The Heckscher Foundation for Children
| Founded | 1921 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Charles August Heckscher |
| Type | Private foundation |
| Focus | Child welfare: arts, education & academic support, social services, health, recreation, workforce development, capacity building & technical assistance |
Area served | New York City / metro area |
| Method | Grants |
Key people | (Peter) Howard Sloane, chairman and chief executive officer Ourania Vokolos-Zias, chief operating officer |
| Endowment | $400,000,000(2024) Howard Sloane |
| Website | https://heckscherfoundation.org/ |
The Heckscher Foundation for Children is a New York City-focused private foundation that provides grants to underserved New York City youth. Often, the foundation's grant-giving takes the form of program support, capacity-building, and general operating support.