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Hess Foundation Inc: 141 grants to organizations, $63.4 million (tax year ended November 2024)
Hess Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Parsippany, NJ, paid 141 grants to organizations totaling $63,385,033 in its tax year ended November 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on October 15, 2025. The largest was $20,150,000 to Icahn School of Medicine in New York, PA for the raquel and jaime gilinski department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science and unrestricted purposes.
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- EIN
- 221713046
- Based in
- Parsippany, NJ
- Assets
- $1,152,220,844
- Grants paid
- $63,385,033
- Tax year ended
- November 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed October 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202512889349101601. It reported $63,385,033 in grants paid; 141 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine | New York, PA | The raquel and jaime gilinski department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science and unrestricted purposes | $20,150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Steppingstone Foundation | Boston, MA | Endowment for staff salaries and unrestricted purposes | Education | $5,333,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 | $5,150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College of Physicians of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, PA | For the design, reconstruction and endowment of david geffen hall and unrestricted purposes | $4,350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $4,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Earth systems exhibit and unrestricted purposes | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CP 2023 | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Park Avenue Synagogue | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usta Foundation Incorporated | White Plains, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ejs Presidential Foundation | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $550,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center Inc | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kode With Klossy Inc | Burlington, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Health care | $325,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustees of the University of Pa | Philadelphia, PA | Williams fellowship/ldi healthcare access & affordability research fund/unrestricted | $320,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships | Philadelphia, PA | Endowing the dr. walter t. gwenigale fellowship | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ryan's Case for Smiles | Wayne, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Share Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Environment | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $218,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Care and Control Team | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Animal-related | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Barnard College | New York, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, PA | To endow the david w. altchek chair in sports medicine at the sports medicine institute | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative | Washington, DC | Artificial intelligence and emerging technology programs | International, foreign affairs and national security | $187,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenlight Fund | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hias Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kleinlife | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Human services | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Culture Trust - Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dept of State - Diplomatic Reception Room | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Efi Foundation | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Environment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elevate 215 | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elmwood Park Zoo | Norristown, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvard Medical School | Cambridge, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inglis Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kenyan Schools of Hope | Spring, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maternity Care Coalition | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philadelphia City Fund | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Community improvement and capacity building | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philadelphia City Rowing | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Recreation and sports | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philadelphia Zoo | Philadelphia, PA | Community impact fund/unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princess Grace Foundation -Usa | New York, GA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Society of General Internal Medicine | Alexandria, VA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Jewish Appeal | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philadelphia Soccer 2026 | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Recreation and sports | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philadelphia Skating Club - Humane Society | Ardmore, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington International School | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Education | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Better Chance in Lower Merion Inc | Ardmore, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Als Association | Washington, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Education Law Center | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighbors Helping Neighbors - Main Line | Ardmore, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverdale Country School Inc | Bronx, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Phillips Collection | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Derby Academy | Hingham, MA | Steppingstone scholars fund/unrestricted | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Atlanta, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beth David Reform Congregation | Gladwyne, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Religion-related | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Up | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Academy of Natural Sciences | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baker Industries Inc | Malvern, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barnes Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caron Foundation | Wernersville, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise of the Main Line | Norristown, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Federation Early Learning Services | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heights Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lyford Cay Foundation Inc | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nationalities Service Cener | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project 440 Inc | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Student Sponsor Partners | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Via Art Fund Inc | Boston, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Audiences of New Jersey Inc | Princeton, NJ | Picasso project | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College of Physicians | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fair Elections Center | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ford's Theatre Society | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Support Center for Child Advocates | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Crime and legal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Magee Rehabilitation Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North10 Philadelphia | Wayne, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $13,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aamds International Foundation | Rockville, MD | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bryn Mawr Film Institute | Bryn Mawr, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caring for Friends | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chocolate Church Arts Center | Bath, ME | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Legal Services | Phoenix, AZ | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kieve-Wavus Education Inc | Nobleboro, ME | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mitzah Circle Foundation | Lansdaleapa, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Noble & Greenough School | Dedham, MA | Financial aid for steppingstone scholars/unrestricted | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Chimps | Blue Ridge, GA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riverbend Environmental Education Center | Gladwyne, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Society for Medical Decision Making | Alpharetta, GA | The sandy schwartz young scholars award | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Florida Golf Foundation | Doral, FL | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Squam Lakes Conservation Society | Holderness, NH | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Berkshire School | Sheffield, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fabric Workshop and Museum | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Lab School of Washington | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vietgroup Empowers | Lansdale, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Why Not Prosper Inc | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women's Way | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Literacy Initiative | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emerging Public Leaders | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ensemble Arts Philly | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lower Merion Conservancy | Ardmore, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lower Merion Library Foundation | Ardmore, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Financial aid | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Natural Lands Trust Inc | Media, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pathways for Middle East Peace | Gladwyne, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Play On Philly | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stowe Land Trust | Stowe, VT | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rendell Center | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Volunteer Medical Service Group of LMN | Ardmore, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WXPN | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kennedy Center | Trumbell, CT | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fund - School District of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buckley School | Sherman Oaks, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $6,113,333 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $3,758,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,542,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500,000 |
| Health care | $440,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $400,000 |
| Environment | $390,000 |
| Human services | $265,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $41,019,200 |
| Massachusetts | $11,568,333 |
| New York | $4,445,000 |
| District of Columbia | $3,132,500 |
| California | $2,026,000 |
| Texas | $600,000 |
| Georgia | $270,000 |
| New Jersey | $150,000 |
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Updated October 15, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.