Funding Priorities: Policies & Limitations


On a limited basis, the Foundations will consider requests for:
  • Proposals from organizations with an operating budget under $1 million
  • Start-up or seed funding
  • Publishing, radio, film, television or other media-related projects
  • Conferences, workshops or seminars


The Foundations will not consider requests for:
  • Grants to individuals
  • Grants to organizations outside of the United States, or to organizations who intend to use Hearst grant funds outside of the United States
  • Advocacy and public policy research
  • Special events, tickets, tables or advertising for fundraising events
  • Loans, including Program Related Investments (PRI’s)