Heinz Endowments
Background
This foundation was instituted by Howard Heinz's widow in 1941. Howard's father was Henry J. Heinz, who founded the Heinz food processing company.
Finances for tax year ending 12/31/2001 |
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| Total Assets | $1,257,555,612.00 | |
| Grants Awarded | $0.00 | |
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Officers and Other Supporters | |
| Name | Position |
| J. Carter Brown | Trustee |
| Frank V. Cahouet | Trustee |
| H. John Heinz IV | Trustee |
| Teresa Heinz | Chair |
| Maxwell King | Executive Director |
| Howard M. Love | Trustee |
| Shirley Malcom | Trustee |
| Wendy McKenzie | Trustee |
| William H. Rea | Trustee |
| Frederick W. Thieman | Trustee |
| Mallory Walker | Trustee |
| Konrad Weis | Trustee |
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Top Grants Made |
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| Funding To Activist Groups | Total Donated | Time Frame |
| Tides Foundation & Tides Center | $10,424,500.00 | 1995 – 2005 |
| Environmental Defense | $2,570,767.00 | 1994 – 2001 |
| National Audubon Society | $770,000.00 | 1983 – 2001 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | $390,000.00 | 1997 – 2001 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $225,000.00 | 1990 – 1997 |
| Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy | $100,000.00 | 1997 – 1997 |
| National Environmental Trust | $100,000.00 | 1998 – 1998 |
| Redefining Progress | $90,000.00 | 1995 – 1995 |
| Sierra Club | $88,000.00 | 1987 – 1994 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | $50,000.00 | 2003 – 2003 |
| Consultative Group on Biological Diversity | $35,000.00 | 1998 – 2001 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | $25,000.00 | 1998 – 1998 |
| Toxics Action Center | $25,000.00 | 1998 – 1998 |
| American Farmland Trust | $20,000.00 | 2001 – 2001 |
| World Resources Institute | $20,000.00 | 1998 – 1998 |
| Sustainable Communities Northwest | $20,000.00 | 1997 – 1997 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | $12,000.00 | 2001 – 2001 |
| ACORN | $5,000.00 | 1999 – 1999 |
Foundations listed on ActivistCash.com may provide funding to a wider variety of nonprofit groups than those profiled here. This website focuses on activist groups that concentrate on food- and beverage-related issues.
