Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Hearthland Foundation, based in Los Angeles, California, is a philanthropic organization with significant financial resources, boasting assets of approximately $449 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $16.8 million, while it generates a revenue of about $84.9 million. The foundation is involved in funding initiatives across a wide range of cities and states in the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, as well as smaller communities. Despite its extensive funding activities, the foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus. The leadership team includes notable figures such as Kate Capshaw Spielberg and Steven Spielberg, who serve as directors without compensation. The foundation's operations are overseen by a board of directors and key executives, including a president and a CFO, all of whom work on a voluntary basis.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
38 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,380,000 | RIGHTEOUS PERSONS FOUNDATION | JEWISH | Los angeles, CA, US | 2022 |
| $2,475,500 | RIGHTEOUS PERSONS FOUNDATION | JEWISH | Los angeles, CA, US | 2023 |
| $2,000,000 | BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & GOTV | Chicago, IL, US | 2022 |
| $2,000,000 | BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & GOTV | Chicago, IL, US | 2023 |
| $2,000,000 | THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | Chicago, IL, US | 2024 |
| $1,100,000 | WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | HUMANITARIAN AID | Washington, DC, US | 2023 |
| $1,075,000 | AMERICAN EXCHANGE PROJECT INC | BRIDGING DIVIDES | Sudbury, MA, US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | REWILD | ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE | Austin, TX, US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR LENOX | ARTS, CULTURE & MEDIA | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $760,000 | TIDES FOUNDATION | HUMAN RIGHTS | Los angeles, CA, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
KC
KATE CAPSHAW SPIELBERG
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
SS
STEVEN SPIELBERG
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
KM
KRISTIE MACOSKO KRIEGER
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
GB
GERALD BRESLAUER
| PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
MR
MICHAEL RUTMAN
| CFO | $0 | 2024 |
KATE CAPSHAW SPIELBERG
DIRECTOR
STEVEN SPIELBERG
DIRECTOR
KRISTIE MACOSKO KRIEGER
DIRECTOR
GERALD BRESLAUER
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
MICHAEL RUTMAN
CFO
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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