Grants paid in 2023
Top 60 of 141 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of MedicineNew York, PA | The raquel and jaime gilinski department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science and unrestricted purposes | $20M |
| Steppingstone FoundationBoston, MA | Endowment for staff salaries and unrestricted purposes | $5.3M |
| Harvard Business SchoolCambridge, MA | John b. hess fund for innovation and leadership, the hbs dean's honorary endowment for business and society and unrestricted purposes | $5.2M |
| College of Physicians of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5.0M |
| Lincoln Ctr for the Performing ArtsNew York, PA | For the design, reconstruction and endowment of david geffen hall and unrestricted purposes | $4.3M |
| Philadelphia OrchestraPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $4.0M |
| Center for Strategic & International StudiesWashington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $2.0M |
| Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PA | Earth systems exhibit and unrestricted purposes | $1.6M |
| Cp 2023Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1.5M |
| Park Avenue SynagogueNew York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1.1M |
| Museum AssociatesLos Angeles, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1.1M |
| Usta Foundation IncorporatedWhite Plains, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1.0M |
| Ejs Presidential FoundationWashington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $550K |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center IncNew York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $500K |
| Kode With Klossy IncBurlington, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $500K |
| United Way of Greater HoustonHouston, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $500K |
| Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $350K |
| Mount Sinai HospitalNew York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $325K |
| Trustees of the University of PaPhiladelphia, PA | Williams fellowship/ldi healthcare access & affordability research fund/unrestricted | $320K |
| Studio Museum in HarlemNew York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $300K |
| Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $260K |
| Eisenhower Exchange FellowshipsPhiladelphia, PA | Endowing the dr. walter t. gwenigale fellowship | $250K |
| Ryan's Case for SmilesWayne, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $250K |
| Share Food ProgramPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $250K |
| Sponsors for Educational OpportunityNew York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $250K |
| The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $250K |
| Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $218K |
| Animal Care and Control TeamPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $200K |
| Barnard CollegeNew York, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $200K |
| Columbia UniversityNew York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $200K |
| Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, PA | To endow the david w. altchek chair in sports medicine at the sports medicine institute | $200K |
| New York PhilharmonicNew York, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $200K |
| Nuclear Threat InitiativeWashington, DC | Artificial intelligence and emerging technology programs | $188K |
| Greenlight FundPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $175K |
| Hias PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $150K |
| KleinlifePhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $150K |
| Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $150K |
| Anti-Defamation LeaguePhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $145K |
| PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $140K |
| Baby2babyLos Angeles, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $125K |
| Project HomePhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $125K |
| American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Culture Trust - Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Dept of State - Diplomatic Reception RoomWashington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Efi FoundationWashington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Elevate 215Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Elmwood Park ZooNorristown, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Harvard College FundCambridge, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Harvard Medical SchoolCambridge, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Inglis FoundationPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Kenyan Schools of HopeSpring, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Maternity Care CoalitionPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Philadelphia City FundPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Philadelphia City RowingPhiladelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Philadelphia ZooPhiladelphia, PA | Community impact fund/unrestricted | $100K |
| Princess Grace Foundation -USANew York, GA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| Society of General Internal MedicineAlexandria, VA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| The Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
| United Jewish AppealNew York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100K |
By state: Pennsylvania 78 · Massachusetts 11 · New York 15 · District of Columbia 12 · California 6 · Texas 2
About this foundation
Hess Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Parsippany, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 1957. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Hess Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Hess Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2023 it paid $63M across 141 grants, a median of $50K.
Where does Hess Foundation Inc give?
Pennsylvania (78 grants), Massachusetts (11 grants), New York (15 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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