William Randolph Hearst Foundation
New York, New York · EIN 136019226 · Private foundation
William Randolph Hearst Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $69.7M in grants paid and $878.6M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 1,340 individual grants from this funder — $181.5M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.
What William Randolph Hearst Foundation funds
William Randolph Hearst Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, arts education, criminal justice, disability services, domestic violence, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include children, families, foster youth, homeless population, justice involved, low-income communities.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for William Randolph Hearst Foundation, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newyork-presbyterian Hospital Operating support | New York, NY | $5.0M | 2020 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Operating support | New York, NY | $2.5M | 2020 |
| The Metropolitan Opera To support operations | New York, NY | $2.5M | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Support operations | New York, NY | $2.5M | 2023 |
| Newyork-presbyterian Hospital Support operations | New York, NY | $2.0M | 2023 |
| New York-presbyterian Hospital To support new Cancer Building with a capital investment | New York, NY | $2.0M | 2024 |
| University of California San Francisco Operating support | San Francisco, CA | $2.0M | 2020 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc Operating support | New York, NY | $1.7M | 2020 |
| Scripps Research Institute Operating support | La Jolla, CA | $1.7M | 2020 |
| Lincoln Center- Geffen Hall To support operations | New York, NY | $1.6M | 2022 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc Operating support | New York, NY | $1.5M | 2020 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Operating support | Lodi, NJ | $1.5M | 2020 |
| University of Washington Operating support | Seattle, WA | $1.5M | 2020 |
| San Francisco General Hospital Operating support | San Francisco, CA | $1.0M | 2020 |
| Northwell Health Foundation Operating support | New Hyde Park, NY | $1.0M | 2020 |
William Randolph Hearst Foundation giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from William Randolph Hearst Foundation
From William Randolph Hearst Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at hearstfdn.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about William Randolph Hearst Foundation
- Does William Randolph Hearst Foundation accept grant applications?
- Yes — William Randolph Hearst Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
- What does William Randolph Hearst Foundation fund?
- William Randolph Hearst Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Newyork-presbyterian Hospital, The Metropolitan Opera, The Metropolitan Opera. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does William Randolph Hearst Foundation give in grants?
- William Randolph Hearst Foundation reported $69.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $181.5M over 1,340 grants.
- Where is William Randolph Hearst Foundation located?
- William Randolph Hearst Foundation is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 136019226.
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