AI Summary
HESS FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $63.4 million across 385 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with HESS Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
President and Fellows of Harvard College
$50.8M
13%
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
$39.1M
10%
LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
$25.2M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
141
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to HESS FOUNDATION INC?
No. HESS FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does HESS FOUNDATION INC give?
HESS FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are HESS FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from HESS FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does HESS FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, HESS FOUNDATION INC awarded about 140 grants, totaling nearly $63.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did HESS FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, HESS FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 390 grantees. Recent grantees include President and Fellows of Harvard College, PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART, and LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to HESS FOUNDATION INC?
HESS FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.