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Heising-Simons Foundation

Los Altos, CA
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www.heisingsimons.org

    • About Us

    Established in 2007 by husband and wife Board Members Mark Heising and Liz Simons, the Heising-Simons Foundation is dedicated to sustainable solutions in environment, supporting groundbreaking research in science, and enhancing the education of the nation’s youngest learners. The Foundation makes grants at the local, state, and national levels.

    The Foundation’s grantmaking is guided by the following values:

    • We believe education is the route to opportunity.

    • We are committed to promoting sustainability.

    • We believe in research-driven solutions.

    • We are committed to engaging and uniting stakeholders.

    Established in 2007 by husband and wife Board Members Mark Heising and Liz Simons, the Heising-Simons Foundation is dedicated to sustainable solutions in environment, supporting groundbreaking research in science, and enhancing the education of the nation’s youngest learners. The Foundation makes grants at the local, state, and national levels.

    The Foundation’s grantmaking is guided by the following values:

    • We believe education is the route to opportunity.

    • We are committed to promoting sustainability.

    • We believe in research-driven solutions.

    • We are committed to engaging and uniting stakeholders.

    Issue Areas Include

    • Community Development
    • Education
    • Environment & Sustainability
    • Human Rights & Civil Liberties

    Location

    • 400 Main Street, Los Altos, CA 94022, United States
      Suite 200
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