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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 46-7069224

DW Hearst Jr Foundation

A private foundation in San Diego, CA. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 15 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2019 (period ending Dec 31, 2019), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,274,883

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $548

  • Tax year 2018

    $279,854

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $443,466

Grants paid in 2019

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Scripps FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $200,000
  2. Honorary Deputy Sheriffs AssocSan Diego, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $150,000
  3. National Rifle AssocationFairfax, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $150,000
  4. San Diego Police FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $150,000
  5. Make A Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Charitable contribution

    $104,000
  6. Charitable Ventures of OrangeSanta Ana, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $100,000
  7. Cleveland Clinic Gift AccountCleveland, OH

    Charitable contribution

    $100,000
  8. National Conflict Resolution CenterSan Diego, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $65,000
  9. New Life FoundationUpland, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $65,000
  10. Classic Car CollectionKearney, NE

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  11. El Paso Shooting Victims FundEl Paso, TX

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  12. Armed Services YMCAWoodbridge, VA

    Charitable contribution

    $50,000
  13. Encintas Soccer LeagueEncinitas, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  14. Camp Courage for VeteransClackamas, OR

    Charitable contribution

    $18,383
  15. Aidslife CycleLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $150,00075% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $50,00025% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California8 grants $752,500
  2. Virginia2 grants $200,000
  3. Arizona1 grant $104,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $100,000
  5. Nebraska1 grant $50,000
  6. Texas1 grant $50,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $18,383

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David W Hearst JrTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • City National BankTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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