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
$304,058,317(2015)[1]
Website
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, capital projects and general operating support.
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opened in Heckscher Park in 1920. In 1921, forthe same client, Franke also designed theChildren's Building of theHeckscherFoundationforChildren on Fifth...
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