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Grants paid by The Gess Foundation

EIN 04-3539095 · Wellesley, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

The Gess Foundation of Wellesley, MA (EIN 04-3539095) reported 159 grants paid totaling $677,018 to 60 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$677,018

159 grants

Recipients

60

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

5 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201848$107,692
202035$173,270
202225$86,565
202325$126,861
202426$182,630

Top recipients

The 60 recipients receiving the most from The Gess Foundation, by grants paid, out of 60 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
From the Top 04-3583756CBoston, MA10$208,4872024
30 Mile River Watershed Association 26-1526329BMt Vernon, ME5$87,5002024
Jewish Arts CollaborativeUNewton, MA3$85,0002022
Temple Beth Elohim 04-6130463BWellesley, MA8$54,3302024
Illustration Institute 81-2886744BPortland, ME5$35,1602024
La Jolla Music Society 23-7148171BLa Jolla, CA4$20,0002024
Anti-Defamation League 13-1818723BNew York, NY4$17,0002024
Jewish Family ServiceUSan Diego, CA1$16,1002020
The Old GlobeUSan Diego, CA5$10,5002024
Jewish Grandparents Network 82-5026592BStevenson, MD1$10,0002024
North Coast Repertory Theater 95-3819307DSolana Beach, CA1$10,0002024
Vanguard Culture 81-2870845CSan Diego, CA1$10,0002024
West Newton Cinema Foundation 92-0426236BWest Newton, MA1$10,0002024
Boston Jewish Film FestivalUNewton, MA3$9,1002022
Maine Public Broadcasting Network 22-3171529CLewiston, ME3$8,0002023
WburUBoston, MA5$7,5002024
House On the MoonUNew York, NY5$6,7002024
Hebrew Senior Life 04-2104298CRoslindale, MA5$6,5002024
WqxrUNew York, NY6$5,9502024
La Jolla Playhouse 95-6100452DLa Jolla, CA3$5,0002023
Neighbors Driving Neighbors 47-5233119BMt Vernon, ME6$3,9002024
KpbsUSan Diego, CA5$3,8002024
San Diego Youth Symphony 23-7380943BSan Diego, CA2$3,5002020
Maine Defamation LeagueUBoston, MA1$3,5002024
WgbhUBoston, MA4$3,5002024
Portland Chamber Music Festival 01-0484781BPortland, ME3$2,5252024
Icob of BostonUGaithersburg, MD1$2,5002023
Bowdoin College 01-0215213BBrunswick, ME4$2,5002023
National Center for Jewish Film 04-2764044CWaltham, MA4$2,3002024
Parker Pond Association 01-6022776BVienna, ME6$2,2702024
Mt Vernon Fire DepartmentUMount Vernon, ME3$2,1502024
YMCA of San DiegoUSan Diego, CA1$2,0002020
Boston Symphony Orchestra 04-2103550CCambridge, MA2$1,9502020
Ohr Shalom Synagogue 33-0362668BSan Diego, CA2$1,8602022
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaUBoston, MA2$1,5502022
Pair ProjectUBoston, MA2$1,5002020
Providence Promise 47-1918920BProvidence, RI3$1,3002023
Friends of Wellesley LibraryUWellesley, MA1$1,0002024
Snow Pond Center for the ArtsUSidney, ME2$1,0002022
Amnesty InternationalUNew York, NY2$1,0002020
Anti-Defamation LeagueUBoston, MA1$1,0002018
Speakeast Stage CompanyUBoston, MA1$1,0002020
Project 440 20-5455597BPhiladelphia, PA2$8502020
OxfamUBoston, MA2$7502020
Challenged Athlete Foundation 33-0739596CSan Diego, CA1$7502024
Jewish Funders Network 23-2742482CNew York, NY1$6002018
MpbnUBangor, ME1$5002018
Ephphatha Community Farm 47-4583816CWinslow, ME1$5002020
Damon Runyan Cancer Research FundUNew York, NY1$4012023
Project WildlifeUSan Diego, CA1$3002018
San Diego Humane Society 33-0349256CSan Diego, CA1$3002018
Renasissance Youth CenterUBronx, NY1$3002023
PmcUNeedham, MA2$2502018
The Record Co 27-1238513DBoston, MA1$2502023
Francis Parker SchoolUDevens, MA1$2002024
Doctors Without BordersUNew York, NY2$2002018
Girls On the RunUCharlotte, NC1$1502022
Neads World Class Service DogsUPrinceton, MA1$1502018
Middletown Fire DepartmentUMiddletown, RI1$1002020
GmspaUBridgewater, MA1$352018

