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H.J. Heinz Company Foundation

The H.J. Heinz Company Foundation strives to make a positive impact in the global community through strategic investments to promote the health and nutritional needs of children and families in areas where our employees live and work.

The Foundation makes a difference in thousands of lives each year through our focus on three core initiatives:

  • Heinz Micronutrient Campaign, our signature global Corporate Social Responsibility program;
  • Strategic Grants Program that focuses on nutrition, diversity and healthy communities; and
  • Heinz employee engagement that benefits people and communities

Heinz Micronutrient Campaign

The Heinz Micronutrient Campaign (HMC) is a groundbreaking initiative that helps malnourished children around the world live healthier lives. The Campaign develops and distributes vitamin and mineral powders and other innovative products that treat and prevent iron-deficiency anemia.

The HMC has provided these life-enhancing supplements to 3.5 million children in 15 developing nations. The HMC is developing sustainable models for eradicating malnutrition through partnerships with local governments and NGOs.

In 2010, the HMC was introduced in Africa and in 2011, the program expanded to the Western Hemisphere with a program in Haiti. The HMC is focused on tailoring solutions that deliver essential vitamins and minerals to meet the diverse cultural needs of the regions where we operate.

Learn more about the Heinz Micronutrient Campaign.

Visit the Company’s 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report for more details.

Strategic Grants Program

Our grants program supports non-profit organizations and initiatives that are making a positive difference in three areas: Nutrition, Diversity and Fostering Healthy Communities. Funding priority is given to organizations in the areas where the Company operates.

See how the Grants program is enhancing communities.

Download our Grant Guidelines.


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Employee Engagement – Heinz Cares

Reflecting our commitment to social responsibility, the Foundation also supports and promotes employee engagement and community service. Around the world, the men and women of Heinz contribute their time, talent and personal funds to help community organizations, charitable endeavors, food banks and people in need.

See how Heinz and its employees are enhancing the quality of people’s lives.

About the Foundation

The H.J. Heinz Company Foundation was established in 1951. The Foundation is not endowed but receives an annual contribution from the Company each year to support its strategic initiatives. The Foundation Board meets quarterly to review proposals.

For more information, contact Tammy Aupperle, Chair, at: heinz.foundation@us.hjheinz.com

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The H.J. Heinz Company Foundation was established in 1951 to make contributions to further the public welfare. Funded each year by the H.J. Heinz Company, the H.J. Heinz Company Foundation is committed to promoting the health and nutritional needs of children and families, with priority given to programs in communities where Heinz operates. The Foundation proactively donates funds to develop and strengthen organizations that are dedicated to nutrition and alleviating undernutrition, diversity, and fostering healthy communities. The Foundation supports socially responsible endeavors and encourages Heinz employees to participate in voluntary activities in support of charitable organizations.

Click here to see a list of strategic grants funded in FY2012
Click here to view Grant Guidelines

For More Information, contact heinz.foundation@us.hjheinz.com.

The Foundation also encourages Heinz employees to get involved in their communities, become volunteers for charitable organizations and, in short, do their part to improve the lives of others. The Heinz Employees Lending Public Service program encourages employee volunteerism while providing a monetary reward for their organizations to receive up to a $500 grant annually, based on their hours of service.

Heinz strives to be a generous benefactor in the communities where we operate. For instance, in our hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the H. J. Heinz Company Foundation is a highly visible donor to organizations such as the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, the Pittsburgh Public Theater and Operation Warm, to name just a few recipients.

The Community Grants Program is a joint H. J. Heinz Company Foundation/ Heinz North America funded program which provides grant dollars to Heinz factory locations for community investment.

Each year, committees from each HNA affiliate chooses organizations in their respective communities which will benefit from these grants in the areas of nutrition, diversity , and fostering healthy communities. These organizations include food banks, abuse shelters, educational institutions and other organizations which help the people in their communities wherever needed.

Click here to see a list of community grants funded in FY2012
Click here to download our Grant Guidelines