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William Randolph Hearst Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 13-6019226 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$34.9M
Grants reported
264
Median grant
$100K
Future commitments
$6.6M

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024264$34.9M

Where William Randolph Hearst 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.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NYTo support new Cancer Building with a capital investment2024$2M
Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FLTo support the expansion and renovation of facility2024$1M
Alamo Trust IncSan Antonio, TXTo support a capital campaign for the Vistors Ctr and 4D Theater Lobby2024$500K
Columbia University in the City of NYNew York, NYTo establish the WRH Journalism scholarship2024$500K
The Juilliard SchoolNew York, NYTo provide scholarships in the performing arts2024$500K
The Paley Center for MediaNew York, NYTo establish the Hearst HS Media Internship2024$500K
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MATo support undergraduate financial aid through the Phobe Apperson Hearst Scholarship2024$500K
Covenant HouseNew York, NYTo support Anti-Human trafficking program2024$500K
Los Angeles County Museum of ArtLos Angeles, CATo support the Building LACMA capital campaign2024$500K
Inner City Scholarship ( Partnership Schools)New York, NYTo provide scholarships2024$500K
The New York Botanical GardenBronx, NYTo support educational programs2024$375K
University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CATo support the Psychiatry Urology Depts.2024$375K
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTTo support RULER for recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing regulating emotions2024$350K
Pioneer Works Art FoundationBrooklyn, NYTo support the construction of a public observatory2024$350K
Sustainable Development Solutions NetworkNew York, NYTo support science sustainability development curricula2024$300K
Habitat for Humanity InternationalAtlanta, GATo support the implementation of Community Aging in Place2024$300K
Houston Grand OperaHouston, TXTo provide the expansion of the Community and Learning programs2024$300K
San Francisco General HospitalSan Francisco, CATo support a capital campaign for the Outpatient Heath Center2024$300K
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NYTo support the Pathways to Leadership and Advancement in Nursing2024$300K
New York UniversityNew York, NYTo provide public service scholarships under the Tenney Scholarship Fund2024$300K
Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TXTo support the pursue of youth mental heath care under the Bridge Clinic Program2024$300K
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles, CATo support environmental education programs2024$300K
Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityNew York, NYTo support the creation of the Center for the Study and Support of Caregivers2024$300K
University of WashingtonSeattle, WATo support the capital campaign for a Cold Lab in the College of Environment2024$300K
Hackensack Meridian HealthEdison, NJTo support an early career investigator in Aging research2024$250K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
See the Fdn's website hearstfdnorg
Address
300 W57th St New York, NY, 10019
Email
support.nyhearstfdn.org
Deadlines
See the Foundations website hearstfdn.org
Application materials
Applications are available on the Foundations website hearstfdn.org
Restrictions
See the Foundations website Hearstfdn.org

About this data

Figures are aggregated from William Randolph 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 e-file archive.

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