David W Hearst Jr Foundation
Private foundation · Rancho Santa FE, CA · EIN 84-3104245 · reported 2023–2025
93grants reported
$30Kmedian award
$25Klower quartile
$500smallest grant
$3.8Mtotal paid
9states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 93 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $25K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
16950 Via de Santa FE
Rcho Santa FE, CA 92067-9600
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Scripps Research Institute SALARY SUPPORT FOR A RESEARCH COORDINATOR/SCIENTIST IN DR. ROBERT RUSSO'S CDAC & MAGNASAFE CLINICAL | LA Jolla, CA | $200,000 |
| Scripps Health Foundation LAVA ECMO MACHINE | LA Jolla, CA | $200,000 |
| The Scripps Research Institute DR. ROBERT RUSSO | LA Jolla, CA | $200,000 |
| Companion Animal Center ANIMAL SHELTER | Eureka, CA | $100,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc PATIENT CARE SERVICES | Memphis, TN | $100,000 |
| Kootenai County Regional Air Support TRAKKABEAM TC-300 SWIR CAMERA | Hayden, ID | $100,000 |
| San Diego Nice Guys Inc COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY | San Diego, CA | $80,000 |
| UC Regents GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | Oakland, CA | $73,000 |
| Remarkable Men's Practice | Santa Monica, CA | $60,000 |
| Remarkable Mens Practice Inc GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | Santa Monica, CA | $60,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation WARRIOR FITNESS PROGRAM - RESTRICTED TO SAN DIEGO | Virginia Beach, VA | $50,000 |
| Our Military Kids EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY GRANTS - RESTRICTED TO GRANTS IN CALIFORNIA | Oakton, VA | $50,000 |
| San Diego Regional Fire and Emergency Services PARAMEDIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY EQUIPMENT | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| Semper FI & America's Fund SERVICE MEMBER & FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM | Oceanside, CA | $50,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc K-12 TURNING POINT EDUCATION | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 |
| Honorary Deputy Sheriffs' Association TRUNARC DEVICES | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| Black Rock Association FIRE EQUIPMENT | Santa Ana, CA | $50,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | Virginia Beach, VA | $50,000 |
| New York Yankees Foundation GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | Bronx, NY | $50,000 |
| Our Military Kids EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY GRANT PROGRAM - RESTRICTED TO GRANTS IN CALIFORNIA | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| San Diego Center for Children GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| San Diego Police Foundation SAFETY NET PROGRAM | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| Semper FI & America's Fund GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | Oceanside, CA | $50,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS HOME PROGRAM | Staten Island, NY | $50,000 |
| Urban Corps San Diego County GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| Worley Fire Foundation GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | Worley, ID | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross SERVICES TO THE ARMED FORCES | Washington, DC | $50,000 |
| Support the Enlisted Project Inc GENERAL SUPPORT - RESTRICTED TO SAN DIEGO | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| Prager University Foundation PRAGER U KIDS | Sherman Oaks, CA | $50,000 |
| Workshop for Warriors Inc ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING FOR YOUNG VETERANS FOR 2024 | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| Inner-City Arts PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES AND CAMERA EQUIPMENT | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 |
| Feeding San Diego FEEDING HEROES INITIATIVE | San Diego, CA | $50,000 |
| Companion Animal Center ANIMAL SHELTER | Pacifica, CA | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen HURRICANE HELENE | Washington, DC | $50,000 |
| Casa de Amparo GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | San Marcos, CA | $45,000 |
| Kids Turn San Diego CREATING BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN PROJECT | San Diego, CA | $40,000 |
| Foundation for Women Warriors | Vista, CA | $40,000 |
| Foundation for Women Warriors GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | North Hollywood, CA | $40,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc PATIENT CARE | Memphis, TN | $40,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS HOME PROGRAM | Staten Island, NY | $35,000 |
| Outdoor Outreach MILITARY PROGRAM | San Diego, CA | $35,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E PROGRAM | Nashville, TN | $35,000 |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station RESOURCE CENTER AND CYBERSECURITY UPGRADES | San Diego, CA | $34,250 |
| Blue Star Families WELCOME 365 INITIATIVE | Encinitas, CA | $32,500 |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station FREEDOM STATION III | San Diego, CA | $30,500 |
| Challenged Athletes Inc GRANT FUNDS - OPERATION REBOUND PROGRAM | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Casa de Amparo RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM | San Marcos, CA | $30,000 |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank 2023 FOOD 4 KIDS BAKCPACK PROGRAM | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH | Alexandria, VA | $30,000 |
| The Rosie Network Inc GRANTS RELATED TO PURPOSE OF CHARTIABLE ORGANIZATION | Ramona, CA | $30,000 |
| Fisher House Southern California Inc | Long Beach, CA | $30,000 |
| Voices for Children COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES PROGRAM | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA CAMP HERO PROGRAM | San Diego, CA | $30,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots ASSIST THE SAN DIEGO CHAPTER WITH EXPENSES FOR FORKLIFT RENTALS AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS | Triangle, VA | $30,000 |
| Artcenter College of Design PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING | Pasadena, CA | $27,000 |
| Shelter to Soldier Inc EMERGENCY MEDICAL FUND | San Diego, CA | $26,040 |
| New York Yankees Foundation | New York, NY | $25,000 |
| Team Rubicon CENTRAL TEXAS FLOOD RELIEF | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER | San Diego, CA | $25,000 |
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