Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
In 2024 it gave 6 grants worth $827,500 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $125,000 to $150,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $827,500 · 3 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $125,000 to $150,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $150,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $34.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.9M | $828K | 6 |
| 2023 | $36.9M | $112K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (2 grants)
- To support the New Art Museum for Memphis capital campaign (1 grant)
- To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News Archive (1 grant)
- To support expansion for Eye Care (1 grant)
- USSYP scholarship (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 1 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 5 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To support the School of Nursings micro-credentialing program and the TV News Archive | $250K |
| Interfaith Dental | Nashville, Davidson County | To support general operations | $125K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | USSYP scholarship | $2,500 |
| 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 |
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