The F.B. Heron Foundation is a private, grantmaking institution dedicated to supporting organizations with a track record of building wealth within low-income communities.  The Foundation was created in 1992 with the mission of helping people and communities to help themselves.  Towards this end, the Foundation provides grants to and investments in organizations that promote five wealth-creation strategies for low-income families in urban and rural communities in the U.S., including:

Believing that successful efforts reflect the needs and strengths of the people that they serve, the Foundation prefers to support community-based organizations that demonstrate tangible results.

Additional information can be found in our program guidelines.  If you wish to apply for support, please see the Apply for Support section of our web site.