William Randolph Hearst
Arts and culture
Social Service based organizations
Health
Educatioin
Organizations located EAST of the Mississippi should send requests to the above address. Organizations located WEST of the Mississippi should send request to the following address:
The William Randolph Hearst Foundations
90 New Montgomery Street
Suite 1212
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: 415-908-4500
Fax: 415-348-0887
Generally handle all charitable requests in the United States and its territories.
Organizations that serve larger geographic locations are favored over those that serve a neighborhood, grassroots, or community based area.
Will not accept emailed or faxed proposals.
Grants to individuals will not be considered.
$40,150,000
| Organization prefers applicants to submit a one-page executive summary. This summary should be accompanied by a five-page proposal narrative and attachments. | ||
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Grants can not be granted to individuals
Private sector organizations are favored over those financed via taxation
Generally funds larger geographic areas, not grass root, neighborhood, or local community based organizations
If a proposal is submitted by an organization, it will be viewed within one calander year
Must submit proposals via postage mail (no faxes or emailed proposals allowed)
One site visit is required prior to the Board's review of proposal; visits to the William Randolph Hearst Foundation Offices are generally discouraged
Grantee organizations must wait a minimum of three years from the date they were granted an award before another request for funding is considered
The organization will not grant funding for start up and seed funding, publishing projects, loans and program related investments, conferences, workshops, seminars, public policy research, special events (tickets, tables, or advertising for fund raisers), any kind of equipment (i.e. computers, telephones, etc.), nor any type of radio, film, or other media related projects.
Overall culture related funding: $15,355,000
Miscellaneous funding: $50,000
Education: $9,625,000
Health: $9,425,000
Social Services: $5,695,000
