The Hearst Foundation
New York, NY · EIN 13-6161746. Reported 525 grants totalling $69.7M to 509 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$100,000median grant
$69.7Mgranted, 2021-2024
509organizations funded
2%of grantees funded again the next year
$430.3Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Hearst Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $100,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $100,000 and $150,000; the smallest was $50,000 and the largest $500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 509 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save the Chidren | Fairfield, CT | $1,000,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hunter College Foundation | New York, NY | $750,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation | New York, NY | $700,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | $500,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ny Pubic Library | New York, NY | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Save the Children Federation | Fairfield, CT | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | $500,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Univerity of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Haven for Hope of Bexar County | San Antonio, TX | $450,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| New Museum | New York, NY | $350,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Disability Services Inc | Albany, NY | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| NAMI National | Arlington, VA | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Opera Carolina | Charlotte, NC | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Theatre Forward | New York, NY | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Archcare | New York, NY | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Barrow Neurological Institute | Phoenix, AZ | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Be the Match Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music | Brooklyn, NY | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Health Council | Palo Alto, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Servings | Jamaica Plain, MA | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Gateway | Dallas, TX | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| French Hospital Medical Center | San Luis Obispo, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| J David Gladstone Institutes | San Francisco, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Keep Memory Alive | Las Vegas, NV | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Alternatives for Children | New York, NY | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Refed | Truckee, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rewild | Austin, TX | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Antonio Food Bank | San Antonio, TX | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Seattle Opera | Seattle, WA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY | $225,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $225,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Conservatory Theater | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Berkeley, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Doheny Eye Institute | Pasadena, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Exceptional Minds | Sherman Oaks, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Place for Youth | Oakland, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fox Chase Cancer Cr Institute for Cancer Research | Philadelphia, PA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harvesters - the Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kitchens for Good | San Diego, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lupus Research Alliance Inc | New York, NY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| M F Place Inc | Hollywood, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Judicial College | Reno, NV | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New Hope Housing Inc | Houston, TX | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| New World Symphony | Miami Beach, FL | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts Inc | New York, NY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oklahoma Children's Hospital Ou Medicine Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers | Mccloud, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Luke's Hospital Anderson Campus | Allentown, PA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Margaret Memorial Hospital | Pittsburgh, PA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Huntsville Hospital Foundation | Huntsville, AL | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University Hospitals Health System | Cleveland, OH | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia, MO | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vassar Brothers Hospital Foundation | Poughkeepsie, NY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| White Plains Hospital Medical Center | White Plains, NY | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baylor Scott & White Healthcare | Temple, TX | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cincinnati Ballet | Cincinnati, OH | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Covenant House New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nj Leep | Newark, NJ | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Avance Inc | San Antonio, TX | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Accion Opportunity Fund | San Jose, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Adirondack Historical Association | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Ukiah Adventist Hospital | Ukiah, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arts Midwest | Minneapolis, MN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Artspace Projects Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Autry Museum of the American West | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bric Arts Media Bklyn Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ballet West | Salt Lake City, UT | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bard College | Annandale on Hudson, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Betances Health Center | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Center for Curatorial Leadership | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chabot Space & Science Center | Oakland, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Challenge Success | Stanford, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chinese Hospital Chinese Hospital Association | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | Claremont, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community of Hope Inc | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Miami High School | North Miami, FL | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cristo Rey Network | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science | Denver, CO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Diamond Head Theatre | Honolulu, HI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Digital Promise Global | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dimock Community Foundation Inc | Roxbury, MA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School | Takoma Park, MD | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dream Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dreamyard Project | Bronx, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Emergency Food Network | Lakewood, WA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Facing History & Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Food & Friends Inc | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada | Sparks, NV | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fountain House | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Genesys Works | Houston, TX | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| George Mark Children's Home | San Leandro, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grady Health Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heard Museum | Phoenix, AZ | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Institute on Aging | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| John G Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre | Kansas City, MO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City, MO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kaufman Music Center | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lawrence Arts Center | Lawrence, KS | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Liberty Science Center | Jersey City, NJ | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lifemoves | Menlo Park, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Liftfund Inc | San Antonio, TX | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lung Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lutheran Family Services | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mab Community Services Inc | Brookline, MA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Medstar-Georgetown