The Hearthland Foundation
The Hearthland Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Los Angeles, California. Founded to harness creativity and nurture moral imagination in service of the country, the Foundation makes grants and co-creates projects alongside partners to help build a more just, equitable, and connected America.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$512.8M
+14.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$26.7M
+135.4% YoY
Grant Count
91
+139.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$294K
-1.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission centers on three primary areas of focus:
- Building a shared democracy — Supporting initiatives that foster democratic participation and bridge divides across communities
- Telling an honest and generative narrative about this country — Funding storytelling, arts, and media projects that present fuller and more inclusive American narratives
- Fostering a culture of accompaniment — Supporting organizations that provide sustained, relational support to vulnerable and marginalized communities
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $1,000 to $3,380,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation supports work nationally, with particular emphasis on home communities in New York, Los Angeles, and St. Louis.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $449,478,631
Total Annual Giving: $13,839,030
Total Revenue: $84,925,047
Total Expenses: $16,828,890
Most Recent Filing: 2023
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $512,764,929 | $449,478,631 | $381,382,649 |
| Revenue | $96,796,367 | $84,925,047 | $82,533,550 |
| Expenses | $32,894,921 | $16,828,890 | $14,852,040 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $29,317,293 | $13,839,030 | $12,443,067 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,024,901 | $2,930,296 | $1,786,366 |
| Distributable Amount | $27,048,816 | $21,212,877 | $17,363,820 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board:
- Kate Capshaw — Co-founder and Board Member
- Steven Spielberg — Co-founder and Board Member
Advisory Team:
- Rachel Levin — President of Philanthropy
- Shayna Triebwasser — Senior Program Officer
- Gabe Rose — Senior Program Officer
- Gayle Karen Young — Senior Adviser
- Laura Maria Vignale — Design
- Andrea Sorin — Director of Grants Management and Operations
- Stephanie Flax — Office & Events Manager
- Carrie Davis — Communications
- Danielle Lara — Grants Manager
- Jessica Depies — Program Officer
- Grace Osborne — Program Associate
- Kate Fowle — Director, Arts Program
- Belen Soto — Operations Associate
- Kalia Brooks — Program Officer
- William Hernández Luege — Program Associate
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE CAPSHAW SPIELBERG | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEVEN SPIELBERG | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KRISTIE MACOSKO KRIEGER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GERALD BRESLAUER | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31) | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL RUTMAN | CFO (THRU 12/31), DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TAMMY ANDERSON | SECRETARY (THRU 12/31), DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MEGHAN CHRISTIANSEN | SECRETARY (AS OF 12/31) | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL RUTMAN | PRESIDENT (AS OF 12/31), DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TAMMY ANDERSON | CFO (AS OF 12/31), DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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