Hearst Foundations

Grant funds supported Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s environmental education programs, including on-site in K–12 science education programs, horticultural workshops, environmental leadership programs, apprenticeships and teacher professional development, serving 130,000 students and 1,000 teachers each year.

Grant funds supported the Alabama Symphonic Association  to build music education programs in greater Birmingham.

Grant funds supported DreamYard’s expansion of its work-based learning and internship programs, dedicated to launching the creative careers of New York City high school students. Since 1994, DreamYard has worked with 125 public schools in New York City and over 200,000 students.

Grant funds supported the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando to provide programs in the AdventHealth School of the Arts. Arts programming engages 140,000 people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across 150 performance-based education programs in music, dance, acting and musical theater each year.

Grant funds supported the Actors Theatre of Louisville's arts education programs for students in grades 3–12, including storytelling, playwriting, acting, music and movement.

Grant funds supported the Houston Symphony’s education and community engagement activities for audiences of all ages and backgrounds, nurturing a lifelong love of music. School-based offerings for Title I schools include artist residencies, instrument instruction, recitals, summer camps, pre- and post-concert classroom visits and family concerts.

Grant funds supported Girls Who Code to expand the Clubs program to reach over 75,000 girls nationwide with computer science education, to inspire, educate and equip girls with the skills to reach their full potential in academic and tech careers.

Grant funds supported the Kansas City Teacher Residency's Educator Academy’s professional development programs to attract and retain teachers in K–12 education.

Grant funds supported AVANCE’s expansion of its evidence-based Parent-Child Education Program for early childhood development for low-income  families in the Rio Grande Valley. Founded in 1973, AVANCE is a national organization serving 15,000 parents and children annually.

Grant funds supported the Lake George Association’s Jefferson Project, a partnership with IBM and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to study the science of Lake George and the environmental threats it faces, such as invasive species, road salt, harmful algal blooms, stormwater runoff and pollutants from aging septic systems. Learnings will inform further research and lead to solutions that can be utilized elsewhere.

Grant funds supported the Cleveland Clinic Foundation’s expansion of the Cleveland Clinic Children's School-Based Healthcare program to help provide medical and behavioral healthcare in Title I schools in Cleveland. Providers conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, provide immunizations and mental health consultations and offer vision and hearing screenings. Since its launch in 2014, it has completed nearly 14,000 visits and is credited with improving school attendance and academic performance.

Grant funds supported Direct Relief to enhance emergency preparedness in the United States through the distribution of medical supplies. Founded in 1948, Direct Relief is one of the world’s largest channels for humanitarian medical assistance to underserved communities and victims of disasters. Direct Relief is the only nonprofit licensed to distribute prescription medications in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Grant funds supported Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute's research into proprietary artificial intelligence technology to find new medicines to treat and cure disease.

Grant funds supported Sheppard Pratt Health Systems in redesigning and renovating the Psychiatric Urgent Care Clinic to meet the rising need for mental health services in greater Baltimore. Sheppard Pratt provides critical services for walk-in patients of all ages, including those experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicidal ideation.

Grant funds supported Craig Hospital's research in rehabilitation science for people with spinal cord injuries and brain injuries.

Grant funds supported Spoonfuls' food recovery and distribution, education and advocacy to address the health, environmental and economic impact that wasted food has on people, the Boston community and the planet.

Grant funds supported Team Rubicon’s capacity to provide teams of military veterans to respond to natural disasters across the United States. Leveraging skills cultivated through active duty, veterans participate in medical triage, reconnaissance, risk assessment, risk mitigation, incident management, search and rescue, debris clearing, shelter construction, supply disbursement and database management.

Grant funds supported Healthcare for the Homeless – Houston to provide comprehensive healthcare and social support for individuals experiencing homelessness. Services include on-site medical care, dental care, behavioral health services, mental healthcare and comprehensive social services.

Grant funds supported Pendleton Place in Greenville’s first comprehensive Family Resource Center, providing medical, mental health and family social services.