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Hess Justice Fund Grants
Private foundation · EIN 85-2994125 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.2M
- Grants reported
- 5
- Median grant
- $450K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $791.3K |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.4M |
Where Hess Justice Fund 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | PROVIDE INFO AND A VOICE FOR THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO THE WORKING CLASS | 2025 | $791.3K |
| HEADCOUNT | New York, NY | stages nonpartisan voter registration at live events | 2024 | $450K |
| SOUTHERN VISION ALLIANCE | Durham, NC | Supports work for social, racial, enviromental justice, gender equity, LGTBQ rights & education justice in the US South. | 2024 | $450K |
| ACCELERATE CHANGE | Boston, MA | Catalyze digital media networks to increase civic engagement with BIPOC & low-income communities | 2024 | $402.2K |
| WORKING AMERICA EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | PROVIDE INFO AND A VOICE FOR THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO THE WORKING CLASS | 2024 | $99.5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
- Contact
- LAWRENCE HESS
- Address
- 6309 CYPRESS POINT RD SAN DIEGO, CA, 92120
- Phone
- 6195630044
- Deadlines
- N/A
- Application materials
- APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITTEN LETTER FORM.
- Restrictions
- N/A
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Hess Justice Fund's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). 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.