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William Randolph Hearst Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$78.5M (2023)

Expenses
$61.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$864M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$22.4M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$78,532,237
Expenses
$61,774,279
Net Income
$16,757,958
Net Assets
$841,110,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7,043,360
9.0%
Sales of Assets $25,181,023
32.1%
Other Income $46,307,854
59.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $43,048,273
69.7%
Compensation of Officers* $444,569
0.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $863,516,672
Total Liabilities $22,406,038
Net Assets $841,110,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Lagani (Vp Exec. Dir) $312,432 $61,884
Rayne Guilford (Ussyp Director) $167,653 $33,594
Jan Watten (Journalism Award Dir) $153,637 $38,314
Mary Fisher (Treasurer) $132,137 $35,424
Lynn De Smet (Ussyp Assist. Dir.) $120,290 $42,375
Ligia Cravo (Program Officer) $111,876 $21,722
Sarah Mishurov (Program Officer) $105,246 $32,560
William R Hearst Iii (President Director) $0 $0
Virginia H Randt (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Frank Bennack Jr (Vice President Director) $0 $0
John G Conomikes (Vice President Director) $0 $0
David J Barrett (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Anissa B Balson (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Gilbert C Maurer (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Mark F Miller (Vice President Director) $0 $0
James M Asher (Vp Secretary Director) $0 $0
Catherine A Bostron (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Eve B Burton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Carlton J Charles (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Hagerman (Vice President Director) $0 $0
George R Hearst Iii (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Steven R Swartz (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Scherzer (Vice President Assist. Treas.) $0 $0
Roger Paschke (Assistant Treasurer Cio) $0 $0
Karen Alsup (Deputy Inv. Officer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$22,498,294
Expenses
$42,769,518
Net Income
-$65,267,812
Net Assets
$748,828,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,698,128
Sales of Assets $3,706,321
Other Income -$31,902,743
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $44,855,872
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $514,503
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $755,108,483
Total Liabilities $6,280,295
Net Assets $748,828,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Dinovitz (Vp Exec. Dir) $321,526 $73,320
Rayne Guilford (Ussyp Director) $160,446 $30,453
Jan Watten (Journalism Award Dir) $135,367 $35,967
Mary Fisher (Treasurer) $129,627 $33,301
Lynn Desmet (Ussyp Assist. Dir.) $120,806 $34,372
Ligia Cravo (Program Officer) $104,272 $21,118
Sarah Mishurov (Program Officer) $99,450 $32,098
Donna Lagani (Vp Exec. Dir) $63,350 $32,724
William R Hearst Iii (President Director) $0 $0
Virginia H Randt (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Frank Bennack Jr (Vice President Director) $0 $0
John G Conomikes (Vice President Director) $0 $0
David J Barrett (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Anissa B Balson (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Gilbert C Maurer (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Mark F Miller (Vice President Director) $0 $0
James M Asher (Vp Secretary Director) $0 $0
Catherine A Bostron (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Eve B Burton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Carlton J Charles (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Hagerman (Vice President Director) $0 $0
George R Hearst Iii (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Steven R Swartz (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Scherzer (Vice President Assist. Treas.) $0 $0
Roger Paschke (Assistant Treasurer Cio) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$91,490,647
Expenses
$37,231,918
Net Income
$54,258,729
Net Assets
$950,000,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,457,337
6.0%
Sales of Assets $56,379,232
61.6%
Other Income $29,654,078
32.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $39,049,949
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $428,048
1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,161,767
Total Liabilities $13,160,917
Net Assets $950,000,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Dinovitz (Vp Exec. Dir) $303,450 $60,183
Mason Granger (Sr. Program Dir) $192,788 $66,008
Rayne Guilford (Ussyp Director) $165,140 $30,252
Jan Watten (Journalism Award Dir) $131,317 $36,738
Mary Fisher (Treasurer) $124,598 $34,303
Lynn Desmet (Ussyp Assist. Dir.) $111,351 $28,790
Ligia Cravo (Program Officer) $101,341 $21,256
William R Hearst Iii (President Director) $0 $0
Virginia H Randt (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Frank Bennack Jr (Vice President Director) $0 $0
John G Conomikes (Vice President Director) $0 $0
David J Barrett (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Anissa B Balson (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Gilbert C Maurer (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Mark F Miller (Vice President Director) $0 $0
James M Asher (Vp Secretary Director) $0 $0
Catherine A Bostron (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Eve B Burton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Carlton J Charles (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Hagerman (Vice President Director) $0 $0
George R Hearst Iii (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Steven R Swartz (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Scherzer (Vice President Assist. Treas.) $0 $0
Roger Paschke (Assistant Treasurer Cio) $0 $0
Karen Alsup (Deputy Inv. Officer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$92,096,829
Expenses
$84,117,074
Net Income
$7,979,755
Net Assets
$860,268,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $5,478,336
5.9%
Sales of Assets $36,088,922
39.2%
Other Income $50,529,571
54.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $74,401,319
88.4%
Compensation of Officers* $424,276
0.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,575,745
Total Liabilities $18,307,236
Net Assets $860,268,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Dinovitz (Vp Exec. Dir) $303,450 $60,183
Mason Granger (Sr. Program Dir) $192,788 $58,977
Rayne Guilford (Ussyp Director) $150,981 $30,147
Jan Watten (Journalism Award Dir) $125,326 $34,012
Mary Fisher (Assistant Treasurer) $120,826 $32,532
Lynn Desmet (Ussyp Assist. Dir.) $114,780 $21,259
Ligia Cravo (Program Officer) $98,023 $20,183
William R Hearst Iii (President Director) $0 $0
Virginia H Randt (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Frank Bennack Jr (Vice President Director) $0 $0
John G Conomkies (Vice President Director) $0 $0
David J Barrett (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Annissa B Balson (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Gilbert C Maurer (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Mark F Miller (Vice President Director) $0 $0
James M Asher (Vp Secretary Director) $0 $0
Catherine A Bostron (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Eve B Bostron (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0
Ralph Cuomo Deceased (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carlton J Charles (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Hageman (Vice President Director) $0 $0
George R Hearst Iii (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Steven R Swartz (Vice President Director) $0 $0
Mitchell Scherzer (Vice President Assist. Treas.) $0 $0
Roger Paschke (Assistant Treasurer Cio) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$85,653,478
Expenses
$41,191,240
Net Income
$44,462,238
Net Assets
$809,841,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7,723,977
9.0%
Sales of Assets $29,724,120
34.7%
Other Income $48,205,381
56.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $36,521,818
88.7%
Compensation of Officers* $408,009
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $822,013,553
Total Liabilities $12,171,677
Net Assets $809,841,876

