The Heckscher Foundation for Children

The Heckscher Foundation for Children
Founded1921
FounderCharles August Heckscher
TypePrivate foundation
FocusChild welfare: arts, education & academic support, social services, health, recreation, workforce development, capacity building & technical assistance
Area served
New York City / metro area
MethodGrants
Key people
(Peter) Howard Sloane, chairman and chief executive officer
Ourania Vokolos-Zias, chief operating officer
Endowment$400,000,000(2024) Howard Sloane
Websitehttps://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.