long-term progress on 2024-12-01. Cause: Education.
The Heinz Endowments→ GREENFIELD K-8 PTO$Restricted
EducationSupported GREENFIELD K-8 PTO with grant funding for education access and student opportunity and advanced long-term progress.
Source
$50,000$50K

Board

Teresa Heinz
Chair Emeritus

Chair Emeritus of The Heinz Endowments and philanthropist; widow of U.S. Senator John Heinz and longtime former chair of the Endowments' board.

John Heinz
Director

Son of Teresa Heinz and the late Senator John Heinz; serves as a family trustee on the Endowments' board.

María Marteinsdóttir
Director

Serves as a director on The Heinz Endowments' board of directors.

Wendy Mackenzie
Director

Longtime nonprofit and public-affairs leader who has chaired the board of Planned Parenthood of New York City and worked extensively in reproductive-rights advocacy.

Damon Aherne
Director

Serves as a director on The Heinz Endowments' board of directors.

Judith Davenport
Director

Serves as a director on The Heinz Endowments' board of directors.

Carolyn Duronio
Director

General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of Highmark Health and a retired partner at Reed Smith LLP, where she practiced health-industry and litigation law.

Sameera Fazili
Director

Economic-policy specialist and former Deputy Director of the White House National Economic Council under President Biden; founder of Zoon Ventures.

Patrick Gallagher
Director

Former Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh (2014-2023) and physicist; previously Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

André Heinz
Chairman

Chairman of The Heinz Endowments and environmentalist; great-great-grandson of H.J. Heinz Company founder H.J. Heinz, and oversees the Endowments' Joint Investment Committee.

Nick Hoffman
Director

Serves as a director on The Heinz Endowments' board of directors.

Maxwell King
Director

Philanthropic leader and journalist who served as President and CEO of The Pittsburgh Foundation (2014-2021) and previously led The Heinz Endowments; authored a biography of Fred Rogers.

Rick Lowe
Director

Houston-based artist and MacArthur Fellow best known for founding Project Row Houses, a social-practice art initiative revitalizing underserved communities.

Shirley Malcom
Director

Senior Advisor and Director of SEA Change at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, focused on expanding opportunities for women and minorities in STEM.