April 17, 2021 – Houston Chronicle – Marcy de Luna
The Hearst Foundations have awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to community organizations in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.
Executive Director Paul Dinovitz announced the grants after the foundations’ quarterly board meeting last month, according to a Saturday release.
Houston’s Alley Theatre received $100,000 to support the implementation of comprehensive health and safety protocols.
Family Gateway in Dallas was awarded $50,000 to provide supportive services to children and families affected by homelessness.
The Hearst Foundations also awarded Morgan’s Wonderland in San Antonio $200,000 to support the construction of a multi-assistance center at Morgan’s Wonderland, a theme park designed for special-needs individuals.
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation and The Hearst Foundation Inc. — two independent, private philanthropies operating separately from the Hearst Corporation — have awarded more than 20,000 grants since its inception in the 1940s.
The Hearst Foundations in 2020 made 429 grants totaling $104 million, including $55.5 million in COVID-19 grants to 125 organizations.
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