Funding search · EIN 843104245 · Rancho Santa Fe, CA

David W Hearst Jr Foundation

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 20222025. 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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Top recipients

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  • 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

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  • $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

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  • $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

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  • $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

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  • $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

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  • $50,000

    St Jude'S Children'S Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022

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  • $50,000

    The San Antonio Area Foundation · San Antonio, TX · 2022

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  • $45,000

    Casa De Amparo · San Marcos, CA · 2023

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  • $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

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  • $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

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  • $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

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  • $25,000

    Homestart · Boston, MA · 2022

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  • $25,000

    It'S All About the Kids Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022

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  • $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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.