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 159 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Gess Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024From the Top Boston, MAC$60,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
202430 Mile River Watershed Association Mt Vernon, MEB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024La Jolla Music Society La Jolla, CAB$13,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024West Newton Cinema Foundation West Newton, MAB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Vanguard Culture San Diego, CAC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024North Coast Repertory Theater Solana Beach, CAD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Jewish Grandparents Network Stevenson, MDB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, MAB$8,600paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Illustration Institute Portland, MEB$7,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Anti-Defamation League New York, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Maine Defamation League Boston, MAU$3,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024The Old Globe San Diego, CAU$3,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Hebrew Senior Life Roslindale, MAC$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024House On the Moon New York, NYU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Wbur Boston, MAU$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Mt Vernon Fire Department Mount Vernon, MEU$1,550paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Wqxr New York, NYU$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Portland Chamber Music Festival Portland, MEB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Neighbors Driving Neighbors Mt Vernon, MEB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Wgbh Boston, MAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Kpbs San Diego, CAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Friends of Wellesley Library Wellesley, MAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Challenged Athlete Foundation San Diego, CAC$750paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024National Center for Jewish Film Waltham, MAC$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Francis Parker School Devens, MAU$200paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2024Parker Pond Association Vienna, MEB$30paidGENERAL SUPPORT202531359349102963
2023From the Top Boston, MAC$62,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
202330 Mile River Watershed Association Mt Vernon, MEB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Illustration Institute Portland, MEB$7,660paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Anti-Defamation League New York, NYB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Maine Public Broadcasting Network Lewiston, MEC$3,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, MAB$3,300paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Icob of Boston Gaithersburg, MDU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023The Old Globe San Diego, CAU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Hebrew Senior Life Roslindale, MAC$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023La Jolla Playhouse La Jolla, CAD$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Wbur Boston, MAU$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Wqxr New York, NYU$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Portland Chamber Music Festival Portland, MEB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Bowdoin College Brunswick, MEB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Wgbh Boston, MAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023House On the Moon New York, NYU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Neighbors Driving Neighbors Mt Vernon, MEB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Kpbs San Diego, CAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023National Center for Jewish Film Waltham, MAC$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Providence Promise Providence, RIB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Damon Runyan Cancer Research Fund New York, NYU$401paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Mt Vernon Fire Department Mount Vernon, MEU$350paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Renasissance Youth Center Bronx, NYU$300paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023The Record Co Boston, MAD$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2023Parker Pond Association Vienna, MEB$100paidGENERAL SUPPORT202413209349103711
2022Jewish Arts Collaborative Newton, MAU$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
202230 Mile River Watershed Association Mt Vernon, MEB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Illustration Institute Portland, MEB$7,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, MAB$6,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Maine Public Broadcasting Network Lewiston, MEC$3,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Anti-Defamation League New York, NYB$3,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022La Jolla Music Society La Jolla, CAB$3,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Boston Jewish Film Festival Newton, MAU$2,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022La Jolla Playhouse La Jolla, CAD$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022The Old Globe San Diego, CAU$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Wbur Boston, MAU$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Wqxr New York, NYU$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Ohr Shalom Synagogue San Diego, CAB$1,360paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Wgbh Boston, MAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Kpbs San Diego, CAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Planned Parenthood Federation of America Boston, MAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Hebrew Senior Life Roslindale, MAC$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022House On the Moon New York, NYU$700paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Portland Chamber Music Festival Portland, MEB$525paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Snow Pond Center for the Arts Sidney, MEU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Bowdoin College Brunswick, MEB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Neighbors Driving Neighbors Mt Vernon, MEB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Providence Promise Providence, RIB$300paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Girls On the Run Charlotte, NCU$150paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2022Parker Pond Association Vienna, MEB$30paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313199349107181
2020From the Top Boston, MAC$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, MAB$33,200paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Jewish Arts Collaborative Newton, MAU$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Jewish Family Service San Diego, CAU$16,100paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
