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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-1820170

The Heckscher Foundation for Children

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 122 grants and $14.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $14,743,356

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $397,207,996

  • Tax year 2024

    $13,014,034

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $360,930,796

  • Tax year 2023

    $15,014,453

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $341,543,020

  • Tax year 2022

    $12,191,316

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $330,768,424

  • Tax year 2021

    $12,247,953

    Grants listed
    94
    Assets, end of year
    $255,338,804

  • Tax year 2020

    $8,279,987

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $236,760,119

Grants paid in 2025

122 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Merit AmericaWashington, DC

    Workforce development

    $1,465,000
  2. Success Academy Charter Schools IncNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $1,000,000
  3. SUNY Impact Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Capacity building & technical assistance

    $502,200
  4. Array Education IncNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $500,000
  5. The Posse Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Capacity building & technical assistance

    $500,000
  6. The Inspired Community Project IncNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $350,000
  7. New Visions for Public Schools IncNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $301,286
  8. NYU Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $300,000
  9. YMCA of Greater New YorkNew York, NY

    Social services, health and recreation

    $279,300
  10. Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NY

    Arts education

    $250,000
  11. Florida Atlantic University Foundation IncBoca Raton, FL

    Arts education

    $250,000
  12. OvergradFort Collins, CO

    Education and academic support

    $250,000
  13. The Marcy Lab SchoolBrooklyn, NY

    Workforce development

    $250,000
  14. Friends of Karen IncNorth Salem, NY

    Social services, health and recreation

    $220,000
  15. America Needs YouNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $200,000
  16. America's Promise AllianceWashington, DC

    Capacity building & technical assistance

    $200,000
  17. B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation Inc at Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY

    Education and academic support

    $200,000
  18. Brooklyn Public LibraryBrooklyn, NY

    Education and academic support

    $200,000
  19. Fund for the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $200,000
  20. Hillel at Baruch CollegeNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $200,000
  21. Hunter HillelNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $200,000
  22. St Nicks AllianceBrooklyn, NY

    Workforce development

    $200,000
  23. CoursemojoJersey City, NJ

    Education and academic support

    $198,000
  24. Commonpoint NY IncLittle Neck, NY

    Workforce development

    $180,000
  25. Npower IncBrooklyn, NY

    Workforce development

    $180,000
  26. INSPIRE3 Leadership Group LLCNorth Baldwin, NY

    Education and academic support

    $176,000
  27. Asphalt Green IncNew York, NY

    Social services, health and recreation

    $175,872
  28. El EducationNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $175,000
  29. The Teak FellowshipNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $175,000
  30. The Door - A Center of Alternatives IncNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $170,000
  31. Jewish Community Center of Staten IslandStaten Island, NY

    Workforce development

    $160,000
  32. The Research Foundation for the State University of New YorkAlbany, NY

    Workforce development

    $151,755
  33. Achieve Miami IncMiami, FL

    Education and academic support

    $150,000
  34. Henry Street SettlementNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $150,000
  35. Miami City Ballet IncMiami Beach, FL

    Arts education

    $150,000
  36. Opendor Media IncSunrise, FL

    Education and academic support

    $150,000
  37. The Door - A Center of Alternatives IncNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $150,000
  38. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $140,000
  39. Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $130,851
  40. B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at Queens College IncFlushing, NY

    Emergency support

    $130,000
  41. Drive Change IncBrooklyn, NY

    Workforce development

    $125,000
  42. Hot Bread Kitchen LTDNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $125,000
  43. The New Community Project IncBronx, NY

    Education and academic support

    $125,000
  44. Breakthrough Miami IncMiami, FL

    Education and academic support

    $100,000
  45. Cristo Rey Miami High SchoolNorth Miami, FL

    Education and academic support

    $100,000
  46. Getting Out and Staying OutNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $100,000
  47. Give for the Future FundNew York, NY

    Capacity building & technical assistance

    $100,000
  48. Health Information ProjectCoral Gables, FL

    Education and academic support

    $100,000
  49. Kristi House IncMiami, FL

    Education and academic support

    $100,000
  50. Miami Music Project IncMiami, FL

    Arts education

    $100,000
  51. Museum of Jewish HeritageNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $100,000
  52. New Heights Youth IncBrooklyn, NY

    Education and academic support

    $100,000
  53. Notre Dame School of ManhattanNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $100,000
  54. NYC SaltNew York, NY

    Arts education

    $100,000
  55. Onegoal New YorkNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $100,000
  56. Row New YorkNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $100,000
  57. Seachange Capital PartnersNew York, NY

    Capacity building & technical assistance

    $100,000
  58. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity IncNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $100,000
  59. The Miami FoundationMiami, FL

    Education and academic support

    $100,000
  60. Genesee Community CollegeBatavia, NY

    Workforce development

    $98,000
  61. South Bronx United IncBronx, NY

    Education and academic support

    $87,000
  62. Bronx LacrossePurchase, NY

    Education and academic support

    $75,000
  63. Epic Theatre Center IncAstoria, NY

    Arts education

    $75,000
  64. Exalt YouthNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $75,000
  65. Reach PrepStamford, CT

    Education and academic support

    $75,000
  66. The Battier Take Charge FoundationMiami, FL

    Education and academic support

    $75,000
  67. The Go ProjectNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $75,000
  68. FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic FundsNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $70,000
  69. National Dance Institute IncNew York, NY

    Arts education

    $70,000
  70. The Misty Copeland FoundationNew York, NY

    Arts education

    $70,000
  71. Friends of Central Park East High SchoolNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $60,000
  72. The Reading InstituteNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $59,500
  73. Hillel of Staten IslandStaten Island, NY

