9 survey respondents
Location: 135 W 41st St. 5th Fl, New York, 10036 NY
EIN: 13-3647019
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2019
Though we did not get a grant, their response to our inquiry was prompt & courteous.
Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
California
Applied and not funded
2019
Good
Good
Less than 5
Reviewer 9302 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
Heron thinks at a systemic level, so understand how your work will influence the system you are trying to change.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for greater amount
2018
Good
Not only did the team make themselves available for meetings they were generous in their inputs to help us shape a more robust plan and proposal.
Average
I don't feel informed enough to make a judgment on how well Heron is achieving its impact. I would say, however, that what has impressed us is their pioneering focus on investing 100% of assets for impact and looking at the high points of leverage in the system that can have impact at greater scale.
As a grantee, strategic relationships can be as helpful as funding, so creating more space to look at the network of relationships Heron has access to and how that can advance our mission would be really helpful.
Heron loves numbers and provides rigorous and helpful challenge for your organisation / business model and approach. They have a wide view of what successful impact models look like and offer their inputs generously and without judgment.
8
Reviewer 8458 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
As long as you're aligned on the mission and can deliver the goods, Heron is about the easiest foundation to work with. Reporting requirements are meant to support, not detract, from the work. Communication is respectful and responsive.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for lesser amount
2017
Good
Good
They have broken down the wall between grants and investments, so are able to be flexible about what kind of capital works to advance the mission.
Heron takes a critical and holistic view of their mission to help people help themselves out of poverty and so is open to new viewpoints, new data and new approaches.
More than 15
Reviewer 7252 - Professional in the field
This is a foundation that welcomes total honesty and bravery to bring your challenges, not just your solutions. A true partner in seeking transformational strategies and impacts.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive
New York
Professional in the field
Other
2018
Good
Very responsive, professional and constructive at every step.
Good
The Heron Foundation is seeking to transform the philanthropic model in the context of entrenched systems in capitalism and community life. The challenges we face are born of 150+ years of capitalism and 1000s of years of human inequities and prejudices. They are courageous enough to ask the bigger questions and ask what the role of philanthropy must be in an emergent future of more human agency, equity, freedom and co-flourishing.
Find your voice (in service to the field) without apologies.
Partner for communications initiative
Seeks the deeper question and the honest answer, regardless of the political dynamics or latest trends.
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Grant Applicant - applied in 2016
they gave us a grant after one meeting with the president
Friendly, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
New York
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2016
Good
Average
0
Grant Applicant - applied in 2014
flexible funders, but you have to know somebody there to get funding from them
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Nevada
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2014
Average
Good
0
Professional in the field
I reached out to the Heron Foundation without an "In" but felt they took the time to properly review my presentation and firm before replying to me. It was a thoughtful and helpful interaction.
Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded
California
Professional in the field
2018
Good
Good
My contact at Heron, was thoughtful and diligent in reviewing us but most importantly was very polite. While they passed on us, it was clear that they had done their work reviewing us, and had passed because we were genuinely not a good fit for the foundation's goals and objectives.
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Reviewer 9028 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2014
Heron is truly a partner to the organizations they fund and have provided us with excellent guidance and advice. Also, at our request, they have put us in touch with other organizations who have been valuable - both other grantees who have faced similar hurdles and consultants who could provide support. Heron also makes it easy to work with them and focus their time and ours on achieving success.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Risk taker, Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Virginia
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2014
Good
We have found all team members quickly available by email or phone and very responsive to questions.
Good
Though their goals have transitioned recently we are an Enterprise Grantee and in our case (and other) Heron truly achieved the transition of our organization from spending substantial time on fundraising each year to building our client business.
Though the current focus is more community based don't forget the role national organizations can play in making local change!
Heron truly knows our organization, our mission, our approach and our people. They read and digest everything we share and we see their caring about our success in everything they do.
Every request is looked at with the most practical lens "will this help you achieve your goal".
0
Reviewer 8867 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2018
Heron is an AMAZING foundation. They build a relationship with you, they think about how to make the non profit enterprise successful vs. just putting money on one program. They trust the Executive Director. And they fund all costs - yes even that dreaded "overhead" which is essential to actually running an organization. They are a true partner. I believe other foundations can learn from Heron's example
Positive leader in the field, Risk taker, Insightful, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
California
Current or former grantee
Other
2018
Good
Good
Provide a little more clarity about the process including how the size of the grant is determined. That said, they were in a CEO transition during the time we were working on this, and so all things considered it was very smooth.
Generous six figure grant, with part for general operating expenses and part for "enterprise capital" which is used to invest to build future capacity
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