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Nonprofit · EIN 13-6019226

WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10019

Financials

$78.5M$61.8M2023$69.1M$44.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$69,138,944$44,887,894$24,251,050$942,659,590$23,330,174$919,329,416
December 31, 2023990-PF$78,532,237$61,774,279$16,757,958$863,516,672$22,406,038$841,110,634
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Dividends
$4,059,338
Other income
$65,079,606

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$34,924,555
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$459,433
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,133,695
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$41,668,725
Excise tax on investment income
$1,122,482

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$863,516,672
Total assets, end of year
$942,659,590
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,330,174
Net assets, end of year
$919,329,416
Fair market value of assets
$942,659,590
Qualifying distributions
$41,668,725
Net investment income
$82,454,012

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Donna Kalajian Lagani
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
VP Eastern Dirrector27$318,523$66,823
Rayne Guilford
90 Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105
USSYP Director
Highest-paid employee
40$175,153$34,214
Jan Watten
90 Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105
Journalism Award Dir
Highest-paid employee
40$158,808$39,764
Mary Fisher
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Treasurer Controller27$140,910$36,423
Lynn DeSmet
90 Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105
USSYP Assist. Dir.
Highest-paid employee
40$125,960$43,287
Ligia Cravo
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Program Officer
Highest-paid employee
27$117,462$22,680
Sarah Mishurov
300 West 57th Sreet, New York, NY 10019
Program Officer
Highest-paid employee
27$111,261$32,519
William R Hearst III
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
President Director0$0–
Virginia H Randt
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
Frank J Bennack Jr
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
John G Conomikes
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
David J Barrett
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
Anissa B Balson
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
Gilbert C MaurerDeceased 2025
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
Mark F Miller
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James M Asher
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
VP Secretary Director0$0
Catherine A Bostron
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Assistant Secretary0$0
Eve B Burton
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Assistant Secretary0$0
Carlton J Charles
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Assistant Treasurer0$0
Lisa H Hagerman
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0
George R Hearst III
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0
Steven R Swartz
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0
Mitchell I Scherzer
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Assist. Treas.0$0
Roger P Paschke
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Assistant Treasurer CIO0$0
Karen Alsup
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Deputy Inv. Officer0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Donna Lagani
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
VP Exec. Dir27$312,432$61,884
Rayne Guilford
90 Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105
USSYP Director
Highest-paid employee
40$167,653$33,594
Jan Watten
90 Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105
Journalism Award Dir
Highest-paid employee
40$153,637$38,314
Mary Fisher
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Treasurer27$132,137$35,424
Lynn DeSmet
90 Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105
USSYP Assist. Dir.
Highest-paid employee
40$120,290$42,375
Ligia Cravo
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Program Officer
Highest-paid employee
27$111,876$21,722
Sarah Mishurov
300 West 57th Sreet, New York, NY 10019
Program Officer
Highest-paid employee
27$105,246$32,560
William R Hearst III
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
President Director0$0–
Virginia H Randt
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
Frank Bennack Jr
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
John G Conomikes
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
David J Barrett
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
Anissa B Balson
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
Gilbert C Maurer
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
Mark F Miller
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
James M Asher
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
VP Secretary Director0$0–
Catherine A Bostron
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Assistant Secretary0$0–
Eve B Burton
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Assistant Secretary0$0–
Carlton J Charles
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Assistant Treasurer0$0–
Lisa Hagerman
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
George R Hearst III
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
Steven R Swartz
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Director0$0–
Mitchell Scherzer
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Vice President Assist. Treas.0$0–
Roger Paschke
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Assistant Treasurer CIO0$0–
Karen Alsup
300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
Deputy Inv. Officer0$0–

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 W 57TH ST FL 26, NEW YORK, NY 10019-3741
Signed the 990-PF
Mary Fisher, Treasurer Controller
Phone
(212) 649-3748
Return prepared by
Barbara Hanrehan CPA

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
13-6019226
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1949
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$942,659,590
Income (IRS master file)
$69,138,944

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$69,138,944$44,887,894$942,659,590XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$78,532,237$61,774,279$863,516,672XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-6019226).

Questions about WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION is 13-6019226.
Is WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
Are donations to WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $318,523 (Donna Kalajian Lagani, VP Eastern Dirrector).
How much revenue does WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $69,138,944, expenses of $44,887,894 and total assets of $942,659,590 at year end.

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