    General purposes

    $50,000
  74. The 74 Media IncNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $50,000
  75. Global GlimpseOakland, CA

    Education and academic support

    $48,000
  76. Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $42,992
  77. The Netherland-America FoundationNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $40,000
  78. Civic Hall Labs IncNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $37,500
  79. The Urban Assembly Charter School of Computer ScienceBronx, NY

    Workforce development

    $35,000
  80. Young Men's & Young Women's Hebrew AssociationNew York, NY

    Social services, health and recreation

    $35,000
  81. Asphalt Green IncNew York, NY

    Social services, health and recreation

    $25,000
  82. Brooklyn Academy of MusicBrooklyn, NY

    General purposes

    $25,000
  83. Center for Jewish HistoryNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $25,000
  84. Keewaydin FoundationSalisbury, VT

    Social services, health and recreation

    $25,000
  85. Mesa Links IncBrooklyn, NY

    Capacity building & technical assistance

    $25,000
  86. Southampton Fresh Air HomeSouthampton, NY

    Social services, health and recreation

    $25,000
  87. Yale School of Public HealthNew Haven, CT

    Education and academic support

    $25,000
  88. New York City Public SchoolsNew York, NY

    Education and academic support - nest+m high school

    $24,000
  89. Mesa Charter High SchoolBrooklyn, NY

    Education and academic support

    $21,000
  90. Merit AmericaWashington, DC

    Workforce development

    $16,350
  91. Adams Street FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    Education and academic support

    $16,000
  92. Arete EducationBronx, NY

    Education and academic support

    $16,000
  93. Brooklyn Preparatory High SchoolBrooklyn, NY

    Education and academic support

    $16,000
  94. Fund for New York City Public SchoolsNew York, NY

    Education and academic support - ralph r. Mckee career & technical high school

    $16,000
  95. Fund for New York City Public SchoolsNew York, NY

    Education and academic support - nest+m high school

    $16,000
  96. Fund for New York City Public SchoolsNew York, NY

    Education and academic support - cardozo high school

    $16,000
  97. Horace MannBronx, NY

    Education and academic support

    $16,000
  98. Park East High SchoolNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $16,000
  99. School in the Square Charter SchoolNew York, NY

    Education and academic support

    $16,000
  100. The New Rochelle Campership Fund IncNew Rochelle, NY

    Social services, health and recreation

    $16,000
  101. The Urban Assembly Charter School of Computer ScienceBronx, NY

    Education and academic support

    $16,000
  102. Thomas A Edison Career and Technical Education High SchoolJamaica, NY

    Education and academic support

    $16,000
  103. Uncommon Leadership Charter High SchoolBrooklyn, NY

    Education and academic support

    $16,000
  104. Epic Theatre Center IncAstoria, NY

    Capacity building & technical assistance

    $15,000
  105. Fund for New York City Public SchoolsNew York, NY

    Education and academic support - boerum hill school for international studies

    $13,000
  106. Bottom Line IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Education and academic support

    $12,950
  107. Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $11,500
  108. Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY

    Arts education

    $10,000
  109. CandidNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $9,000
  110. Henry Street SettlementNew York, NY

    Workforce development

    $6,300
  111. FuturesthriveDarien, CT

    Social services, health and recreation

    $6,125
  112. America Needs YouNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $5,160
  113. Thomas A Edison Career and Technical Education High SchoolJamaica, NY

    Workforce development

    $4,413
  114. Individual

    Tuition

    $3,825
  115. Individual

    Education and academic support

    $3,000
  116. Walnut Hill School for the ArtsNatick, MA

    General purposes

    $3,000
  117. Peak GrantmakingWashington, DC

    General purposes

    $2,250
  118. Individual

    Tuition

    $2,098
  119. Individual

    Tuition

    $1,441
  120. Individual

    Tuition

    $1,388
  121. Fractured Atlas IncNew York, NY

    General purposes

    $200
  122. Crown Center for Senior LivingSt Louis, MO

    General purposes

    $100

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Bottom Line IncJamaica Plain, MA

    Education and academic support

    $175,600
  2. FuturesthriveDarien, CT

    Social services, health and recreation

    $19,125

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education29 grants $5,118,74445% of the total
  2. Human services9 grants $2,627,65023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture11 grants $846,7007% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 grants $586,2505% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation6 grants $487,8724% of the total
  6. Community development4 grants $430,4504% of the total
  7. 6 other causes15 grants $1,381,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York93 grants $11,042,779
  2. District of Columbia4 grants $1,683,600
  3. Florida11 grants $1,375,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $250,000
  5. New Jersey1 grant $198,000
  6. Connecticut3 grants $106,125
  7. California1 grant $48,000
  8. Vermont1 grant $25,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $3,000
  10. Missouri1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

24 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Hilary AzraelTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark E BeckTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian FeinsteinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Leigh KlineTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel LaubTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathryn MeyersTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Matt PerelmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bari RausnitzTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louis Smadbeck JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alexander SloaneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jake SloaneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey SmadbeckTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Louis SmadbeckTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark SmadbeckTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paul SmadbeckTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alexander TaubmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • David TillsonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Frank ZhangTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nessia Kushner - Vice ChairTRUSTEE & DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY Hours 30Pay $155,237
  • Philippe LaubSECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Howard Grant SloaneCHAIRMAN & CEO/TRUSTEE Hours 35Pay $499,202
  • Gail MeyersVICE-CHAIR/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Arthur SmadbeckVICE-CHAIR & TREAS/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ourania Vokolos-ZiasASST.TREASURER & COO Hours 35Pay $339,292

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