Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation

EIN 942814266 Private Foundation

Chicago, IL 60601 |(415) 989-9839

https://www.cehcf.org
Total Given 2016–2023
$16.4M
205 grants · $2.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$35K
typical mid grants · $25K–$75K
grant size
27%
balanced · 38/140 multi-year
repeat
$69.9M
Assets (2023)
140
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Environment Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person CLARENCE E HELLER CHARITABLE FDN
Phone (415) 989-9839
Deadlines ORGANIZATIONS MAY SUBMIT AN LOI AT ANY TIME. ANY DEADLINE DATE MEANS THAT WE WILL CONSIDER THE REQUE
How to Apply CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FDN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING A GRANT FROM THE FOUNDATION SHOULD BEGIN BY SUBMITTING AN LOI APPLICATION THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM. THE APPLICATION CONSISTS OF A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ORGANIZATION, THE PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE PROJECT, AND A PROJECTED PROJECT BUDGET.
Restrictions CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FDN THE FOUNDATION GIVES PRIORITY TO PROPOSALS FROM CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $2.2M $64.0M $2.9M 1
2017 $2.3M $70.2M $3.6M 1
2018 $2.3M $63.7M $1.9M 1
2019 N/A $68.6M $12K N/A
2020 $2.6M $74.9M $76K 56
2022 $3.3M $66.9M $21K 70
2023 $3.8M $69.9M $41K 76

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 205 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$35K
Average
$80K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$2.3M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (205 total)

Purpose
See Attachment See Attachment, CA $2,300,765 SEE ATTACHMENT 2018
See Attachment See Attachment, CA $2,263,021 SEE ATTACHMENT 2017
See Attachment See Attachment, CA $2,180,909 SEE ATTACHMENT 2016
The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA $575,000 FOR THE CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND 2020
San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA $292,000 FOR THE CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND 2022
San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA $292,000 FOR THE CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND 2023
Inside Climate News Brooklyn, NY $150,000 FOR COVERAGE OF KEY ISSUES CONNECTING CLIMATE CHANGE, AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD SYSTEMS 2022
Inside Climate News Brooklyn, NY $150,000 FOR COVERAGE OF KEY ISSUES CONNECTING CLIMATE CHANGE, AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD SYSTEMS 2022
Inside Climate News Brooklyn, NY $150,000 FOR COVERAGE OF KEY ISSUES CONNECTING CLIMATE CHANGE, AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD SYSTEMS 2023
Californians for Pesticide Reform Berkeley, CA $100,000 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Healthy Babies Bright Futures Charlottesville, VA $100,000 TO PROTECT INFANTS FROM EXPOSURE TO DANGEROUS CHEMICALS DURING THE FIRST 1,000 DAYS OF LIFE 2022
Californians for Pesticide Reform Berkeley, CA $100,000 TO IMPROVE THE REGULATION OF CHEMICALS IN CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE 2020
University of California Santa CRUZ Santa CRUZ, CA $100,000 TO LAUNCH THE UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR IN AGROECOLOGY 2020
Californians for Pesticide Reform Calabasas, CA $100,000 TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH FROM HIGHLY TOXIC CHEMICALS IN CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE 2023
Ritter Center San Rafael, CA $100,000 FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2023
University of California Santa CRUZ Oakland, CA $100,000 TO RECRUIT TALENTED STUDENTS TO BECOME AGROECOLOGISTS AND ORGANIC PRACTITIONERS THROUGH DEGREE PROGRAMS AT BERKELEY,... 2023
Californians for Pesticide Reform Calabasas, CA $100,000 TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH FROM HIGHLY TOXIC CHEMICALS IN CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE 2023
Community Alliance With Family Farmers Davis, CA $95,000 FOR THE CLIMATE-SMART FARMING PROGRAM 2020
Friends of the Earth Berkeley, CA $90,000 TO IMPROVE THE CLIMATE FOOTPRINT OF SCHOOL IN CALIFORNIA 2022
Friends of the Earth Berkeley, CA $85,000 TO IMPROVE THE CLIMATE FOOTPRINT OF SCHOOL FOOD IN CALIFORNIA 2020
Create CA Pasadena, CA $80,000 CAPACITY BUILDING FOR PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT 2022
As You SOW Berkeley, CA $75,000 TO REDUCE THE USE OF TOXIC PESTICIDES IN AGRICULTURE 2022
California State University Chico Chico, CA $75,000 TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE AND RESILIENT SYSTEMS 2022
Carbon Cycle Institute Petaluma, CA $75,000 FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Kitchen Table Advisors Oakland, CA $75,000 TO PROVIDE BUSINESS ADVICE TO SMALL ORGANIC AND REGENERATIVE FARMERS 2022

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