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David W Hearst Jr Foundation: 30 grants to organizations, $1.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
David W Hearst Jr Foundation, a private foundation in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, paid 30 grants to organizations totaling $1,250,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on February 24, 2026. The largest was $200,000 to The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA for salary support for a research coordinator/scientist in dr. robert russo's cdac & magnasafe clinical studies.
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- EIN
- 843104245
- Based in
- Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- Assets
- $40,796
- Grants paid
- $1,250,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed February 24, 2026, IRS object ID 202600559349100025. It reported $1,250,000 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Scripps Research Institute | La Jolla, CA | Salary support for a research coordinator/scientist in dr. robert russo's cdac & magnasafe clinical studies | Medical research | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Companion Animal Center | Eureka, CA | Animal shelter | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | Patient care services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Remarkable Men's Practice | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Honorary Deputy Sheriffs' Association | San Diego, CA | Trunarc devices | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Warrior fitness program - restricted to san diego | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Military Kids | Oakton, VA | Extracurricular activity grants - restricted to grants in california | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Diego Regional Fire and Emergency Services | San Diego, CA | Paramedic scholarships and firefighter safety equipment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund | Oceanside, CA | Service member & family support program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Turning Point USA Inc | Phoenix, AZ | K-12 turning point education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Women Warriors | Vista, CA | General support | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids Turn San Diego | San Diego, CA | Creating brighter future for children project | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Fallen first responders home program | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station | San Diego, CA | Resource center and cybersecurity upgrades | Human services | $34,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Casa de Amparo | San Marcos, CA | Residential services program | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Challenged Athletes Inc | San Diego, CA | Grant funds - operation rebound program | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelter To Soldier Inc | San Diego, CA | Emergency medical fund | Animal-related | $26,040 | apps.irs.gov |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | Denver, CO | Operation tbi freedom program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | San diego chapter - transportation and rental expenses | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Yankees Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego Nice Guys Inc | San Diego, CA | Community christmas party | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | San Diego, CA | Children's resource center | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Central texas flood relief | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Military Family Association | Alexandria, VA | Operation purple camp in san diego | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society | Arlington, VA | Financial assistance program | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Through Reading | San Diego, CA | Operation story time | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Us for Warriors Foundation | Chula Vista, CA | Food4warriors program | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Worley Fire Foundation Inc | Coeur Dalene, ID | Slip tank | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $12,210 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coeur D Alene Garden Club Inc | Coeur Dalene, ID | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aidslifecycle | San Jose, CA | Rider margaret casey | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 19, 2025, IRS object ID 202530509349100023. It reported $1,250,000 in grants paid; 30 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Scripps Research Institute | La Jolla, CA | Dr. robert russo | Medical research | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kootenai County Regional Air Support | Hayden, ID | Trakkabeam tc-300 swir camera | Crime and legal-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Diego Nice Guys Inc | San Diego, CA | Community christmas party | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Services to the armed forces | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Companion Animal Center | Pacifica, CA | Animal shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | Feeding heroes initiative | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Inner-City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | Photography classes and camera equipment | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Prager u kids | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Support the Enlisted Project Inc | San Diego, CA | General support - restricted to san diego | Public and societal benefit | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Workshop for Warriors Inc | San Diego, CA | Advanced manufacturing training for young veterans for 2024 | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Hurricane helene | International, foreign affairs and national security | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | Patient care | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Nashville, TN | R.i.s.e program | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Star Families | Encinitas, CA | Welcome 365 initiative | Public and societal benefit | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Armed Services YMCA | San Diego, CA | Camp hero program | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fisher House Southern California Inc | Long Beach, CA | General support | Public and societal benefit | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marine Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | Assist the san diego chapter with expenses for forklift rentals and transportation costs | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | Court appointed special advocates program | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| All Hands and Hearts | Mattapoisett, MA | Hurricane helene | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Hurricane helene | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Any Body Can Youth Resorts Foundation | San Diego, CA | General support | Youth development | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Home Start Incorporated | Boston, MA | Housing program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Community Services Inc | Escondido, CA | Family shelter program and behavioral health services for homeless veterans | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Yankees Foundation | Bronx, NY | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Angels Foster Family Agency | San Diego, CA | Expanding caring families program | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Social Advocates for Youth San Diego Inc | San Diego, CA | Military resource center - family mental health initiative | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Diego Second Chance | San Diego, CA | Youth garden program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego | San Diego, CA | Healthy lifestyles programs | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aidslifecycle | San Diego, CA | 2024 donation - rider margaret casey | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Medical research | $400,000 |
| Human services | $214,250 |
| Public and societal benefit | $192,500 |
| Crime and legal-related | $100,000 |
| Education | $85,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $1,672,790 |
| Virginia | $195,000 |
| Tennessee | $175,000 |
| District of Columbia | $125,000 |
| Idaho | $122,210 |
| New York | $85,000 |
| Arizona | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | $50,000 |
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Updated February 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.