Hearst Foundation Program Grants
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Proposals from institutions with multiple departments (e.g., universities, medical centers, etc.) should be coordinated through the central development offices such that only one proposal will be submitted to the Hearst Foundations.
Program Overview
The Hearst Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations working in the fields of culture, education, health and social services. The Hearst Foundations identify and fund outstanding nonprofits to ensure that people of all backgrounds in the United States have the opportunity to build healthy, productive and satisfying lives.
Focus Areas
- Culture - https://www.hearstfdn.org/culture
The Hearst Foundations fund cultural institutions that offer meaningful programs in the arts and sciences, prioritizing those that enable engagement by young people and create a lasting and measurable impact. The Foundations also fund select programs nurturing and developing artistic talent. Supported organizations include arts schools, ballets, museums, operas, performing arts centers, symphonies and theaters.Funding Priorities in Culture
In the recent past, 25% of total funding has been allocated to Culture. Organizations with budgets over $10 million have received 60% of the funding in Culture. The minimum grant size is $100,000.
Types of Support:
- Program, capital and, on a limited basis, general and endowment support
Preference will be given to:
- Artist development and training
- Arts education programs that effectively fill the void of arts programming in K–12 curricula
- Science programs based in museums or cultural organizations that focus on developing skills in science, technology, engineering, environment, arts and math
Education - https://www.hearstfdn.org/education
The Hearst Foundations fund educational institutions demonstrating uncommon success in preparing students to thrive in a global society. The Foundations’ focus is largely on higher education, but they also fund innovative models of early childhood and K-12 education, as well as professional development. The minimum grant size is $100,000.Types of Support:
- Program, scholarship, capital and, on a limited basis, general and endowment support
Preference will be given to:
- Higher education programs and scholarships and, on a limited basis, scholarships for post-graduate education
College access and college success programming
- Professional development for educators
- Science education programs that focus on developing career pathways in science, technology, engineering, environment and math
- Programs educating the next generation of health professionals, such as nursing and mental health- Health - https://www.hearstfdn.org/health
The Hearst Foundations assist leading regional hospitals, medical centers and specialized medical institutions providing access to healthcare for high-need populations. In response to the shortage of healthcare professionals necessary to meet the country’s evolving healthcare demands, the Foundations also fund programs designed to enhance skills and increase the number of practitioners and educators across roles in healthcare. The Foundations also support public health, medical research and the development of young investigators to help create a broad and enduring impact on the nation’s health. The minimum grant size is $100,000.
Types of Support:
- Program, capital and, on a limited basis, endowment support
Preference will be given to:
- Professional development
- Programs improving access to high-quality healthcare for low-income populations, rural populations and/or veterans
- Programs developing and providing specialized care for the complex needs of elderly populations
- Programs providing behavioral and mental health care
- Programs scaling innovative healthcare delivery systems to provide efficient, coordinated care
- Research, particularly support for early career investigators and/or efforts related to finding new cures and treatmentfor prevalent diseases, such as cancer
- Social Service - https://www.hearstfdn.org/social-service
The Hearst Foundations fund direct-service organizations that tackle the roots of chronic poverty by applying effective solutions to the most challenging social and economic problems. The Foundations prioritize supporting programs that have proven successful in facilitating economic independence and in strengthening families. Preference is also given to programs with the potential to scale productive practices in order to reach more people in need. The minimum grant size is $100,000.
Types of Support:
- Program, capital and general support
Preference will be given to:
- Affordable housing
- Domestic violence victims
- Economic development with a focus on environmental sustainability
- Food banks and food delivery, provided services are program-related
- Job creation and job training
- Legal services for those in need of legal representation
- Prison education and reentry programs
- Youth development
- An organization’s national headquarters for wider initiatives instead of local chapters