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Hess Philanthropic Fund: 72 grants to organizations, $14.9 million (tax year ended November 2025)
Hess Philanthropic Fund, a private foundation in New York, NY, paid 72 grants to organizations totaling $14,881,927 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 21, 2026. The largest was $5,125,000 to Rockefeller University in New York, NY for charitable.
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- EIN
- 813520745
- Based in
- New York, NY
- Assets
- $352,137,699
- Grants paid
- $14,881,927
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 21, 2026, IRS object ID 202632029349100603. It reported $14,881,927 in grants paid; 72 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | Charitable | Education | $5,125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,550,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,424,425 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | Charitable | $540,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | Charitable | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity School | New York, NY | Charitable | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asia Society | New York, NY | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $275,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $195,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conversation Productions | Parkersburg, WV | Charitable | $186,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council of Foreign Relations | New York, NY | Charitable | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henry Street Settlement Art Show | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Stem Cell Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | Medical research | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ny Police Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Services for the Underserved | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $76,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Emanu-El | New York, NY | Charitable | $71,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Charitable | Recreation and sports | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sus Services for the Underserved | New York, NY | Chartiable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The 92ND Street Y | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Civilians Theater Company | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equality Now | New York, NY | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Moma PS1 | Long Island City, NY | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Presbyterian Hypertension Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seleni Institute | New York, NY | Chartiable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Council of Moma | New York, NY | Charitable | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Associates of the National Theater | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Four Freedoms Park Conservancy | Roosevelt Island, NY | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ladies' Village Improvement Society of East Hampton Inc | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Public Theatreny Shakespeare | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roundabout Theatre Company | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Foundation of the Serpentine Galleries | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Theatre Wing | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Curatorial Leadership | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Committee for Nyc | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cuny TV Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies | Washington, DC | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation -La | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation -Ny | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neue Galerie | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington Monthly Institute | Washington, DC | Chartiable | Social science | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Contemporary Arts | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| MQ Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ny Landmarks Conservancy | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New 42ND | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival | New York, NY | Chartiable | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Nexus Special Situations III LP | Los Angeles, CA | Chartiable | $1,342 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Intandem Capital Partners Fund II LP | New York, NY | Charitable | $198 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Encap Energy Capital Fund Xi LP | Houston, TX | Charitable | $115 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Intandem Capital Opportunities Fund LP | New York, NY | Charitable | $96 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Encap Energy Capital Fund XII LP | Houston, TX | Charitable | $85 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 SDC Digital Infrastructure Opportunity Fund III LP | New York, NY | Charitable | $33 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Providence Strategic Growth IV LP | Boston, MA | Charitable | $27 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Artemis Real Estate Partners Fund III LP | Chevy Chase, MD | Chartiable | $5 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 SDC Digital Infrastructure Opportunity Fund II LP | New York, NY | Charitable | $1 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202531059349100618. It reported $21,330,591 in grants paid; 69 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | Charitable | Education | $8,850,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Charitable | $4,450,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,003,625 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Emanu-El | New York, NY | Charitable | $726,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $630,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trinity School | New York, NY | Charitable | $335,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Council of Foreign Relations | New York, NY | Charitable | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asia Society | New York, NY | Charitable | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | Charitable | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $195,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conversation Productions | Parkersburg, WV | Charitable | $186,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Citizens Committee for New York | New York, NY | Charitable | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Henry Street Settlement Art Show | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York Stem Cell Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | Medical research | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Services for the Underserved | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Charitable | Recreation and sports | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| East Hampton Library | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ny Police Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Mind Institute | New York, NY | Charitable | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Civilians Theater Company | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moma PS1 | Long Island City, NY | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Skowhegan | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Associates of the National Theater | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sanctuary for Families | New York, NY | Charitable | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Presbyterian Hypertension Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Theatreny Shakespeare | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roundabout Theatre Company | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Council of Moma | New York, NY | Charitable | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Americas Foundation of the Serpentine Galleries | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cuny TV Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation 4 Arts & Preservation Embassies | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation -La | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation -Ny | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neue Galerie | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thomas G Labrecque Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Charitable | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Theatre Wing | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arts Connection | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | Charitable | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ny Landmarks Conservancy | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The New 42ND Street | New York, NY | Charitable | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Episcopal School | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Nexus Special Situations III LP | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $325 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Intandem Capital Partners Fund LP | New York, NY | Charitable | $239 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Encap Energy Capital Fund Xi LP | Houston, TX | Charitable | $134 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 SDC Digital Infrastructure Opportunity Fund II LP | New York, NY | Charitable | $123 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Intandem Capital Partners Fund II LP | New York, NY | Charitable | $64 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Intandem Capital Opportunities Fund LP | New York, NY | Charitable | $41 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Altas Partners Holdings II LP | CA | Charitable | $28 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Jmi Equity Fund Xi-A LP | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $6 | apps.irs.gov | |
| K-1 Providence Strategic Growth IV LP | Boston, MA | Charitable | $6 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $13,980,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $5,089,550 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $550,000 |
| Medical research | $200,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $100,000 |
| Human services | $40,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $30,000 |
| Social science | $10,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New York | $35,276,945 |
| Massachusetts | $425,033 |
| West Virginia | $372,000 |
| Rhode Island | $75,000 |
| District of Columbia | $30,000 |
| California | $21,667 |
| Virginia | $10,000 |
| Maryland | $1,511 |
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Updated July 21, 2026. 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.