THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
501(c)(3)EIN: 26-0799587
Foundation Details
Founded
-
Address
400 MAIN ST 200
LOS ALTOS, CA, 94022
Phone
(650) 887-0277Most Recent Filing
2023
Financials
Total Giving
$173,552,327
Total Assets
$872,096,521
Total Revenue
$152,079,826
Total Expenses
$189,529,079
Grant Stats
Giving Rate
20.2%
Grant Range
$1,000 - $4,000,000
Grants Awarded
371
Median Amount
$135,039
Leadership
DEANNA GOMBY
PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 1/3/23)
$133,760
JEFFREY P MALLOY
COO & TREASURER (THRU 7/13/23)
36.76 hrs/week
$349,091
BRIAN EULE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & SECRETARY
37.29 hrs/week
$338,774
ELIZABETH D SIMONS
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
20 hrs/week
CAITLIN HEISING
VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
5 hrs/week
MARK W HEISING
VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD
5 hrs/week
SUSHMA RAMAN
PRESIDENT AND CEO
36.42 hrs/week
$490,997
JUDY BLUMENSTEIN
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND TREASURER
36.33 hrs/week
$267,471
Grant Programs
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$216,868 on average
196recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
FOR THE 51 PEGASI B FELLOWSHIP
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$110,669 on average
11recipients
Last awarded in 2023
ResearchAstronomy
FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$71,702 on average
8recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
FOR 2023 MEMBERSHIP DUES
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$18,417 on average
6recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
FOR 2022 MEMBERSHIP DUES
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$24,367 on average
6recipients
Last awarded in 2022
General Purpose
TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES THA...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$210,692 on average
4recipients
Last awarded in 2022
Scientific ResearchSpace Exploration
FOR EXAMINING WHETHER M-EARTHS CAN SUSTA...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$54,997 on average
4recipients
Last awarded in 2022
Space ExplorationResearch
TO INVESTIGATE SPECTROSCOPIC SIGNATURES...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$167,493 on average
3recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Science Research
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKIPPER TECHNOLOG...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$317,183 on average
3recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Technology
FOR RESEARCH ON THE OBSERVATIONAL SIGNAT...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$340,486 on average
3recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Science Research
FOR RESEARCH INTO SOLAR SYSTEM FUNDAMENT...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$136,744 on average
3recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Research
FOR LEADERSHIP TRANSITION SUPPORT
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$38,470 on average
3recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
FOR 2023 AND 2024 MEMBERSHIP DUES
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$32,800 on average
3recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
TO DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES THA...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$121,794 on average
3recipients
Last awarded in 2022
Science
FOR OE SUPPORT
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$20,000 on average
3recipients
Last awarded in 2022
General Purpose
FOR ASSESSING ENCELADUS' BIOTIC POTENTIA...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$54,986 on average
3recipients
Last awarded in 2022
Scientific Research
TO TEST THE QUANTUM COHERENCE OF GRAVITY
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$882,789 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Scientific ResearchPhysics
TO SUPPORT THE SCIENCE NEWS? COVERAGE OF...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$150,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Science EducationResearch
TO SUPPORT THE GREEN NEW DEAL NETWORK FU...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$350,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationClimate Change
TO INVESTIGATE HOW VOLCANIC ROCKS CONTRI...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$55,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Scientific ResearchEnvironmental Science
TO CONSTRAIN THE HABITABILITY OF URANUS'...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$55,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
ScienceResearch
TO CONSTRAIN SMALL EXOPLANETS' VOLATILE...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$55,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
ScienceResearch
TO ASSESS WATER WORLD HABITABILITY USING...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$55,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationScientific Research
TO ADVANCE POWER SECTOR TRANSFORMATION
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$225,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationEnergy
TO ADVANCE CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY POLI...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$3,366,667 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationEnergy
FOR VISION CHANGE WIN'S COMMUNITY SAFETY...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$150,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Community SafetyViolence Prevention
FOR TOO SMALL TO FAIL
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$500,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Youth EducationFamily Support
FOR THE PROMETHEUS CONSPIRACY'S CALIFORN...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$125,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
FOR THE NC COLLABORATIVE FOR STRONG LATI...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$75,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Latinx Community
FOR THE LIFE COMES FROM IT FUND
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$160,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
FOR THE EMBODIMENT INSTITUTE
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$100,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
FOR THE COACHING FOR HEALING, JUSTICE AN...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$155,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Mental Health
FOR THE CIRCLE FOR JUSTICE INNOVATIONS C...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$42,500 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Criminal Justice ReformAdvocacy
FOR REFUND RALEIGH
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$100,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
FOR LIVE OAK CRADLE TO CAREER
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$75,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Youth EducationCareer Development
FOR INTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$20,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SUMM...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$130,502 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Youth EducationSTEM Education
FOR CLIMATE POWER EDUCATION FUND
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$710,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Education
FOR BI'S YOUTH JUSTICE WORK IN CALIFORNI...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$250,000 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Youth EducationCriminal Justice Reform
FOR 2023 & 2024 MEMBERSHIP DUES
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$17,820 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
TO APPLY ASTRONOMICAL IMAGE PROCESSING T...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$54,870 on average
2recipients
Last awarded in 2022
Scientific ResearchMedical Research
TO UPGRADE THE MIRAC-5 (MID-INFRARED ARR...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$167,654 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Science ResearchTechnology
TO TEST WHETHER RECALCITRANT ORGANIC COM...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$55,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationScientific Research
TO SUPPORT WESTERN TRANSMISSION, STRATEG...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$600,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental Conservation
TO SUPPORT THE SEARCH FOR DARK MATTER TH...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$94,732 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Physics ResearchSpace Exploration
TO SUPPORT THE NRAO CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$362,702 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Women's ServicesSTEM Education
TO SUPPORT THE KITP FELLOWS PROGRAM
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$234,014 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Education
TO SUPPORT THE KAVLI INSTITUTE OF THEORE...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$218,280 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Physics ResearchScientific Research
TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EMERGIN...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$154,600 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
EducationPolicy Advocacy
TO SUPPORT THE GAS LEAKS ACTION CAMPAIGN
