Hess Philanthropic Fund — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Hess Philanthropic Fund is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $239.2M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$239.2Mtotal assets

2016IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 10% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Hess Philanthropic Fund has awarded

40 grantees · $14.4M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Museum Of Modern Art $5.1M
Rockefeller University $4.1M
New York Presbyterian $1.1M
Metropolitan Opera $825K
National Trust For Historic Preservation $500K
Council Of Foreign Relations $300K
Congregation Emanu-el $264K
Asia Society $250K
American Museum Of Natural History $235K
Wnet $200K
Harvard College $200K
Lincoln Center Theater $165K
Trinity School $160K
Sesame Workshop $136K
Jazz At Lincoln Center $120K
Services For The Underserved $100K
Citizens Committee For New York $75K
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $65K
Central Park Conservancy $50K
Conversation Productions $50K
Henry Street Settlement Art Show $50K
Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts $50K
New York City Ballet $25K
Moma Ps1 $25K
Child Mind Institute $25K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2020$14.2M
FY2021$15.8M
FY2022$14.5M

About Hess Philanthropic Fund

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersNew York, New York
EIN813520745
IRS ruling2016

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hess Philanthropic Fund?

Hess Philanthropic Fund is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $239.2M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Hess Philanthropic Fund fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Hess Philanthropic Fund?

Hess Philanthropic Fund's EIN is 813520745. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Hess Philanthropic Fund?

Private foundations like Hess Philanthropic Fund typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Hess Philanthropic Fund. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.