Funding search · EIN 843104245 · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

David W Hearst Jr Foundation

Name: David W Hearst Jr Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

120
grants reported: $5.0M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $30,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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2 grants matching “honorary” · $150,000

$50,000
Honorary Deputy Sheriffs' Association · San Diego, CA · 2025
Trunarc devices
$100,000
Honorary Deputy Sheriffs' Association · San Diego, CA · 2022
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Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

The Scripps Research Institute2 grants · $400,000
Scripps Foundation1 grant · $200,000
Scripps Health Foundation1 grant · $200,000
New York Yankees Foundation4 grants · $150,000
Companion Animal Center2 grants · $150,000
Honorary Deputy Sheriffs' Association2 grants · $150,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital2 grants · $140,000
Armed Services Ymca2 grants · $130,000
San Diego Nice Guys3 grants · $120,000
Kootenai Humane Society1 grant · $100,000

Giving over time

$1.3M

2022

$1.3M

2023

$1.3M

2024

$1.3M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 120 grants.

$200,000
The Scripps Research Institute · La Jolla, CA · 2025
Salary support for a research coordinator/scientist in dr. Robert russo's cdac & magnasafe clinical studies
$200,000
The Scripps Research Institute · La Jolla, CA · 2024
Dr. Robert russo
$200,000
Scripps Health Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2023
Lava ecmo machine
$200,000
Scripps Foundation · La Jolla, CA · 2022
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$100,000
Companion Animal Center · Eureka, CA · 2025
Animal shelter
$100,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2025
Patient care services
$100,000
Kootenai County Regional Air Support · Hayden, ID · 2024
Trakkabeam tc-300 swir camera
$100,000
Armed Services Ymca · San Diego, CA · 2022
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$100,000
Honorary Deputy Sheriffs' Association · San Diego, CA · 2022
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$100,000
Kootenai Humane Society · Hayden, ID · 2022
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$100,000
Volunteer Florida Foundation · Tallahassee, FL · 2022
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$80,000
San Diego Nice Guys · San Diego, CA · 2024
Community christmas party
$73,000
Uc Regents · Oakland, CA · 2023
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$60,000
Remarkable Men'S Practice · Santa Monica, CA · 2025
General support
$60,000
Remarkable Mens Practice · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
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$50,000
Honorary Deputy Sheriffs' Association · San Diego, CA · 2025
Trunarc devices
$50,000
Navy Seal Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA · 2025
Warrior fitness program - restricted to san diego
$50,000
Our Military Kids · Oakton, VA · 2025
Extracurricular activity grants - restricted to grants in california
$50,000
San Diego Regional Fire and Emergency Services · San Diego, CA · 2025
Paramedic scholarships and firefighter safety equipment
$50,000
Semper Fi & America'S Fund · Oceanside, CA · 2025
Service member & family support program
$50,000
Turning Point USA · Phoenix, AZ · 2025
K-12 turning point education
$50,000
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2024
Services to the armed forces
$50,000
Companion Animal Center · Pacifica, CA · 2024
Animal shelter
$50,000
Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024
Feeding heroes initiative
$50,000
Inner-City Arts · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Photography classes and camera equipment
$50,000
Prager University Foundation · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2024
Prager u kids
$50,000
Support the Enlisted Project · San Diego, CA · 2024
General support - restricted to san diego
$50,000
Workshop for Warriors · San Diego, CA · 2024
Advanced manufacturing training for young veterans for 2024
$50,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024
Hurricane helene
$50,000
Black Rock Association · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Fire equipment
$50,000
Navy Seal Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA · 2023
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$50,000
New York Yankees Foundation · Bronx, NY · 2023
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$50,000
Our Military Kids · San Diego, CA · 2023
Extracurricular activity grant program - restricted to grants in california
$50,000
San Diego Center for Children · San Diego, CA · 2023
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$50,000
San Diego Police Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023
Safety net program
$50,000
San Diego Rescue Mission · San Diego, CA · 2023
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$50,000
Semper Fi & America'S Fund · Oceanside, CA · 2023
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$50,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2023
Fallen first responders home program
$50,000
Urban Corps San Diego County · San Diego, CA · 2023
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$50,000
Worley Fire Foundation · Worley, ID · 2023
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$50,000
Museum of Photographic Arts · San Diego, CA · 2022
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$50,000
New York Yankees Foundation · Bronx, NY · 2022
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$50,000
Outside the Lens · San Diego, CA · 2022
