Funding Priorities in Culture - Hearst Foundations
The Hearst Foundations fund cultural nonprofits advancing youth-focused arts and science programs, prioritizing artist development, K–12 arts education, and STEAM initiatives in museums and cultural organizations.
Funder: Hearst Foundations
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Minimum grant size is $100,000; most awards are for program, capital, or endowment support.
Summary: Funds cultural organizations with impactful arts and science programs, emphasizing youth engagement, artist development, and arts education.
Description
The Hearst Foundations support nonprofit cultural institutions delivering meaningful programs in the arts and sciences, with a focus on initiatives that engage youth and create measurable, long-term impact. Funding priorities include artist development, arts education programs that fill gaps in K–12 curricula, and science programs within museums or cultural organizations that advance skills in science, technology, engineering, environment, arts, and math (STEAM). Supported organizations include arts schools, ballets, museums, operas, performing arts centers, symphonies, and theaters. Both program and capital support are available, with limited general and endowment support.