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$44,589,705
Expenses
$39,585,579
Net Income
$5,004,126
Net Assets
$652,332,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,890,253
4.2%
Dividends $5,737,168
12.9%
Sales of Assets $34,218,307
76.7%
Other Income $2,743,977
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $34,634,394
87.5%
Compensation of Officers* $359,347
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $666,582,602
Total Liabilities $14,249,614
Net Assets $652,332,988

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$47,133,068
Expenses
$33,783,917
Net Income
$13,349,151
Net Assets
$690,712,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,488,691
5.3%
Dividends $7,370,559
15.6%
Sales of Assets $31,851,729
67.6%
Other Income $5,422,089
11.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $28,696,122
84.9%
Compensation of Officers* $347,151
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $702,103,858
Total Liabilities $11,391,258
Net Assets $690,712,600

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$69,492,065
Expenses
$33,041,455
Net Income
$36,450,610
Net Assets
$676,769,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2,491,449
3.6%
Dividends $5,029,197
7.2%
Sales of Assets $44,725,191
64.4%
Other Income $17,246,228
24.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $27,224,741
82.4%
Compensation of Officers* $328,846
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $690,210,340
Total Liabilities $13,440,941
Net Assets $676,769,399

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$60,721,721
Expenses
$33,665,871
Net Income
$27,055,850
Net Assets
$585,855,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $357,140
0.6%
Dividends $8,852,031
14.6%
Sales of Assets $32,222,926
53.1%
Other Income $19,289,624
31.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,455,914
75.6%
Compensation of Officers* $317,815
0.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $599,342,733
Total Liabilities $13,487,684
Net Assets $585,855,049

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$509,247,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $519,511,991
Total Liabilities $10,264,798
Net Assets $509,247,193

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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