202030 Mile River Watershed Association Mt Vernon, MEB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Illustration Institute Portland, MEB$7,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Boston Jewish Film Festival Newton, MAU$3,600paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Anti-Defamation League New York, NYB$3,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020La Jolla Music Society La Jolla, CAB$3,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020The Old Globe San Diego, CAU$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Wbur Boston, MAU$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020YMCA of San Diego San Diego, CAU$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020San Diego Youth Symphony San Diego, CAB$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020House On the Moon New York, NYU$1,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Speakeast Stage Company Boston, MAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Maine Public Broadcasting Network Lewiston, MEC$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Wqxr New York, NYU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Neighbors Driving Neighbors Mt Vernon, MEB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Pair Project Boston, MAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Project 440 Philadelphia, PAB$700paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020National Center for Jewish Film Waltham, MAC$700paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Planned Parenthood Federation of America Boston, MAU$550paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Snow Pond Center for the Arts Sidney, MEU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Amnesty International New York, NYU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Hebrew Senior Life Roslindale, MAC$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Ohr Shalom Synagogue San Diego, CAB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Providence Promise Providence, RIB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Bowdoin College Brunswick, MEB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Boston Symphony Orchestra Cambridge, MAC$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Ephphatha Community Farm Winslow, MEC$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Oxfam Boston, MAU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Kpbs San Diego, CAU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Mt Vernon Fire Department Mount Vernon, MEU$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Middletown Fire Department Middletown, RIU$100paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2020Parker Pond Association Vienna, MEB$70paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113139349101796
2018Jewish Arts Collaborative Newton, MAU$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018From the Top Boston, MAC$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018From the Top Boston, MAC$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018From the Top Boston, MAC$9,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
201830 Mile River Watershed Association Mt Vernon, MEB$7,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Illustration Institute Portland, MEB$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Boston Jewish Film Festival Newton, MAU$3,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, MAB$3,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018San Diego Youth Symphony San Diego, CAB$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Parker Pond Association Vienna, MEB$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Boston Symphony Orchestra Cambridge, MAC$1,450paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Anti-Defamation League Boston, MAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018La Jolla Music Society La Jolla, CAB$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018House On the Moon New York, NYU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018La Jolla Playhouse La Jolla, CAD$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018The Old Globe San Diego, CAU$1,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018National Center for Jewish Film Waltham, MAC$600paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Jewish Funders Network New York, NYC$600paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Mpbn Bangor, MEU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Hebrew Senior Life Roslindale, MAC$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Amnesty International New York, NYU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Pair Project Boston, MAU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Wbur Boston, MAU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Bowdoin College Brunswick, MEB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Wgbh Boston, MAU$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018From the Top Boston, MAC$452paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018From the Top Boston, MAC$400paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018From the Top Boston, MAC$390paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Kpbs San Diego, CAU$300paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Project Wildlife San Diego, CAU$300paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Neighbors Driving Neighbors Mt Vernon, MEB$300paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Wqxr New York, NYU$300paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CAC$300paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Oxfam Boston, MAU$250paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018From the Top Boston, MAC$245paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Pmc Needham, MAU$150paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Wqxr New York, NYU$150paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Neads World Class Service Dogs Princeton, MAU$150paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Project 440 Philadelphia, PAB$150paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$100paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Doctors Without Borders New York, NYU$100paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, MAB$100paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Neighbors Driving Neighbors Mt Vernon, MEB$100paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Pmc Needham, MAU$100paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, MAB$100paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Parker Pond Association Vienna, MEB$40paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Gmspa Bridgewater, MAU$35paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520
2018Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, MAB$30paidGENERAL SUPPORT201902669349100520

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202531359349102963
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202413209349103711
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202313199349107181
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202113139349101796
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201902669349100520

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/043539095.json.

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