Through its grantmaking, the Hearst Foundations support well-established nonprofit organizations that address significant issues within their major areas of focus—culture, education, health and social service—and that primarily serve large demographic and/or geographic constituencies.
Donor Name: Hearst Foundations
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $75,000
Details:
The mission of the Hearst Foundations is to identify and fund outstanding nonprofits to ensure that people of all backgrounds in the United States can build healthy, productive and satisfying lives. In each area of funding, the Foundations seek to identify those organizations achieving truly differentiated results relative to other organizations making similar efforts for similar populations. The Foundations also look for evidence of sustainability beyond their support.
Goals
- The Foundations seek to achieve their mission by funding approaches that:
- Create sustainable employment and productive career paths for adults
- Improve health and quality of life
- Increase academic achievement though access to high-quality educational options
- Promote the arts and sciences as a cornerstone of society
- Support family stability and self-sufficiency
Hearst Foundations’ Approach
- Identify best-in-class organizations through the online application process, consensus-building team review of each applicant, financial due diligence and site visits.
- Support and grow demonstrably impactful programs to create long-term benefits for society.
- Monitor and measure the performance of grantees, using data to learn and improve our collective work.
Funding Information
The most common first grant size is $75,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Is your organization a registered 501(c)(3) and classified as a 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)? If yes you’re eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Hearst Foundations.