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$150,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental Conservation
TO SUPPORT THE FUND FOR DIVERSE VOICES A...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$85,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Diversity & InclusionMedia
TO SUPPORT THE CLIMATE CROSSROADS LEGISL...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$400,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationClimate Action
TO SUPPORT THE ASTRO SECTION OF THE NATI...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$60,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Science EducationRacial Equity
TO SUPPORT STATE EMISSION STANDARDS, THE...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$230,458 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationAdvocacy
TO SUPPORT STATE EMISSION STANDARDS AND...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$84,771 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationEnvironmental Justice
TO SUPPORT QUALITY UPK IMPLEMENTATION IN...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$249,252 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Youth EducationEarly Childhood Education
TO SUPPORT FOUNDATION GRANTEES WITH COMP...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$200,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON ENERG...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$75,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Energy PolicyEducation
TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT ON QUANTIZING CCD...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$129,163 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Technology
TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCALES INS...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$1,200,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Science EducationGeneral Purpose
TO SUPPORT DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATIO...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$307,593 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
ScienceAstronomy
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$200,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationClimate Action
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY IN RURAL COMMUNI...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$115,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationEnergy
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN T...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$200,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationEnergy
TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF ATMOSPHERIC VARIA...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$117,500 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ResearchClimate Change
TO STUDY PARENTAL SUPPORT FOR NUMERACY A...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$76,423 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Youth EducationParenting Support
TO STUDY IMPACTS OF ALIGNED EARLY-GRADES...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$449,842 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Education ResearchMath Education
TO STRENGTHEN INDIGENOUS EARLY CHILDHOOD...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$569,600 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Native American SupportEarly Childhood Education
TO STRENGTHEN AND CONNECT THE HOME VISIT...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$250,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Family ServicesHome Visits
TO SPONSOR THE ABEN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRAT...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$1,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Community BuildingCultural Events
TO SPONSOR ALA'S 46TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBR...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$1,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Community DevelopmentEvent Sponsorship
TO SPONSOR AACSA'S 43RD ANNUAL DR. MARTI...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$1,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Community DevelopmentCivil Rights
TO SET AND SUPPORT STANDARDS FOR PK-2 IN...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$300,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Youth EducationMultilingual Education
TO SEED A YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM S...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$450,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Youth EducationWorkforce Development
TO RETRIEVE AND ANALYZE MICROBES FROM AT...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$450,045 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationScientific Research
TO RESEARCH THE ORIGINS OF HOT JUPITERS...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$124,518 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
ResearchSpace Exploration
TO REPURPOSE THE CALTECH SUBMILLIMETER O...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$646,604 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
ScienceResearch
TO REFRAME THE PUBLIC NARRATIVE AROUND C...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$100,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental Conservation
TO REFORM WHOLESALE POWER MARKETS, EXPAN...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$800,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Energy PolicyEnvironmental Conservation
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$75,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Youth EducationSchool Facilities
TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTAN...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$278,575 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Family ServicesEducation
TO PROVIDE CONSTRAINTS ON THE ENERGY REL...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$56,525 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Science ResearchPhysics
TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE FINANCING OF SCHOOL...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$133,334 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Youth EducationSchool Facilities
TO PREVENT CORRUPTION IN CRITICAL MINERA...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$103,500 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationInternational Aid
TO MODEL HURRICANES IN EXOPLANET ATMOSPH...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$125,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
ScienceResearch
TO MOBILIZE LOCAL SUPPORT FOR CLEAN ENER...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$200,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationClean Energy
TO MEASURE KNOWN-ENERGY NEUTRINO INTERAC...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$157,407 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Scientific ResearchPhysics Research
TO INVESTIGATE THE ORIGIN OF SMALL PLANE...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$154,888 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Science ResearchSpace Exploration
TO INVESTIGATE THE ATMOSPHERES OF BROWN...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$130,726 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Astronomy ResearchResearch Funding
TO INVESTIGATE HOW SULFUR ASSIMILATION M...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$55,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Scientific ResearchEnvironmental Science
TO INITIATE FABRICATION OF THE NEXT GENE...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$500,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
ResearchScience
TO IMPLEMENT PHASE TWO OF THE ASTROPHYSI...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$79,994 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Science EducationResearch
TO IDENTIFY AND CHARACTERIZE KEY CHEMICA...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$166,928 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationClimate Change
TO FUND ABGRADCON 2023
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$33,465 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
General Purpose
TO FILL IN THE MISSING BED TOPOGRAPHY NE...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$99,999 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationClimate Change
TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF PROFESSIONAL L...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$238,527 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Teacher TrainingEducation
TO ESTABLISH THE FIRST GREENLAND ICE SHE...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$103,380 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental ConservationClimate Change
TO EQUITABLY ADVANCE CLEAN TRANSPORTATIO...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$187,500 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Environmental Conservation
TO EQUIP STATE AGENCIES TO USE DATA EFFE...
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$500,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Early Childhood EducationData Analysis
TO ENHANCE POWER SECTOR COMPETITION
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION
$250,000 on average
1recipients
Last awarded in 2023
Economic DevelopmentEnergy
