Heising-Simons Foundation
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The Heising-Simons Foundation is a private family foundation that supports scientific research, particularly in astronomy and physics, as well as education, climate, and community initiatives.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Heising-Simons Foundation canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
family foundation
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philanthropic organization ⓘ private foundation ⓘ |
| basedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
San Francisco Bay Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| currencyOfGrants | United States dollar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
astronomy
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climate ⓘ community initiatives ⓘ education ⓘ physics ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Liz Simons
NERFINISHED
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Mark Heising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingSource | family wealth ⓘ |
| governedBy | board of directors ⓘ |
| grantmakingType |
competitive grants
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strategic philanthropy ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
Climate and Clean Energy program
NERFINISHED
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Community and Opportunity program NERFINISHED ⓘ Education program ⓘ Human Rights program NERFINISHED ⓘ Science program ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | private foundation under U.S. law ⓘ |
| mission | to advance sustainable solutions in science, education, climate, and community ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Liz Simons
NERFINISHED
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Mark Heising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| sector | nonprofit ⓘ |
| supports |
community-based organizations
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nonprofit organizations ⓘ observatories ⓘ policy and advocacy work ⓘ research fellowships ⓘ telescopes ⓘ university research ⓘ |
| supportsField |
Bay Area community organizations
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astrophysics ⓘ climate and clean energy ⓘ cosmology ⓘ early childhood education ⓘ immigrant rights ⓘ planetary science ⓘ quantum physics ⓘ |
| typeOfSupport |
general operating support
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project grants ⓘ |
| website | https://www.hsfoundation.org/ ⓘ |
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