page_title: Samuel J. Heyman
section_title: Philanthropy
hierarchical_section_title: Samuel J. Heyman / Philanthropy
caption_attribution_description: English: President George W. Bush stands with Sam Heyman after presenting him with the 2008 Presidential Citizens Medal Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, in the Oval Office of the White House. White House photo by Chris Greenberg.
context_page_description: Samuel J. Heyman was an American businessman and hedge fund manager best known for his longtime chairmanship of the GAF Materials Corporation and International Specialty Products Inc.
context_section_description: Heyman had a diverse array of philanthropic interests. Most notably, he founded and served as chairman of the Washington-based Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit organization that encourages undergraduates to pursue careers in public service.  He endowed the Heyman Fellowship Program at Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, Columbia Law School, and Seton Hall School of Law to assist graduates with careers in federal government. He also established The Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Center on Corporate Governance at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.  Heyman won the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2008 for his charity work.
caption: Former president George W. Bush presents Heyman with Presidential Citizens Medal
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