The Hearst Foundation
Accepts applications
The Hearst Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $18.6 million in 111 grants; the typical grant was $150,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$18.6 million
- Number of grants111
- Typical grant$150,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$430 million
- New grantees96%
Giving in 2024 was up from $17.3 million the year before.
96% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $17.3 million | 121 | $394 million |
| 2024 | $18.6 million | 111 | $430 million |
How to apply
| Contact | See the Fdn's website Hearstfdnorg 300 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019 |
|---|---|
| What to submit | Applications are available on the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org |
| Deadlines, restrictions | See the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Hearst Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 29 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 28 | $5.1 million |
| California | 13 | $1.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $975,000 |
| Missouri | 6 | $975,000 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $950,000 |
| Texas | 5 | $925,000 |
| Illinois | 5 | $675,000 |
| Ohio | 4 | $550,000 |
| Maryland | 4 | $525,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $500,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | To support the restoration renovation of a landmark bldg to become the museums new home | $500,000 |
| Save the Children Federation | To provide support for Early learning in Rural Areas | $500,000 |
| New Museum | To provide support for the capital expansion of the museum and service capacity | $350,000 |
| Center for Disability Services Inc | To support the Center Health Care clinic for patients with intellectual and development disabilities | $300,000 |
| National Park Foundation | To support environmental education programs | $250,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation | To support early career researchers in inflammatory bowel disease | $250,000 |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation | To support music education | $250,000 |
| NY Pubic Library | To support the new Center for Educators Schools | $250,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation | To support the Nursing Program | $250,000 |
| New World Symphony | To support the New World Symphony Fellowship Program | $200,000 |
| New York City Center | To support arts education and community engagement programs | $200,000 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts Inc | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| Oklahoma State University | To support the Bachelor of Science Nursing program | $200,000 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | To support the College Arts Access Program for high school students | $200,000 |
| University of Houston | To support the College of Educations Reimagining Education capital campaign | $200,000 |
| University of Missouri Columbia | To support the creation of a multiplatform One Newsroom in the School of Journalism | $200,000 |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers | To provide general operating support | $200,000 |
| University Hospitals Health System | To support the creation of a new Diabetes and Metabolic Care Center | $200,000 |
| White Plains Hospital Medical Center | To support the Patient Navigation Program for Cancer Treatment | $200,000 |
| Exceptional Minds | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| Family Gateway | To support the Shelter and Overflow Hotel program for families with children facing homelessness | $200,000 |
| Harvesters - The Community Food Network | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| Haven for Hope of Bexar County | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| Kitchens for Good | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra | To support education programs | $175,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Healthcare | To support a capital campaign for the renovation of the Medical Education Center | $175,000 |
| Covenant House New Orleans | To provide homeless youth with wraparound services to assist in transition to independent living | $175,000 |
| Arts Midwest | To support training, education programming and free online resources for artists art leaders | $150,000 |
| Autry Museum of the American West | To support expansion of the Autry After Hours program | $150,000 |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | To support community arts through the Open Door program | $150,000 |
| Kaufman Music Center | To support free and low cost arts education programs | $150,000 |
| Liberty Science Center | To expand the STEM education program for high school students | $150,000 |
| Omaha Performing Arts | To support education and community engagement programs | $150,000 |
| San Jose Museum of Art | To support free arts education programs | $150,000 |
| The Huntington Lib Art Museum & Botanical Gardens | To support education programs | $150,000 |
| The Trust for the National Mall | To support the Education Exhibit in the new Lincoln Memorial Undercroft | $150,000 |
| Artspace Projects Inc | To support Pathways to support Native American arts and cultural organizations | $150,000 |
| Cristo Rey Network | To support professional development programs to retain the academic leaders and teaching faculty | $150,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves Inc | To support the Next generation Civics Initiative | $150,000 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre | To support arts education and community engagement programs | $150,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Virginia H Randt
- William R Hearst III
- Frank J Bennack Jr
- John G Conomikes
- David J Barrett
- Anissa B Balson
- Mark F Miller
- James M Asher
- Catherine A Bostron
- Eve B Burton
- Carlton J Charles
- Lisa H Hagerman
- George R Hearst III
- Steven R Swartz
- Mitchell I Scherzer
Questions people ask
Does The Hearst Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org.
How much does The Hearst Foundation give?
$18.6 million in tax year 2024, across 111 grants, with a typical grant of $150,000.
Who runs The Hearst Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Virginia H Randt (President Director), William R Hearst III (Vice President Director), Frank J Bennack Jr (Vice President Director) and John G Conomikes (Vice President Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Hearst Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.