The Hearst Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6161746 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$17M
Organizations funded111
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$430.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | See the Fdn's website Hearstfdnorg |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 W 57th St, New York NY 10019 |
| support.nyhearstfdn.org | |
| Form and materials | Applications are available on the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org |
| Deadlines | See the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org |
| Restrictions | See the Fdns website Hearstfdn.org |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
74% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | To support the restoration renovation of a landmark bldg to become the museums new home | $500,000 |
| Save the Children Federation | Fairfield, CT | To provide support for Early learning in Rural Areas | $500,000 |
| New Museum | New York, NY | To provide support for the capital expansion of the museum and service capacity | $350,000 |
| Center for Disability Services Inc | Albany, NY | To support the Center Health Care clinic for patients with intellectual and development disabilities | $300,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | To support environmental education programs | $250,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | To support early career researchers in inflammatory bowel disease | $250,000 |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation | New York, NY | To support music education | $250,000 |
| NY Pubic Library | New York, NY | To support the new Center for Educators Schools | $250,000 |
| Hunter College Foundation | New York, NY | To support the Nursing Program | $250,000 |
| New World Symphony | Miami Beach, FL | To support the New World Symphony Fellowship Program | $200,000 |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | To support arts education and community engagement programs | $200,000 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts Inc | New York, NY | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | To support the Bachelor of Science Nursing program | $200,000 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To support the College Arts Access Program for high school students | $200,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | To support the College of Educations Reimagining Education capital campaign | $200,000 |
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia, MO | To support the creation of a multiplatform One Newsroom in the School of Journalism | $200,000 |
| Shasta Cascade Health Centers | McCloud, CA | To provide general operating support | $200,000 |
| University Hospitals Health System | Cleveland, OH | To support the creation of a new Diabetes and Metabolic Care Center | $200,000 |
| White Plains Hospital Medical Center | White Plains, NY | To support the Patient Navigation Program for Cancer Treatment | $200,000 |
| Exceptional Minds | Sherman Oaks, CA | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| Family Gateway | Dallas, TX | To support the Shelter and Overflow Hotel program for families with children facing homelessness | $200,000 |
| Harvesters - The Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| Haven for Hope of Bexar County | San Antonio, TX | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| Kitchens for Good | San Diego, CA | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | To support education programs | $175,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Healthcare | Temple, TX | To support a capital campaign for the renovation of the Medical Education Center | $175,000 |
| Covenant House New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | To provide homeless youth with wraparound services to assist in transition to independent living | $175,000 |
| Arts Midwest | Minneapolis, MN | To support training, education programming and free online resources for artists art leaders | $150,000 |
| Autry Museum of the American West | Los Angeles, CA | To support expansion of the Autry After Hours program | $150,000 |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City, MO | To support community arts through the Open Door program | $150,000 |
| Kaufman Music Center | New York, NY | To support free and low cost arts education programs | $150,000 |
| Liberty Science Center | Jersey City, NJ | To expand the STEM education program for high school students | $150,000 |
| Omaha Performing Arts | Omaha, NE | To support education and community engagement programs | $150,000 |
| San Jose Museum of Art | San Jose, CA | To support free arts education programs | $150,000 |
| The Huntington Lib Art Museum & Botanical Gardens | San Marino, CA | To support education programs | $150,000 |
| The Trust for the National Mall | Washington, DC | To support the Education Exhibit in the new Lincoln Memorial Undercroft | $150,000 |
| Artspace Projects Inc | Minneapolis, MN | To support Pathways to support Native American arts and cultural organizations | $150,000 |
| Cristo Rey Network | Chicago, IL | To support professional development programs to retain the academic leaders and teaching faculty | $150,000 |
| Facing History & Ourselves Inc | Boston, MA | To support the Next generation Civics Initiative | $150,000 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre | Kansas City, MO | To support arts education and community engagement programs | $150,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | New York, NY | To support the Community Schoolyards Initiative | $150,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | To support the School Mental Health Program | $150,000 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | To support the Center for Engineering Education and Research expansion | $150,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | To support integration of mental and behavioral health services into primary and urgent care clinics | $150,000 |
| Community Servings | Jamaica Plain, MA | To support Food is Medicine medically tailored meals | $150,000 |
| Fountain House | New York, NY | To support individuals living with Serious Mental Illness | $150,000 |
| Lutheran Family Services | Omaha, NE | To support behavioral health services for adults and children | $150,000 |
| MedStar-Georgetown Medical Center | Washington, DC | To support the Perinatal Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program | $150,000 |
| The Institute for Family Health | New York, NY | To support Fellowships in Addition Medicine | $150,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | To provide scholarships in Nursing | $150,000 |
| University of Maryland Medical System Fdn | Baltimore, MD | To support the Professionals Ready for Opportunities in Healthcare Services program | $150,000 |
| Youth Villages | Memphis, TN | To support the LifeSet program for youth transitioning out of foster care | $150,000 |
| Accion Opportunity Fund | San Jose, CA | To support general operations | $150,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada | Sparks, NV | To support general operations | $150,000 |
| Lenox Hill Neighborhood House | New York, NY | To provide mental health services for older adults | $150,000 |
| My Sister's Place | White Plains, NY | To expand mental health services for survivors of domestic violence | $150,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | To support expansion of Supportive Housing program | $150,000 |
| Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services | Sacamento, CA | To support the purchase of food for the Food Bank and Family Services program | $150,000 |
| San Antonio Sports | San Antonio, TX | To support expansion of i play afterschool program | $150,000 |
| Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | To support general operations | $150,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 111 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | To support Early Learning in Rural America | $1,000,000 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan | New York, NY | To support the restoration renovation of a landmark bldg to become the museums new home | $1,000,000 |
| New Museum | New York, NY | To provide support for the capital expansion of the museum and service capacity | $650,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,975,000 | 114 |
| 2023 | $17,550,000 | 122 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 26, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532999349100153
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6161746
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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