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Private foundation · New York, NY · EIN 13-6161746 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

The Hearst Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY (EIN 13-6161746). Its IRS Form 990-PF filings through tax year 2024 report $17M paid in 111 grants, with a median grant of $150K. The most recent filing reports total assets of $430.3M. It publishes how to apply and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Foundation website (as filed with the IRS) · hearstfdn.org

Total grants paid
$17M
Grants reported
111
Typical grant
$150K
Future commitments
$2.7M
Total assets
$430.3M

Future commitments are grants the foundation has reported but not yet paid.

How to apply

Open to applications: its latest 990-PF publishes how to apply and does not limit giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
See the Fdn's website Hearstfdnorg
Email
support.nyhearstfdn.org
Deadlines
See the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org
Application materials
Applications are available on the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org
Restrictions
See the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org
Original filing text
Contact
See the Fdn's website Hearstfdnorg
Address
300 W 57th St New York, NY, 10019
Email
support.nyhearstfdn.org
Deadlines
See the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org
Application materials
Applications are available on the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org
Restrictions
See the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org

Reported organization name: The Hearst Foundation

Where The Hearst Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

LocationPurpose
Save the Children FederationFairfield, CT

To provide support for Early learning in Rural Areas

Tax year 20242024$500K
Children's Museum of ManhattanNew York, NY

To support the restoration renovation of a landmark bldg to become the museums new home

Tax year 20242024$500K
New MuseumNew York, NY

To provide support for the capital expansion of the museum and service capacity

Tax year 20242024$350K
Center for Disability Services IncAlbany, NY

To support the Center Health Care clinic for patients with intellectual and development disabilities

Tax year 20242024$300K
Hunter College FoundationNew York, NY

To support the Nursing Program

Tax year 20242024$250K

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About this data

Figures are aggregated from The Hearst Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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 filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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