William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-6019226 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$34.9M
Organizations funded264
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$942.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 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 W57th St, New York NY 10019 |
| support.nyhearstfdn.org | |
| Form and materials | Applications are available on the Foundations website hearstfdn.org |
| Deadlines | See the Foundations website hearstfdn.org |
| Restrictions | See the Foundations 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
78% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | To support new Cancer Building with a capital investment | $2,000,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | To support the expansion and renovation of facility | $1,000,000 |
| Alamo Trust Inc | San Antonio, TX | To support a capital campaign for the Vistors Ctr and 4D Theater Lobby | $500,000 |
| The Juilliard School | New York, NY | To provide scholarships in the performing arts | $500,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | To support undergraduate financial aid through the Phobe Apperson Hearst Scholarship | $500,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | To support Anti-Human trafficking program | $500,000 |
| Inner City Scholarship ( Partnership Schools) | New York, NY | To provide scholarships | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | To support the Building LACMA capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of NY | New York, NY | To establish the WRH Journalism scholarship | $500,000 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | To establish the Hearst HS Media Internship | $500,000 |
| The New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | To support educational programs | $375,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | To support the Psychiatry Urology Depts. | $375,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | To support RULER for recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing regulating emotions | $350,000 |
| Pioneer Works Art Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | To support the construction of a public observatory | $350,000 |
| Houston Grand Opera | Houston, TX | To provide the expansion of the Community and Learning programs | $300,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County | Los Angeles, CA | To support environmental education programs | $300,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | To provide public service scholarships under the Tenney Scholarship Fund | $300,000 |
| Sustainable Development Solutions Network | New York, NY | To support science sustainability development curricula | $300,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | To support the capital campaign for a Cold Lab in the College of Environment | $300,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | To support the Pathways to Leadership and Advancement in Nursing | $300,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Atlanta, GA | To support the implementation of Community Aging in Place | $300,000 |
| San Francisco General Hospital | San Francisco, CA | To support a capital campaign for the Outpatient Heath Center | $300,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | To support the pursue of youth mental heath care under the Bridge Clinic Program | $300,000 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | New York, NY | To support the creation of the Center for the Study and Support of Caregivers | $300,000 |
| San Francisco Film Society | San Francisco, CA | To provide general operating support | $250,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | To support the music education programs | $250,000 |
| Beacon Education | Wilmington, NC | To support girls leadership programs at GLOWS Academy | $250,000 |
| Brown University of Providence | Providence, RI | To provide support for Hearst Medical Scholars Program | $250,000 |
| Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | To provide capital support for the construction of the Academy Learning Commons | $250,000 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | To support the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship | $250,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News Archive | $250,000 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health | Edison, NJ | To support an early career investigator in Aging research | $250,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | To support the Immuno-Oncology Fellowship program | $250,000 |
| New York Genome Center | New York, NY | To support genomic research to cure disease | $250,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Phoenix, AZ | To support implementation of a system-wide Suicide Screening Initiative | $250,000 |
| Scripps Health | San Diego, CA | To support capital campaign to expand Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | $250,000 |
| Translational Genomics Research Institute Fdn | Phoenix, AZ | To support pancreatic cancer research program | $250,000 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | To provide equipment for the Health Professions Simulation Skills Center | $250,000 |
| Houston Symphony Society | Houston, TX | To support Education and Community Engagement initiatives | $225,000 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | To support research in aging | $225,000 |
| Asheville Art Museum Association | Asheville, NC | To support conservation, digitization and education programming | $200,000 |
| Bronx Childrens Museum | Bronx, NY | To support the Expanding Assess Initiative to encourage learning | $200,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | To provide support for the 10 arts organization within the Lincoln Center Campus | $200,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | To support School, Teacher and Family initiatives in the arts | $200,000 |
| The Minnesota Opera | Minneapolis, MN | To support opera education and community programs | $200,000 |
| Utah Museum of Fine Arts | Salt Lake City, UT | To support Learning and Engagement programs for art education | $200,000 |
| College Track | Oakland, CA | To support general operations | $200,000 |
| MOXI The Wolf Museum of Exploration Innovation | Santa Barbara, CA | To support School Programs | $200,000 |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles, CA | To provide enhanced support services vital for student retention and success | $200,000 |
| Rodale Institute | Kutztown, PA | To support farmer education programs on organic and regenerative farming | $200,000 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | Berkeley, CA | To support the development of new programs and expansion of the affiliate network | $200,000 |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | To provide scholarship support for Avenue program participants | $200,000 |
| University of Montana Missoula | Missoula, MT | To support Montana Media Lab Youth Voices program | $200,000 |
| University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | To provide scholarships for students in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program | $200,000 |
| BRIDGE Housing | San Francisco, CA | To provide Mental Health First Aid Certification Training | $200,000 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Community Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | To support the Community Healthcare Graduate Medical Education Program | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital | Boston, MA | To support CIH | $200,000 |
| Venice Family Clinic | Venice, CA | To support the expansion of heath care and social services for patients | $200,000 |
| Pacific Community Ventures | Oakland, CA | To support the Business Advising Program | $200,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | To support Navigator and Integrated Client Journey Services. | $200,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 264 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Trust | West Palm Beach, FL | To support a capital campaign for the Vistors Center and 4D Theater Lobby | $1,500,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | To support undergraduate financial aid through the Phobe Apperson Hearst Scholarship | $1,500,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | To support RULER for recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing regulating emotions | $650,000 |
| The Julliard School | Los Angeles, CA | To provide scholarships in the performing arts | $500,000 |
| New York Genome Center | New York, NY | To support genomic research to cure disease | $500,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | To support Anti-Human trafficking program | $500,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | To support educational programs | $375,000 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | New York, NY | To support the creation of the Center for the Study and Support of Caregivers | $300,000 |
| Beacon Education | Wilmington, NC | To support girls leadership programs at GLOWS Academy | $250,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | To support the Immuno-Oncology Fellowship program | $250,000 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | To support research in aging | $225,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,926,150 | 275 |
| 2023 | $36,856,583 | 287 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 26, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532999349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6019226
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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