The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation
The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including arts and culture, civil liberties, brain health, and psychedelic-assisted therapy; these are areas reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions and do not constitute a stated foundation mission.
The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation at a glance
In short: The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation gave $2.9M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), mostly in New York. 59% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,896,802
- -9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $107,289
- -29.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $188,363
- -51.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (16 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Grassi 750 Third Ave Fl 28, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 661-6166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pioneer Works ($560K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 31 grants of 94 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 22% to California, 6% to Washington, 4% to Maryland, and 3% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 27 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $66K; repeat grants $167K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 37% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $3.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Works Brooklyn, NY | General | $560,000 |
| Center for Consciousness Medicine Woodside, CA | General | $317,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General | $225,000 |
| Panorama Global Seattle, WA | General | $173,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General | $150,000 |
| Brainfutures Lutherville, MD | General | $125,000 |
| The 1440 Foundation Saratoga Saratoga, CA | General | $120,000 |
| Friends of the Musee Des Arts New York, NY | General | $110,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington DC, DC | General | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,363 | $2,700,000 | $2,902,502 | $2,896,802 | 27 | $2,896,802 | $15,462 |
| 2024 | $390,865 | $3,500,000 | $3,225,437 | $3,212,104 | 21 | $3,212,104 | $8,310 |
| 2023 | $116,302 | $1,850,000 | $1,925,921 | $1,922,704 | 14 | $1,922,704 | $7,949 |
| 2022 | $192,223 | $2,352,695 | $2,669,857 | $2,645,933 | 21 | $2,645,933 | $10,926 |
| 2021 | $509,385 | $1,590,000 | $1,484,874 | $1,478,968 | 11 | $1,478,968 | $8,458 |
| 2020 | $404,259 | $1,845,000 | $1,593,533 | $1,587,633 | 16 | — | $7,386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included cultural institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Pioneer Works, as well as organizations whose stated work spans civil liberties, brain health, public-good initiatives, and psychedelic therapy.
Among its grantees, the American Civil Liberties Union describes its mission as advancing civil liberties and legal rights. BrainFutures says it provides information about brain health advances and works on policy, regulation, and reimbursement to support equitable access to treatments. Healing Advocacy Fund describes its work as supporting state-regulated psychedelic therapy programs, including those approved by voters in Oregon and Colorado.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $2,896,802. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $560,000, with a median of $50,000. Its largest reported grants included $560,000 to Pioneer Works, $317,000 to the Center for Consciousness Medicine, $250,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union, $225,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and $173,000 to Panorama Global. The filing listed each of these grants’ purpose as “GENERAL.”
Other 2025 grants included $125,000 to BrainFutures, $100,000 to the Hopewell Fund, and $99,999 to Apollo Pact. The grantees describe their work in varied terms: Panorama Global says it brings people and resources together to address social challenges, while the Hopewell Fund describes using fiscal sponsorship and charitable grantmaking to support domestic and international initiatives advancing the public good and equity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Austin Hearst, Gabriela Hearst, and Steven M. Loeb as trustees.
The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Austin Hearst
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriela Hearst
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Loeb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation
How much does The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation give each year?
The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation gave $2.9M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 21 grants.
What is The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation's typical grant size?
The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $107,289, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation that year got $66K on average.
Where does The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation give grants?
The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation's largest grantees?
The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pioneer Works ($560,000), Center for Consciousness Medicine ($317,000) and American Civil Liberties Union ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation?
The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included cultural institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Pioneer Works, as well as organizations whose stated work spans civil liberties, brain health, public-good initiatives, and psychedelic therapy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation's EIN?
The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6748476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Austin & Gabriela Hearst Foundation funds
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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