William Randolph Hearst Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

William Randolph Hearst Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $942.7M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$942.7Mtotal assets

1949IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants William Randolph Hearst Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $17.2M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

The Metropolitan Opera $2.5M
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital $2M
Pioneer Works Art Foundation $1M
Norton Museum of Art $1M
University of Texas Health Science Ctr-San Antonio $500K
Columbia University in the City of New York $500K
The Paley Center for Media $500K
Los Angeles County Museum of Art $500K
Partnership Schools $500K
University of California San Francisco Foundation $375K
Team Rubicon $300K
California Institute of Technology $300K
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center $300K
Hawaii Community Foundation $300K
Third Sector New England $300K
Craig Newmark Grad Sch of Journalism CUNY FDN Inc $300K
University of Southern California $283K
Case Western Reserve University $250K
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall $250K
Keck Graduate Institute $250K
Cooper Union for the Advanc of Science & Art $250K
Atlanta Speech School $250K
Skystone Foundation $250K
Feeding America $250K
Windhorse Integrative Mental Health Inc $250K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$69.7M
FY2021$34.1M
FY2022$39.9M
FY2023$36.9M

About William Randolph Hearst Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersNew York, New York
EIN136019226
IRS ruling1949

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is William Randolph Hearst Foundation?

William Randolph Hearst Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $942.7M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does William Randolph Hearst Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of William Randolph Hearst Foundation?

William Randolph Hearst Foundation's EIN is 136019226. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from William Randolph Hearst Foundation?

Private foundations like William Randolph Hearst Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with William Randolph Hearst Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.