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PITTSBURGH, December 15, 2025 — The Heinz Family Foundation announced today that it will sunset its Heinz Awards program effective December 31, 2025. This decision follows thoughtful deliberation by Teresa Heinz and her family, making possible new philanthropic efforts by the next generation.

PITTSBURGH, September 16, 2025 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Dana Gunders and Sacoby M. Wilson, Ph.D., recipients of the prestigious 30th Heinz Award for the Environment.

PITTSBURGH, September 16, 2025 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Byron G. Auguste, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO, Opportunity@Work, and Sara C. Bronin, J.D., founder, National Zoning Atlas, recipients of the prestigious 30th Heinz Award for the Economy.

PITTSBURGH, September 16, 2025 — The Heinz Family Foundation today named Jennifer M. Packer and Marie K. Watt recipients of the prestigious 30th Heinz Award for the Arts.

From Reducing Food Waste and Advocating for Healthy Spaces to Visualizing our Lived Stories and Breaking Barriers in Jobs and Housing — 30th Heinz Awards Recipients Are Forging an Equitable Future

PITTSBURGH, September 16, 2025 — The Heinz Family Foundation today announced the recipients of the 30th Heinz Awards, which will present unrestricted cash awards totaling $1.5 million to six Americans for outstanding contributions in the categories of the Arts, the Economy and the Environment. Two awards are given per category. As part of the accolade, each recipient receives an unrestricted cash award of $250,000.

This fall marks the 30th anniversary of the Heinz Awards. In celebration of this milestone, the Heinz Family Foundation will announce the recipients of the 30th Awards—visionary leaders in the Arts, the Economy, and the Environment. Each honoree will be recognized with an unrestricted $250,000 prize for their extraordinary contributions to a more vibrant culture, a fairer economy, and a sustainable future.