The Ronne and Donald Hess Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 63-0916545 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$364K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $7,200.
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
45% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | Support of programs | $124,502 |
| Indian Springs School | Pelham, AL | Support of programs | $74,833 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | New York, NY | Support of programs | $20,000 |
| Chabad of Dartmouth | Hanover, NH | Support of programs | $18,210 |
| Birmingham Jewish Federation | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $16,005 |
| Women's Foundation of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $13,222 |
| Union for Reform Judaism | New York, NY | Support of programs | $12,726 |
| Uab Heersink School of Medicine | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $10,166 |
| Dartmouth Hitchcock Health | Lebanon, NH | Support of programs | $10,000 |
| Granite United Way | Manchester, NH | Support of programs | $7,500 |
| Ne Miles Jewish Day School | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $7,500 |
| Project Night Night | San Francisco, CA | Support of programs | $7,200 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | Hanover, NH | Support of programs | $5,000 |
| New London Barn Theater | New London, NH | Support of programs | $4,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $3,600 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Support of programs | $3,000 |
| World Union for Progressive Judaism - for Shir Hadash | New York, NY | Support of programs | $2,500 |
| Alabama Humanities Alliance | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $2,500 |
| Jahm Chai Tots Preschool | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $2,340 |
| Chabad of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $1,800 |
| Aloha Foundation | Waimanalo, HI | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| Circle of Tapawingo | Atlanta, GA | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| Cjfs | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| Lupus Foundation of America | Washington, DC | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| Mcwane Center | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| Special Equestians | Pelham, AL | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| United Abilities | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| Wbhm | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| Women's Foundation of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| Lgbtq Fund | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Oklahoma City, OK | Support of programs | $500 |
| Charity Water | Hagerstown, MD | Support of programs | $500 |
| First Book | Washington, DC | Support of programs | $500 |
| Gwu - Museum Studies | Washington, DC | Support of programs | $500 |
| Hica | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $500 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | Support of programs | $500 |
| Mr Holland's Opus Foundation | Studio City, CA | Support of programs | $500 |
| Railroad Park Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $500 |
| United Way of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $500 |
| Alabama Giving | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $400 |
| Graffman Endowment Fund | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $250 |
| Alabama Holocaust Education Center | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $250 |
| Faith in Action Alabama | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $250 |
| Impact America | Birmingham, AL | Support of programs | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $364,454 | 46 |
| 2023 | $404,175 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 1, 2025 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202531829349100618
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 63-0916545
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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