The Heckscher Foundation for Children
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 13-1820170
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $15MTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 109Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $400MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE HECKSCHER SCHOLARS PROGRAMHECKSCHER SCHOLARS IS A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS HOUSED AT THE HECKSCHER FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY. IT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC GUIDANCE, COLLEGE AND FINANCIAL AID COUNSELING, AND A MULTITUDE OF OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT TO STUDENTS FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. HECKSCHER SCHOLARS GUIDES ITS STUDENTS TOWARDS THE GREATEST PATH OUT OF POVERTY, A COLLEGE EDUCATION, OPENING DOORS TO COMPETITIVE FOUR-YEAR PRIVATE COLLEGES AND A HIGHER EDUCATION THAT WILL HAVE A CATALYTIC IMPACT ON THEIR FUTURE.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Merit America | $1.5M | 2025 |
| Success Academy Charter Schools Inc | $1M | 2025 |
| Suny Impact Foundation Inc | $500K | 2025 |
| Array Education Inc | $500K | 2025 |
| The Posse Foundation Inc | $500K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (109 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: thechildren.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.