History

The Heineman Foundation for Research, Education, Charitable and Scientific Purposes was established in 1948 by Dannie and Hettie Heineman. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide seed money to start-up projects and new projects within existing organizations for a maximum of three to five years.

The Foundation's general areas of interest are the following:

• Programs that enable economically challenged women to enter and remain in the workplace
• Projects that will help prevent, reduce and/or eliminate the effects of climate change and global warming (including water degradation)
• Live music performance for education and outreach
• Research into prevention and treatment of childhood illnesses
• Programs that enable youth to think, create, and communicate effectively
• Programs that support and promote high achievement in music, science, and literature

The Heineman Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization.

Board

Grants

The purpose of the Foundation is to provide seed money to start-up projects and new projects within existing organizations for a maximum of three to five years. We grant funding once a year, following our November board meeting. We do not give multi-year grants.

Low income communities having few financial means to provide their programs with long term support could be considered for funding beyond the five year limit.

Grant proposals are by invitation only. We do not currently accept unsolicited grant proposals.