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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-3520745

Hess Philanthropic Fund

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 72 grants and $14.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $14,881,927

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $239,860,766

  • Tax year 2023

    $21,330,591

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $239,238,118

  • Tax year 2022

    $14,516,092

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $234,142,935

  • Tax year 2021

    $15,780,993

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $231,447,732

  • Tax year 2020

    $14,246,200

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $219,007,229

Grants paid in 2024

72 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rockefeller UniversityNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,125,000
  2. Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,550,000
  3. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,424,425
  4. New York Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,200,000
  5. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $600,000
  6. Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $540,000
  7. Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500,000
  8. Trinity SchoolNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $350,000
  9. Asia SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $275,000
  10. Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    Charitable

    $225,000
  11. WNETNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $200,000
  12. Jazz at Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $195,000
  13. Conversation ProductionsParkersburg, WV

    Charitable

    $186,000
  14. Council of Foreign RelationsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $150,000
  15. Henry Street Settlement Art ShowNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100,000
  16. New York STEM Cell FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100,000
  17. NY Police FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100,000
  18. Services for the UnderservedBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $76,500
  19. Sesame WorkshopNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $75,000
  20. Congregation Emanu-ElNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $71,100
  21. Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $60,000
  22. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Charitable

    $50,000
  23. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  24. New York Historical SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  25. The 92nd Street YNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  26. Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY

    Charitable

    $50,000
  27. Sus Services for the UnderservedNew York, NY

    Chartiable

    $50,000
  28. Civilians Theater CompanyBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $40,000
  29. Moma PS1Long Is City, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  30. New York City BalletNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  31. New York Presbyterian Hypertension CenterNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  32. Seleni InstituteNew York, NY

    Chartiable

    $25,000
  33. Equality NowNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  34. International Council of MomaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $22,500
  35. American Associates of the National TheaterNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  36. Ladies' Village Improvement Society of East Hampton IncEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  37. Four Freedoms Park ConservancyRoosevelt Island, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  38. Tate Americas FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $16,000
  39. Manhattan Theatre ClubNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  40. Public Theatreny ShakespeareNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  41. Roundabout Theatre CompanyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  42. American Theatre WingNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  43. CUNY TV FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  44. Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood CenterEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  45. Guild Hall of East HamptonEast Hampton, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  46. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation -LALos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  47. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation -NYNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  48. Neue GalerieNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  49. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  50. Planned Parenthood of Greater New YorkNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  51. American Foundation of the Serpentine GalleriesNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  52. Washington Monthly InstituteWashington, DC

    Chartiable

    $10,000
  53. Foundation for Art and Preservation in EmbassiesWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  54. Citizens Committee for NYCNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  55. Center for Curatorial LeadershipNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  56. Film Society of Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  57. New York City CenterNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  58. MQ FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  59. Foundation for Contemporary ArtsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  60. NY Landmarks ConservancyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $3,000
  61. New 42ndNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,500
  62. Bridgehampton Chamber Music FestivalNew York, NY

    Chartiable

    $1,500
  63. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,500
  64. K-1 Nexus Special Situations III LPLos Angeles, CA

    Chartiable

    $1,342
  65. K-1 Intandem Capital Partners Fund II LPNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $198
  66. K-1 Encap Energy Capital Fund XI LPHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $115
  67. K-1 Intandem Capital Opportunities Fund LPNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $96
  68. K-1 Encap Energy Capital Fund XII LPHouston, TX

    Charitable

    $85
  69. K-1 SDC Digital Infrastructure Opportunity Fund III LPNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $33
  70. K-1 Providence Strategic Growth IV LPBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $27
  71. K-1 Artemis Real Estate Partners Fund III LPChevy Chase, MD

    Chartiable

    $5
  72. K-1 SDC Digital Infrastructure Opportunity Fund II LPNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1

Approved for future payment

5 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. New York Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000,000
  2. Rockefeller UniversityNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000,000
  3. Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $2,450,000
  4. Moma PS1Long Is City, NY

    Charitable

    $427,125
  5. Lincoln Center TheaterNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $210,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture20 grants $5,250,42543% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $5,125,00042% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $1,260,00010% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $300,0002% of the total
  5. Medical research2 grants $101,500<1% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $50,000<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $75,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York60 grants $14,387,853
  2. Massachusetts2 grants $225,027
  3. West Virginia1 grant $186,000
  4. Rhode Island1 grant $50,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $20,000
  6. California2 grants $11,342
  7. Maryland2 grants $1,505
  8. Texas2 grants $200

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Marlene HessDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Peter Hess FriedlandDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Margaret Hess ChiDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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