Our Heritage & Vision
The H.E. Grant Foundation is a private family foundation dedicated to educating and assisting children who are orphaned, abandoned, or underprivileged globally.
“We believe every child's story should begin with a family, not an institution.”
Our Foundation Team
Hal
FounderCo-founder of the H.E. Grant Foundation, Hal brings over three decades of global executive leadership, formerly of Schneider Electric. He has also served in various external Board Positions. Currently Principal at Montagny LLC, he leverages his background in international enterprise management, operational governance, and strategic planning to ensure the foundation's philanthropic investments create resilient, lasting impact.
Diane
FounderCo-founder of the H.E. Grant Foundation, Diane is a dedicated educator with over twenty years of experience across international higher education and language institutions in the United States, France, Singapore, and China. Holding dual Master's degrees from the University of Grenoble III and Middle Tennessee State University, her lifelong focus on intercultural communication, literacy, and student empowerment guides the foundation's compassionate mission.
Damien
DirectorRaised across France, the U.S., and Asia, Damien holds a Master's in International Relations and East Asian Studies from France's ENS. With diverse experience spanning diplomacy, ecology, journalism, and education, he is fluent in French and English and proficient in Mandarin. Living in China, he pairs his humanitarian work with advancing the foundation's global mission.
Andrew
DirectorAndrew is an Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Tampa and an expert in qualitative social research. Holding a Ph.D. from UCLA and having taught at Boston College, he authored 'The Concrete Plateau' (Cornell University Press, 2022). His research on urbanization, migration, and marginalized communities informs the foundation's evidence-based child welfare initiatives.
Chris
DirectorDrawing on his background in digital design and software engineering, Chris brings years of management and people leadership to the foundation. He leverages his civic technology experience to modernize our philanthropic outreach. Passionate about family-centered child welfare, Chris guides our long-term vision to create enduring opportunities for underprivileged youth worldwide.