Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $828K
- Typical grant
- $125K to $150K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $150K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Blount County · plus 258 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “To support the New Art Museum for Memphis capital campaign”; “To support expansion for Eye Care”
- Funds new groups?
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $34.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.9M | $828K | 6 |
| 2023 | $36.9M | $112K | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- See the Fdn's website hearstfdnorg · New York · support.nyhearstfdn.org
- What to send
- Applications are available on the Foundations website hearstfdn.org
- Deadlines
- See the Foundations website hearstfdn.org
- Limits
- See the Foundations website Hearstfdn.org
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- William R Hearst IIIPresident director
- Virginia H RandtVice president director
- Frank J Bennack JrVice president director
- John G ConomikesVice president director
- David J BarrettVice president director
- Anissa B BalsonVice president director
- Gilbert C Maurerdeceased 2025Vice president director
- Mark F MillerVice president director
- James M AsherVp secretary director
- Catherine A BostronAssistant secretary
- Eve B BurtonAssistant secretary
- Carlton J CharlesAssistant treasurer
- Lisa H HagermanVice president director
- George R Hearst IIIVice president director
- Steven R SwartzVice president director
- Mitchell I ScherzerVice president assist. treas.
- Roger P PaschkeAssistant treasurer cio
- Karen AlsupDeputy inv. officer
- Mary FisherTreasurer controller
- Donna Kalajian LaganiVp eastern dirrector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To support general operations
- To support the new art museum for memphis capital campaign
- To support the school of nursings micro-credentialing program and the tv news archive
- To support expansion for eye care
- Ussyp scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News Archive | $250K |
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Memphis, Shelby County | To support the New Art Museum for Memphis capital campaign | $150K |
| Church Health Center of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | To support expansion for Eye Care | $150K |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, Blount County | To support general operations | $150K |
| Interfaith Dental | Nashville, Davidson County | To support general operations | $125K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | USSYP scholarship | $2,500 |
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