Heinz Endowments
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The Heinz Endowments are among the largest philanthropic organizations in the United States
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Based in Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania
, the Heinz Endowments consist of two private foundations, the Howard Heinz Endowment and the Vira I. Heinz Endowment, and its monies originate from the Heinz family, founders of H. J. Heinz Company
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Its mission is "to help southwestern Pennsylvania thrive as a whole community—economically, ecologically, educationally, and culturally—while advancing the state of knowledge and practice in the fields in which we work."
The Heinz Endowments grant more than $60 million annually to nonprofit organizations.
There is no connection between the Heinz Endowments and the H.J Heinz Company.
In 2008, former Davidson College
president Robert F. Vagt will become president of the Endowments. http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/vagt_to_oversee_heinz_endowments
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Based in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, the Heinz Endowments consist of two private foundations, the Howard Heinz Endowment and the Vira I. Heinz Endowment, and its monies originate from the Heinz family, founders of H. J. Heinz Company
H. J. Heinz Company
The H. J. Heinz Company , commonly known as Heinz and famous for its "57 Varieties" slogan and its ketchup, is an American food company with world headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Perhaps best known for its ketchup, the H.J...
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Its mission is "to help southwestern Pennsylvania thrive as a whole community—economically, ecologically, educationally, and culturally—while advancing the state of knowledge and practice in the fields in which we work."
The Heinz Endowments grant more than $60 million annually to nonprofit organizations.
There is no connection between the Heinz Endowments and the H.J Heinz Company.
In 2008, former Davidson College
Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine, although it has recently dropped to 11th in U.S. News...
president Robert F. Vagt will become president of the Endowments. http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/vagt_to_oversee_heinz_endowments