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David W Hearst Jr Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 84-3104245 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.5M
- Grants reported
- 60
- Median grant
- $30K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | $1.3M |
| 2024 | 30 | $1.3M |
Where David W Hearst Jr Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | DR. ROBERT RUSSO | 2024 | $200K |
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | SALARY SUPPORT FOR A RESEARCH COORDINATOR/SCIENTIST IN DR. ROBERT RUSSO'S CDAC & MAGNASAFE CLINICAL STUDIES | 2025 | $200K |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | PATIENT CARE SERVICES | 2025 | $100K |
| KOOTENAI COUNTY REGIONAL AIR SUPPORT | HAYDEN, ID | TRAKKABEAM TC-300 SWIR CAMERA | 2024 | $100K |
| COMPANION ANIMAL CENTER | EUREKA, CA | ANIMAL SHELTER | 2025 | $100K |
| SAN DIEGO NICE GUYS INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY | 2024 | $80K |
| REMARKABLE MEN'S PRACTICE | SANTA MONICA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $60K |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | SERVICES TO THE ARMED FORCES | 2024 | $50K |
| TURNING POINT USA INC | PHOENIX, AZ | K-12 TURNING POINT EDUCATION | 2025 | $50K |
| HONORARY DEPUTY SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | TRUNARC DEVICES | 2025 | $50K |
| OUR MILITARY KIDS | OAKTON, VA | EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY GRANTS - RESTRICTED TO GRANTS IN CALIFORNIA | 2025 | $50K |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | PRAGER U KIDS | 2024 | $50K |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | HURRICANE HELENE | 2024 | $50K |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | WARRIOR FITNESS PROGRAM - RESTRICTED TO SAN DIEGO | 2025 | $50K |
| SUPPORT THE ENLISTED PROJECT INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT - RESTRICTED TO SAN DIEGO | 2024 | $50K |
| SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES | SAN DIEGO, CA | PARAMEDIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY EQUIPMENT | 2025 | $50K |
| COMPANION ANIMAL CENTER | PACIFICA, CA | ANIMAL SHELTER | 2024 | $50K |
| FEEDING SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | FEEDING HEROES INITIATIVE | 2024 | $50K |
| INNER-CITY ARTS | LOS ANGELES, CA | PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES AND CAMERA EQUIPMENT | 2024 | $50K |
| SEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND | OCEANSIDE, CA | SERVICE MEMBER & FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM | 2025 | $50K |
| WORKSHOP FOR WARRIORS INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING FOR YOUNG VETERANS FOR 2024 | 2024 | $50K |
| FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN WARRIORS | VISTA, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $40K |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | PATIENT CARE | 2024 | $40K |
| KIDS TURN SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | CREATING BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN PROJECT | 2025 | $40K |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | R.I.S.E PROGRAM | 2024 | $35K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from David W Hearst Jr Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.