Medical Center | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Miami City Ballet | Miami Beach, FL | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Denver | Denver, CO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Museum of Science and Industry Chicago | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| My Sister's Place | White Plains, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New York Hall of Science | Queens, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New-York Historical Society | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Fdn | Charlotte, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oglebay Institute | Wheeling, WV | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oregon Ballet Theatre | Portland, OR | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Prep-Kc | Kansas City, MO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Providence Trinitycare Hospice | Torrance, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Read Alliance Inc | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Red Mountain Theatre Company | Birmingham, AL | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific | Honolulu, HI | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rochester Inst of Technology- Nti for the Deaf | Rochester, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services | Sacamento, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Antonio Sports | San Antonio, TX | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Jose Museum of Art | San Jose, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Institute | Santa Barbara, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Carolina Aquarium | Charleston, SC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Southeast Alaska Independent Living Inc | Juneau, AK | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Star of Hope Mission | Houston, TX | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Carter Burden Network | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Huntington Lib Art Museum & Botanical Gardens | San Marino, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Institute for Family Health | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - National Office | Rye Brook, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The New Victory Theater New 42ND St Inc | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Trust for Public Land | New York, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Trust for the National Mall | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Charleston | Charleston, WV | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Maryland Medical System Fdn | Baltimore, MD | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Warren Village | Denver, CO | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| West Point Association of Graduates | West Point, NY | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Icivics | Cambridge, MA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Actors Theatre of Louisville | Louisville, KY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| After-School All-Stars | Los Angeles, CA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Composers Orchestra | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Council on Education | Washington, DC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Appalachian Mountain Community Health Center | Asheville, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Center for Hope | Baltimore, MD | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Hospital of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cincinnati Arts Association | Cincinnati, OH | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Codman Square Health Center | Dorchester, MA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula | Monterey, CA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Council for Relationships | Philadelphia, PA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eb Research Partnership | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Edwins | Cleveland, OH | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Educacion Para Nuestro Futuro Founded By Escuela Bolivia | Arllngton, VA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Exalt Youth | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ford's Theatre Society | Washington, DC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greyston Foundation | Yonkers, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hetrick-Martin Institute Inc | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hot Bread Kitchen | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison | Ossining, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jumpstart for Young Children | Boston, MA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Knox County Homeless Coalition | Rockport, ME | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lifeflight Foundation | Camden, ME | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Loma Linda University Health Seventh-Day Adventists Loma Linda University M | Loma Linda, CA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mjhs Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care Metropolitan Jewish Health | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Medical University Hospital Authority | Charleston, SC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mercy Medical Angels | Norfolk, VA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mississippi Children's Museum | Jackson, MS | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nevada Health Centers | Carson City, NV | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| New York Health Hospitals Harlem | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | Asheville, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Prospect Park Alliance | Brooklyn, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York | Latham, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Room to Grow | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St John's University | Queens, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Storm King Art Center | New Windsor, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Straz Center for the Performing Arts | Tampa, FL | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Teaching Matters Inc | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Center for Family Justice | Bridgeport, CT | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The National Wwii Museum | New Orleans, LA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Theatre for a New Audience | New York, NY | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Chicago Medicine | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem, NC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Way to Grow | Minneapolis, MN | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Access | Dearborn, MI | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ace Scholarships | Greenwood Village, CO | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Academy for Global Citizenship | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
13 of 509 (3%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 2%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Children's Museum of Manhattan
To support the restoration renovation of a landmark bldg to become the museums new home - Save the Children Federation
To provide support for Early learning in Rural Areas - Save the Chidren
Support of general operations - New Museum
To provide support for the capital expansion of the museum and service capacity - Center for Disability Services Inc
To support the Center Health Care clinic for patients with intellectual and development disabilities - National Park Foundation
To support environmental education programs
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 385 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 142 | $16.2M | $100,000 |
| 2022 | 151 | $19.0M | $100,000 |
| 2023 | 121 | $17.6M | $150,000 |
| 2024 | 111 | $17.0M | $150,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. The Hearst Foundation has 9 of them, worth $5,725,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $1,000,000 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | $1,000,000 |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation | New York, NY | $750,000 |
| Ny Pubic Library | New York, NY | $750,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation | New York, NY | $750,000 |
| New Museum | New York, NY | $650,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | $325,000 |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | $250,000 |
| Ny Philharmonic | New York, NY | $250,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 26% of this one's giving went to organizations in New York. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $100,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New York.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Hearst Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 300 West 57TH Street Ste 26TH Fl, New York, NY, 10019. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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