Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in West Virginia.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentile | $20k $21k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Trustee Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HESS FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$413k
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE OF HAGAR - SHARE INC | WHEELING, WV | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND | $48k |
| YWCA WHEELING | WHEELING, WV | NETWORK CAMERAS | $45k |
| THE OGLEBAY FOUNDATION | WHEELING, WV | CADDIE CAMP AND WHG | $44k |
| WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORP | WHEELING, WV | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40k |
| GROW OHIO VALLEY | WHEELNG, WV | AUDIT AND FARM SCHOOL | $30k |
| CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | BEECH BOTTOM, WV | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25k |
| THE LIFE HUB INC | WHEELING, WV | WINTER FREEZE PROGRAM | $25k |
| ST ALPHONSUS CATHOLIC CHURCH | WHEELING, WV | HESS WINDOW | $20k |
| OGLEBAY INSTITUTE | WHEELING, WV | FRIENDS OF TOWNGATE | $18k |
| YOUTH SERVICES SYSTEM INC | WHEELING, WV | MARK'S HOUSE AND GENERAL | $16k |
| WHEELING SYMPHONY | WHEELING, WV | YOUTH PROGRAM AND GENERAL | $11k |
| WHEELING UNIVERSITY | WHEELING, WV | HESS MENTORING PROGRAM | $10k |
| FAMILY SERVICES UPPER OHIO VALLEY | WHEELING, WV | WINTER BOX DELIVERY AND | $10k |
| WHEELING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORP | WHEELING, WV | MARSH WHEELING STOGIE SIGN | $10k |
| OHIO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | WHEELING, WV | TEEN READING POD | $10k |
| WHEELING YMCA | WHEELING, WV | MIRACLE LEAGUE OF THE OHIO | $10k |
| WHEELING OHIO COUNTY HEALTH DEPT | WHEELING, WV | PROJECT HOPE | $9k |
| SEEING HAND ASSOCIATION | WHEELING, WV | WINDOWS | $8k |
| RANDY STEPHENS JR MEMORIAL | WHEELING, WV | GOLF SCHOLARSHIP | $7k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES C/O DIOCESE OF WHEELING CHARLESTON | WHEELING, WV | CATHOLIC NEIGHBORHOOD | $6k |
| WHEELING PARKS AND RECREATION | WHEELING, WV | NELSON JORDAN CENTER | $5k |
| DANIEL M BURKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION | WHEELING, WV | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4k |
| PHILANTHROPY WEST VIRGINIA | MORGANTOWN, WV | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2k |
Up 18%
from 2023
From $17k in 2023 to $20k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 44%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of HESS FAMILY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of HESS FAMILY FOUNDATION received $20,090 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in West Virginia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at HESS FAMILY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in West Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at HESS FAMILY FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HESS FAMILY FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HESS FAMILY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HESS FAMILY FOUNDATION reported $606k in total revenue and $453k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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