Private foundation · EIN 22-1713046 · Parsippany, NJ · Return for the year ending 2024-11-30
Where Hess Foundation's grants went
It reported $63.4M in grants paid across 141 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 80.0% of those dollars to 108 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $50.7M 109 lines
- No confident match $12.7M 32
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 138 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY · EIN 13-6171197 | $20,150,000 | THE RAQUEL AND JAIME GILINSKI DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | Same address 0.76 |
| Steppingstone Foundation Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $5,333,333 | ENDOWMENT FOR STAFF SALARIES AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | Unmatched Help match |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA · EIN 04-2103580 | $5,150,000 | JOHN B. HESS FUND FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP, THE HBS DEAN'S HONORARY ENDOWMENT FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIETY AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | Known alias 1.00 |
| The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1352670 | $5,000,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, NY · EIN 13-1847137 | $4,350,000 | FOR THE DESIGN, RECONSTRUCTION AND ENDOWMENT OF DAVID GEFFEN HALL AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $4,000,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Unmatched Help match |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Washington, DC · EIN 52-1501082 | $2,000,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1370501 | $1,600,000 | EARTH SYSTEMS EXHIBIT AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | Same address 1.00 |
| Trustees of Calder Gardens Philadelphia, PA · EIN 85-2458469 | $1,500,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same city 1.00 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $1,150,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Unmatched Help match |
| Museum Associates Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-2264067 | $1,100,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Usta Foundation Purchase, NY · EIN 13-3782331 | $1,000,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Exact name 1.00 |
| Ejs Presidential Foundation Washington, DC · no confident EIN match | $550,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Unmatched Help match |
| Film at Lincoln Center New York, NY · EIN 23-7042553 | $500,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same ZIP 0.88 |
| Kode with Klossy New York, NY · EIN 83-3160675 | $500,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Exact name 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX · EIN 74-1167964 | $500,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same city 1.00 |
| The Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY · EIN 13-3669731 | $350,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Exact name 1.00 |
| The Mount Sinai Hospital New York, NY · EIN 13-1624096 | $325,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Trustees of the University of Pa Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $320,000 | WILLIAMS FELLOWSHIP/LDI HEALTHCARE ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY RESEARCH FUND/UNRESTRICTED | Unmatched Help match |
| The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NY · EIN 13-2590805 | $300,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art New York, NY · EIN 13-1789318 | $260,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same city 1.00 |
| Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1505095 | $250,000 | ENDOWING THE DR. WALTER T. GWENIGALE FELLOWSHIP | Same address 1.00 |
| Ryan's Case for Smiles Wayne, PA · EIN 86-1173750 | $250,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2360819 | $250,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity New York, NY · EIN 13-2578670 | $250,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| The Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA · EIN 23-7222333 | $250,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1365388 | $218,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Animal CARE and Control Team Philadelphia, PA · EIN 45-3985637 | $200,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Barnard College New York, NY · EIN 13-1628149 | $200,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · EIN 13-5598093 | $200,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Known alias 1.00 |
| The Hospital for Special Surgery Fund New York, NY · EIN 13-6714749 | $200,000 | TO ENDOW THE DAVID W. ALTCHEK CHAIR IN SPORTS MEDICINE AT THE SPORTS MEDICINE INSTITUTE | Same address 0.81 |
| The Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY New York, NY · EIN 13-1664054 | $200,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 0.77 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative Washington, DC · EIN 52-2289435 | $187,500 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Greenlight Fund Boston, MA · EIN 20-0407083 | $175,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Exact name 1.00 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA · EIN 58-0566205 | $150,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Kleinlife Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $150,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Unmatched Help match |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY · EIN 13-1818723 | $145,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Exact name 1.00 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2290505 | $140,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA · EIN 46-4503539 | $125,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same city 1.00 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA · no confident EIN match | $125,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Unmatched Help match |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY · EIN 13-5563393 | $100,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · EIN 46-3109411 | $100,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same street 0.88 |
| Efi Foundation Washington, DC · EIN 87-3398574 | $100,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Elevate 215 Philadelphia, PA · EIN 27-3097212 | $100,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA · EIN 04-2103580 | $100,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Known alias 1.00 |
| Inglis Foundation Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2326553 | $100,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
| Kenyan Schools of Hope Spring, TX · EIN 81-4314293 | $100,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same city 1.00 |
| Maternity CARE Coalition Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2200410 | $100,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same city 1.00 |
| Philadelphia City Fund Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-2174863 | $100,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Philadelphia City Rowing Plymouth Mtng, PA · EIN 27-1522343 | $100,000 | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | Same address 1.00 |
3 more lines ($185K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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18 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.