Hess Philanthropic Fund
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 81-3520745 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$14.9M
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$352.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
16% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,125,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,550,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,424,425 |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,200,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Charitable | $600,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | Charitable | $540,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | New York, NY | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Trinity School | New York, NY | Charitable | $350,000 |
| Asia Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $275,000 |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $225,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $195,000 |
| Conversation Productions | Parkersburg, WV | Charitable | $186,000 |
| Council of Foreign Relations | New York, NY | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Henry Street Settlement Art Show | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| New York STEM Cell Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| NY Police Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Services for the Underserved | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $76,500 |
| Sesame Workshop | New York, NY | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | New York, NY | Charitable | $71,100 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | New York, NY | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| The 92Nd Street Y | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Sus Services for the Underserved | New York, NY | Chartiable | $50,000 |
| Civilians Theater Company | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Moma Ps1 | Long Island City, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| New York Presbyterian Hypertension Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Seleni Institute | New York, NY | Chartiable | $25,000 |
| Equality Now | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| International Council of Moma | New York, NY | Charitable | $22,500 |
| American Associates of the National Theater | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Ladies' Village Improvement Society of East Hampton Inc | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Four Freedoms Park Conservancy | Roosevelt Island, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Public Theatreny Shakespeare | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| American Theatre Wing | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cuny Tv Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton | East Hampton, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation -La | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation -Ny | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Neue Galerie | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| American Foundation of the Serpentine Galleries | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Washington Monthly Institute | Washington, DC | Chartiable | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Citizens Committee for NYC | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Center for Curatorial Leadership | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New York City Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Mq Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Contemporary Arts | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| NY Landmarks Conservancy | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000,000 |
| Rockefeller University | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,450,000 |
| Moma Ps1 | Long Island City, NY | Charitable | $427,125 |
| Lincoln Center Theater | New York, NY | Charitable | $210,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,881,927 | 77 |
| 2023 | $21,330,591 | 75 |
| 2022 | $14,516,092 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632029349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3520745
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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