Hearst Foundation Social Service Grant – rolling
Posted by Hearst Foundations on February 24, 2026
Funding Priorities in Social Service
The Hearst Foundations fund direct-service organizations that tackle the roots of chronic poverty by applying effective solutions to the most challenging social and economic problems. The Foundations prioritize supporting programs that have proven successful in facilitating economic independence and in strengthening families. Preference is also given to programs with the potential to scale productive practices in order to reach more people in need.
Preference will be given to:
- Affordable housing
- Domestic violence victims
- Economic development with a focus on environmental sustainability
- Food banks and food delivery, provided services are program-related
- Job creation and job training
- Legal services for those in need of legal representation
- Prison education and reentry programs
- Youth development
- An organization’s national headquarters for wider initiatives instead of local chapters
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