William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Accepts applications
William Randolph Hearst Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $34.9 million in 264 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$34.9 million
- Number of grants264
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$943 million
- New grantees74%
Giving in 2024 was down from $50.7 million the year before.
74% 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 | $50.7 million | 278 | $864 million |
| 2024 | $34.9 million | 264 | $943 million |
How to apply
| Contact | See the Fdn's website hearstfdnorg 300 W57th St, New York, NY 10019 |
|---|---|
| What to submit | Applications are available on the Foundations website hearstfdn.org |
| Deadlines | See the Foundations website hearstfdn.org |
| Restrictions | See the Foundations website Hearstfdn.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What William Randolph Hearst Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 46 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 56 | $11.7 million |
| California | 37 | $6.3 million |
| Florida | 11 | $2.1 million |
| Texas | 9 | $2.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 14 | $1.7 million |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1.3 million |
| Tennessee | 6 | $827,500 |
| South Carolina | 8 | $727,500 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | $661,650 |
| Georgia | 5 | $657,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | To support new Cancer Building with a capital investment | $2.0 million |
| Norton Museum of Art | To support the expansion and renovation of facility | $1.0 million |
| Alamo Trust Inc | To support a capital campaign for the Vistors Ctr and 4D Theater Lobby | $500,000 |
| The Juilliard School | To provide scholarships in the performing arts | $500,000 |
| Harvard University | To support undergraduate financial aid through the Phobe Apperson Hearst Scholarship | $500,000 |
| Covenant House | To support Anti-Human trafficking program | $500,000 |
| Inner City Scholarship ( Partnership Schools) | To provide scholarships | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | To support the Building LACMA capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of NY | To establish the WRH Journalism scholarship | $500,000 |
| The Paley Center for Media | To establish the Hearst HS Media Internship | $500,000 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | To support educational programs | $375,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | To support the Psychiatry Urology Depts. | $375,000 |
| Yale University | To support RULER for recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing regulating emotions | $350,000 |
| Pioneer Works Art Foundation | To support the construction of a public observatory | $350,000 |
| Houston Grand Opera | To provide the expansion of the Community and Learning programs | $300,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County | To support environmental education programs | $300,000 |
| New York University | To provide public service scholarships under the Tenney Scholarship Fund | $300,000 |
| Sustainable Development Solutions Network | To support science sustainability development curricula | $300,000 |
| University of Washington | To support the capital campaign for a Cold Lab in the College of Environment | $300,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | To support the Pathways to Leadership and Advancement in Nursing | $300,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | To support the implementation of Community Aging in Place | $300,000 |
| San Francisco General Hospital | To support a capital campaign for the Outpatient Heath Center | $300,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | To support the pursue of youth mental heath care under the Bridge Clinic Program | $300,000 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | To support the creation of the Center for the Study and Support of Caregivers | $300,000 |
| San Francisco Film Society | To provide general operating support | $250,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | To support the music education programs | $250,000 |
| Beacon Education | To support girls leadership programs at GLOWS Academy | $250,000 |
| Brown University of Providence | To provide support for Hearst Medical Scholars Program | $250,000 |
| Punahou School | To provide capital support for the construction of the Academy Learning Commons | $250,000 |
| Syracuse University | To support the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship | $250,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News Archive | $250,000 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health | To support an early career investigator in Aging research | $250,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | To support the Immuno-Oncology Fellowship program | $250,000 |
| New York Genome Center | To support genomic research to cure disease | $250,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | To support implementation of a system-wide Suicide Screening Initiative | $250,000 |
| Scripps Health | To support capital campaign to expand Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | $250,000 |
| Translational Genomics Research Institute Fdn | To support pancreatic cancer research program | $250,000 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | To provide equipment for the Health Professions Simulation Skills Center | $250,000 |
| Houston Symphony Society | To support Education and Community Engagement initiatives | $225,000 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | To support research in aging | $225,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William R Hearst III
- Virginia H Randt
- Frank J Bennack Jr
- John G Conomikes
- David J Barrett
- Anissa B Balson
- Gilbert C MaurerDeceased 2025
- 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
Questions people ask
Does William Randolph Hearst Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See the Foundations website hearstfdn.org.
How much does William Randolph Hearst Foundation give?
$34.9 million in tax year 2024, across 264 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs William Randolph Hearst Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists William R Hearst III (President Director), Virginia H Randt (Vice President Director), Frank J Bennack Jr (Vice President Director) and John G Conomikes (Vice President Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does William Randolph Hearst Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.