The Heckscher Foundation for Children
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-1820170 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$14.7M
Organizations funded121
Typical grant$87,000
Total assets$397.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $16,000 and $160,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit America | Washington, DC | Workforce development | $1,465,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools Inc | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $1,000,000 |
| Suny Impact Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Capacity building & technical assistance | $502,200 |
| Array Education Inc | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $500,000 |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Capacity building & technical assistance | $500,000 |
| The Inspired Community Project Inc | Bronx, NY | Education and academic support | $350,000 |
| New Visions for Public Schools Inc | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $301,286 |
| Nyu Grossman School of Medicine | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $300,000 |
| YMCA of Greater New York | New York, NY | Social services, health and recreation | $279,300 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | Arts education | $250,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | Arts education | $250,000 |
| Overgrad | Fort Collins, CO | Education and academic support | $250,000 |
| The Marcy Lab School | Brooklyn, NY | Workforce development | $250,000 |
| Friends of Karen Inc | North Salem, NY | Social services, health and recreation | $220,000 |
| America Needs You | New York, NY | Workforce development | $200,000 |
| America's Promise Alliance | Washington, DC | Capacity building & technical assistance | $200,000 |
| B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation Inc at Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY | Education and academic support | $200,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | Education and academic support | $200,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York | New York, NY | Workforce development | $200,000 |
| Hillel at Baruch College | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $200,000 |
| Hunter Hillel | New York, NY | General purposes | $200,000 |
| St Nicks Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | Workforce development | $200,000 |
| Coursemojo | Jersey City, NJ | Education and academic support | $198,000 |
| Commonpoint NY Inc | Little Neck, NY | Workforce development | $180,000 |
| Npower Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Workforce development | $180,000 |
| Inspire3 Leadership Group LLC | North Baldwin, NY | Education and academic support | $176,000 |
| Asphalt Green Inc | New York, NY | Social services, health and recreation | $175,872 |
| El Education | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $175,000 |
| The Teak Fellowship | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $175,000 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | Workforce development | $170,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Staten Island | Staten Island, NY | Workforce development | $160,000 |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | Albany, NY | Workforce development | $151,755 |
| Achieve Miami Inc | Miami, FL | Education and academic support | $150,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement | New York, NY | Workforce development | $150,000 |
| Miami City Ballet Inc | Miami Beach, FL | Arts education | $150,000 |
| Opendor Media Inc | Sunrise, FL | Education and academic support | $150,000 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc | New York, NY | Workforce development | $150,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $140,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York, NY | Workforce development | $130,851 |
| B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at Queens College Inc | Flushing, NY | Emergency support | $130,000 |
| Drive Change Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Workforce development | $125,000 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen Ltd | New York, NY | Workforce development | $125,000 |
| The New Community Project Inc | Bronx, NY | Education and academic support | $125,000 |
| Breakthrough Miami Inc | Miami, FL | Education and academic support | $100,000 |
| Cristo Rey Miami High School | North Miami, FL | Education and academic support | $100,000 |
| Getting Out and Staying Out | New York, NY | Workforce development | $100,000 |
| Give for the Future Fund | New York, NY | Capacity building & technical assistance | $100,000 |
| Health Information Project | Coral Gables, FL | Education and academic support | $100,000 |
| Kristi House Inc | Miami, FL | Education and academic support | $100,000 |
| Miami Music Project Inc | Miami, FL | Arts education | $100,000 |
| Museum of Jewish Heritage | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $100,000 |
| New Heights Youth Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Education and academic support | $100,000 |
| Notre Dame School of Manhattan | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $100,000 |
| NYC Salt | New York, NY | Arts education | $100,000 |
| Onegoal New York | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $100,000 |
| Row New York | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $100,000 |
| Seachange Capital Partners | New York, NY | Capacity building & technical assistance | $100,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Inc | New York, NY | Education and academic support | $100,000 |
| The Miami Foundation | Miami, FL | Education and academic support | $100,000 |
| Genesee Community College | Batavia, NY | Workforce development | $98,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 121 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($1,441). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom Line Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Education and academic support | $175,600 |
| Futuresthrive | Darien, CT | Social services, health and recreation | $19,125 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,743,356 | 124 |
| 2024 | $13,014,034 | 105 |
| 2023 | $15,014,453 | 106 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632669349100708
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-1820170
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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