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Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation

San Francisco, California  ·  EIN 942814266  ·  Private foundation

Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $2.6M in grants paid and $74.9M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 230 individual grants from this funder — $18.2M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$2.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$74.9M
Total assets
230
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation funds

Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, arts education, education, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Arts & CultureArts EducationEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CarePublic HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include indigenous, low-income communities, rural communities, youth pop.

indigenouslow-income communitiesrural communitiesyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
See Attachment
SEE ATTACHMENT
See Attachment, CA$2.4M2019
See Attachment
SEE ATTACHMENT
See Attachment, CA$2.3M2018
See Attachment
SEE ATTACHMENT
See Attachment, CA$2.3M2017
San Francisco Foundation
FOR THE CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND
San Francisco, CA$800K2024
The San Francisco Foundation
FOR THE CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND
San Francisco, CA$575K2020
San Francisco Foundation
FOR THE CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND
San Francisco, CA$292K2023
San Francisco Foundation
FOR THE CLARENCE E. HELLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND
San Francisco, CA$292K2022
Inside Climate News
FOR COVERAGE OF KEY ISSUES CONNECTING CLIMATE CHANGE, AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD SYSTEMS
Brooklyn, NY$150K2022
Inside Climate News
FOR COVERAGE OF KEY ISSUES CONNECTING CLIMATE CHANGE, AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD SYSTEMS
Brooklyn, NY$150K2023
Californians for Pesticide Reform
TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH FROM HIGHLY TOXIC CHEMICALS IN CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE
Calabasas, CA$100K2023
Ritter Center
FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
San Rafael, CA$100K2023
University of California Santa Cruz
TO RECRUIT TALENTED STUDENTS TO BECOME AGROECOLOGISTS AND ORGANIC PRACTITIONERS THROUGH DEGREE PROGRAMS AT BERKELEY, DAVIS, AND SANTA CRUZ
Oakland, CA$100K2023
Californians for Pesticide Reform
TO IMPROVE THE REGULATION OF CHEMICALS IN CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE
Berkeley, CA$100K2020
University of California Santa Cruz
TO LAUNCH THE UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR IN AGROECOLOGY
Santa Cruz, CA$100K2020
Californians for Pesticide Reform
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
Berkeley, CA$100K2022

Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.3M
2018$2.3M
2019$2.4M
2020$2.6M
2022$2.9M
2023$3.0M
2024$2.6M

How to apply for funding from Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation

From Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“ORGANIZATIONS MAY SUBMIT AN LOI AT ANY TIME. ANY DEADLINE DATE MEANS THAT WE WILL CONSIDER THE REQUE”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at cehcf.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation

Does Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation fund?
Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include See Attachment, See Attachment, See Attachment. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation give in grants?
Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation reported $2.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $18.2M over 230 grants.
Where is Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation located?
Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 942814266.
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About this profile. This page is built from Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.