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Hess Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 22-1713046 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2023
- Total grants paid
- $63.4M
- Grants reported
- 141
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 141 | $63.4M |
Where Hess Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, PA | THE RAQUEL AND JAIME GILINSKI DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2023 | $20.2M |
| STEPPINGSTONE FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | ENDOWMENT FOR STAFF SALARIES AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2023 | $5.3M |
| HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | JOHN B. HESS FUND FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP, THE HBS DEAN'S HONORARY ENDOWMENT FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIETY AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2023 | $5.2M |
| COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $5M |
| LINCOLN CTR FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, PA | FOR THE DESIGN, RECONSTRUCTION AND ENDOWMENT OF DAVID GEFFEN HALL AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2023 | $4.4M |
| PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $4M |
| CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $2M |
| FRANKLIN INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | EARTH SYSTEMS EXHIBIT AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | 2023 | $1.6M |
| CP 2023 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $1.5M |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $1.2M |
| MUSEUM ASSOCIATES | LOS ANGELES, CA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $1.1M |
| USTA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | WHITE PLAINS, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $1M |
| EJS PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $550K |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $500K |
| FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $500K |
| KODE WITH KLOSSY INC | BURLINGTON, MA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $500K |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, CA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $350K |
| MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $325K |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | WILLIAMS FELLOWSHIP/LDI HEALTHCARE ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY RESEARCH FUND/UNRESTRICTED | 2023 | $320K |
| STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $300K |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $260K |
| THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $250K |
| EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIPS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ENDOWING THE DR. WALTER T. GWENIGALE FELLOWSHIP | 2023 | $250K |
| RYAN'S CASE FOR SMILES | WAYNE, PA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $250K |
| SHARE FOOD PROGRAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | 2023 | $250K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Hess Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2023). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.