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$50,000
Prager University Foundation · Sherman Oaks, CA · 2022
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$50,000
St Jude'S Children'S Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$50,000
The San Antonio Area Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2022
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$45,000
Casa De Amparo · San Marcos, CA · 2023
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$40,000
Foundation for Women Warriors · Vista, CA · 2025
General support
$40,000
Kids Turn San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2025
Creating brighter future for children project
$40,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024
Patient care
$40,000
Foundation for Women Warriors · North Hollywood, CA · 2023
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$40,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2022
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$35,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2025
Fallen first responders home program
$35,000
Gary Sinise Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2024
R.i.s.e program
$35,000
Outdoor Outreach · San Diego, CA · 2023
Military program
$34,250
Warrior Foundation Freedom Station · San Diego, CA · 2025
Resource center and cybersecurity upgrades
$32,500
Blue Star Families · Encinitas, CA · 2024
Welcome 365 initiative
$30,500
Warrior Foundation Freedom Station · San Diego, CA · 2023
Freedom station iii
$30,000
Casa De Amparo · San Marcos, CA · 2025
Residential services program
$30,000
Challenged Athletes · San Diego, CA · 2025
Grant funds - operation rebound program
$30,000
Armed Services Ymca · San Diego, CA · 2024
Camp hero program
$30,000
Fisher House Southern California · Long Beach, CA · 2024
General support
$30,000
Marine Toys for Tots · Triangle, VA · 2024
Assist the san diego chapter with expenses for forklift rentals and transportation costs
$30,000
Voices for Children · San Diego, CA · 2024
Court appointed special advocates program
$30,000
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank · San Diego, CA · 2023
2023 food 4 kids bakcpack program
$30,000
Salvation Army · Alexandria, VA · 2023
Scholarship program for youth
$30,000
The Rosie Network · Ramona, CA · 2023
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$30,000
Fisher House Southern California · Long Beach, CA · 2022
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$30,000
Urban Street Angels · San Diego, CA · 2022
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$30,000
Voices for Children · San Diego, CA · 2022
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$27,000
Artcenter College of Design · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Photography & imaging
$26,040
Shelter To Soldier · San Diego, CA · 2025
Emergency medical fund
$25,000
Craig Hospital Foundation · Denver, CO · 2025
Operation tbi freedom program
$25,000
Marine Toys for Tots · Triangle, VA · 2025
San diego chapter - transportation and rental expenses
$25,000
New York Yankees Foundation · New York, NY · 2025
General support
$25,000
San Diego Nice Guys · San Diego, CA · 2025
Community christmas party
$25,000
San Diego Rescue Mission · San Diego, CA · 2025
Children's resource center
$25,000
Team Rubicon · Los Angeles, CA · 2025
Central texas flood relief
$25,000
All Hands and Hearts · Mattapoisett, MA · 2024
Hurricane helene
$25,000
American Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2024
Hurricane helene
$25,000
Any Body Can Youth Resorts Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024
General support
$25,000
Coastal Roots Farm · Encinitas, CA · 2024
General support
$25,000
Home Start Incorporated · Boston, MA · 2024
Housing program
$25,000
Interfaith Community Services · Escondido, CA · 2024
Family shelter program and behavioral health services for homeless veterans
$25,000
New York Yankees Foundation · Bronx, NY · 2024
General support
$25,000
United Through Reading · San Diego, CA · 2023
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$25,000
Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$25,000
Homestart · Boston, MA · 2022
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$25,000
It'S All About the Kids Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022
Grants related to purpose of chartiable organization
$25,000
Starpal · San Diego, CA · 2022
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$25,000
Workshop for Warriors · San Diego, CA · 2022
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$23,000
Neighborhood House Association · San Diego, CA · 2023
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$23,000
The League of Amazing Programmers · San Diego, CA · 2022
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$20,000
National Military Family Association · Alexandria, VA · 2025
Operation purple camp in san diego
$20,000
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society · Arlington, VA · 2025
Financial assistance program
$20,000
United Through Reading · San Diego, CA · 2025
Operation story time
$20,000
US for Warriors Foundation · Chula Vista, CA · 2025
Food4warriors program
$20,000
Angels Foster Family Agency · San Diego, CA · 2024
Expanding caring families program
$20,000
Social Advocates for Youth San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024
Military resource center - family mental health initiative
$20,000
Mama'S Kitchen · San Diego, CA · 2023
Provide home delivered, medically tailored meals and nutrition education to children battling a critical illness, or the dependent children of a parent battling a critical illness

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