Hess Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyParsippany, New Jersey · EIN 22-1713046 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$63.4M
Organizations funded141
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$1.2B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
97% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| 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 | $20,150,000 |
| Steppingstone Foundation | Boston, MA | Endowment for staff salaries and unrestricted purposes | $5,333,333 |
| 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 |
| College of Physicians of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000,000 |
| Lincoln Ctr for the Performing Arts | New York, PA | For the design, reconstruction and endowment of david geffen hall and unrestricted purposes | $4,350,000 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $4,000,000 |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $2,000,000 |
| Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Earth systems exhibit and unrestricted purposes | $1,600,000 |
| Cp 2023 | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,500,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,150,000 |
| Museum Associates | Los Angeles, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,100,000 |
| Usta Foundation Incorporated | White Plains, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000,000 |
| Ejs Presidential Foundation | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $550,000 |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center Inc | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $500,000 |
| Kode With Klossy Inc | Burlington, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $500,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $500,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $350,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $325,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pa | Philadelphia, PA | Williams fellowship/ldi healthcare access & affordability research fund/unrestricted | $320,000 |
| Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $300,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $260,000 |
| Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships | Philadelphia, PA | Endowing the dr. walter T. gwenigale fellowship | $250,000 |
| Ryan's Case for Smiles | Wayne, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $250,000 |
| Share Food Program | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $250,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $250,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $250,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $218,000 |
| Animal Care and Control Team | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $200,000 |
| Barnard College | New York, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $200,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $200,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, PA | To endow the david W. altchek chair in sports medicine at the sports medicine institute | $200,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $200,000 |
| Nuclear Threat Initiative | Washington, DC | Artificial intelligence and emerging technology programs | $187,500 |
| Greenlight Fund | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $175,000 |
| Hias Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $150,000 |
| Kleinlife | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $150,000 |
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $150,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $145,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $140,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $125,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $125,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Culture Trust - Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Dept of State - Diplomatic Reception Room | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Efi Foundation | Washington, DC | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Elevate 215 | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Elmwood Park Zoo | Norristown, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Harvard Medical School | Cambridge, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Inglis Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Kenyan Schools of Hope | Spring, TX | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Maternity Care Coalition | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Philadelphia City Fund | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Philadelphia City Rowing | Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Philadelphia Zoo | Philadelphia, PA | Community impact fund/unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Princess Grace Foundation -Usa | New York, GA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| Society of General Internal Medicine | Alexandria, VA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| The Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal | New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 141 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $63,385,033 | 141 |
| 2022 | $40,981,500 | 135 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512889349101601
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-1713046
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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