William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Annual Giving
$34.9M-5% YoY
Grants
264
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
546
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To identify and fund outstanding nonprofits to ensure that people of all backgrounds in the United States can build healthy, productive and satisfying lives
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$1.5 billion in grants since 1946. In 2023, made 283 grants totaling $68.075 million. Established over 1,230 endowments totaling over $325 million.
How to Apply
Online Grant Application portal required. Year-round rolling application with no deadlines. Applications not submitted within three months are deleted. 4-6 week evaluation. Minimum grant $100,000.
Does Not Fund
Not 501(c)(3) organizations, festivals, tours, conferences, workshops, seminars. Organizations without regional/national support or grants under $100,000.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$34.9M
Grants
264
Median
$100K
States
46
$36.9M
Grants
278
Median
$100K
States
47
$39.9M
Grants
337
Median
$100K
States
47
Grant Size Distribution
$100K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$15K
25th Pctile
$150K
75th Pctile
$2.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $150K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.0M
2024
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
NY · To support new Cancer Building with a capital investment
$1.0M
2024
Norton Museum of Art
FL · To support the expansion and renovation of facility
$500K
2024
Columbia University in the City of NY
NY · To establish the WRH Journalism scholarship
$500K
2024
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
CA · To support the Building LACMA capital campaign
$500K
2024
Covenant House
NY · To support Anti-Human trafficking program
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.