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The San Simeon Fund Inc C/o Mr William R Hearst III Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-1986583 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $6.2M
- Grants reported
- 14
- Median grant
- $275K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $1.5M |
| 2024 | 10 | $4.7M |
Where The San Simeon Fund Inc C/o Mr William R Hearst III 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF THE MATISSE JAZZ SERIES FROM BERGGRUEN GALLERY | 2024 | $1.1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY & ANATOMY FOR LAB RESEARCH, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, FIELD WORK, AND TO ESTABLISH A CULTURAL AND EDUCATION CENTER IN AXUM | 2024 | $1M |
| FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF PORTRAIT OF BIANCA DEGLI UTILI MASELLI AND HER CHILDREN BY LAVINIA FONTANA | 2025 | $1M |
| GBH | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT MASTERPIECE TRUST AND NOVA SCIENCE TRUST | 2024 | $750K |
| BRANNAN CENTER | CALISTOGA, CA | TO SUPPORT THE AVLN EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION, STREAMING UPGRADE, AND OPERATING SUPPORT FOR YEAR ONE. | 2024 | $500K |
| CPMC FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH & HEALING (IHH) AT CPMC | 2024 | $350K |
| BRIDGE THE GAP | SAUSALITO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR YEARS 2024, 2025 AND 2026. | 2024 | $300K |
| GBH | BOSTON, MA | TO SUPPORT MASTERPIECE TRUST AND NOVA SCIENCE TRUST | 2025 | $250K |
| THE CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE HOPE FOR REEFS PHASE II | 2024 | $250K |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | TO SUPPORT UW MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY FOR MISCARRIAGE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FUND | 2024 | $250K |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | TO SUPPORT UW MEDICINE'S WON'T GO BACK INITIATIVE - PROJECT ECHO | 2025 | $148.5K |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | TO SUPPORT FAULTY OF ARTS & SCIENCES FOR THE BENEDICT H. GROSS DISTINGUISHED VISITORS PROGRAM FUND | 2025 | $70K |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | TO SUPPORT PRINCETON'S ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAGIN, CLASS OF 2014 10TH ANNIVERSARY | 2024 | $20K |
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 The San Simeon Fund Inc C/o Mr William R Hearst III'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.