Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2023. HESS FOUNDATION INC reported 4 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$63.4M
Itemized grants
141
Median grant
$50k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, PA | THE RAQUEL AND JAIME GILINSKI DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | $20.1M |
| STEPPINGSTONE FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | ENDOWMENT FOR STAFF SALARIES AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | $5.3M |
| 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 | $5.2M |
| COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $5M |
| LINCOLN CTR FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, PA | FOR THE DESIGN, RECONSTRUCTION AND ENDOWMENT OF DAVID GEFFEN HALL AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | $4.3M |
| PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $4M |
| CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $2M |
| FRANKLIN INSTITUTE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | EARTH SYSTEMS EXHIBIT AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES | $1.6M |
| CP 2023 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $1.5M |
| PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $1.1M |
| MUSEUM ASSOCIATES | LOS ANGELES, CA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $1.1M |
| USTA FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | WHITE PLAINS, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $1M |
| EJS PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $550k |
| FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER INC | NEW YORK, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $500k |
| KODE WITH KLOSSY INC | BURLINGTON, MA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $500k |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $500k |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, CA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $350k |
| MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL | NEW YORK, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $325k |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | WILLIAMS FELLOWSHIP/LDI HEALTHCARE ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY RESEARCH FUND/UNRESTRICTED | $320k |
| STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM | NEW YORK, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $300k |
| WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART | NEW YORK, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $260k |
| EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIPS | PHILADELPHIA, PA | ENDOWING THE DR. WALTER T. GWENIGALE FELLOWSHIP | $250k |
| RYAN'S CASE FOR SMILES | WAYNE, PA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $250k |
| SHARE FOOD PROGRAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $250k |
| SPONSORS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY | NEW YORK, NY | AN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $250k |
Revenue and expenses over time
HESS FOUNDATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in New Jersey
HESS FOUNDATION INC reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in New Jersey earns a median of $24,000.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 688 organizations across 688 filings (2022 – 2024).
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In 2023, HESS FOUNDATION INC reported $43.2M in total revenue and $74.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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