Grants paid by The Richard C Von Hess Foundation 0262-02-40
EIN 23-6962077 · Columbia, PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Richard C Von Hess Foundation 0262-02-40 of Columbia, PA (EIN 23-6962077) reported 76 grants paid totaling $9,920,603 to 42 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$9,920,603
76 grants
Recipients
42
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $1,115,571 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $890,325 | — |
| 2023 | 24 | $1,897,327 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | $2,659,630 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | $3,357,750 | — |
Top recipients
The 42 recipients receiving the most from The Richard C Von Hess Foundation 0262-02-40, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Steinman Von Hess Foundation 23-7368611 | B | Columbia, PA | 1 | $2,000,000 | 2025 |
| See Schedule Attached C/O Glenmded Trust Co Na | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $1,115,571 | 2020 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 23-1352256 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 6 | $660,900 | 2025 |
| The Royal Oak Foundation 23-7349380 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $561,000 | 2024 |
| Woodmere Art Museum 23-1381459 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $540,000 | 2025 |
| The Baltimore Museum of Art Inc 52-6000162 | B | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Historical Society of Pennsylvania 23-1352322 | C | Philadelphia, PA | 4 | $400,000 | 2025 |
| Maryland Center for History and Culture | U | Baltimore, MD | 2 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| The Von Hess Foundation Wright's Ferry Mansion | U | Columbia, PA | 1 | $237,500 | 2023 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 04-2104334 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $220,000 | 2025 |
| The University of the Arts | U | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $206,230 | 2023 |
| Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens 52-6080752 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy 25-1053485 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| The Frick Art & Historical Center 25-1596285 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Peabody Essex Museum 04-3157815 | B | Salem, MA | 2 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Delaware Art Museum 51-0065746 | B | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $161,000 | 2025 |
| Rubicon Productions Inc 63-1086559 | B | Sparks Glencoe, MD | 1 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| The Barnes Foundation 23-6000149 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Ladew Topiary Gardens | U | Monkton, MD | 2 | $140,000 | 2023 |
| Independence Seaport Museum 23-1584971 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 3 | $130,547 | 2024 |
| Demuth Foundation 23-2176299 | B | Lancaster, PA | 2 | $128,550 | 2025 |
| The Phillips Collection 53-0204620 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Walters Art Museum Foundation 52-1194738 | B | Baltimore, MD | 2 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Oak Spring Garden Foundation 54-1672141 | B | Upperville, VA | 1 | $122,130 | 2024 |
| Museum of the American Revolution 23-2773714 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America 53-0224364 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $115,000 | 2024 |
| James a Michener Art Museum 23-2471583 | B | Doylestown, PA | 2 | $113,440 | 2024 |
| Westmoreland Museum of American Art 25-1014553 | C | Greensburg, PA | 2 | $110,000 | 2024 |
| Lancasterhistory 23-1365154 | C | Lancaster, PA | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | U | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Carpenters Company of the City and County of Philadelphia | U | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $90,000 | 2023 |
| Carnegie Museum of Art | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston 04-2103607 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Landis Valley Associates Inc 23-1573202 | B | Lancaster, PA | 2 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| Rock Ford Foundation 23-6298762 | B | Lancaster, PA | 1 | $60,000 | 2022 |
| National Society of the Colonial Dames of America 23-1352271 | D | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Victoria Mansion 01-0207716 | B | Portland, ME | 1 | $34,000 | 2024 |
| Christ Church Preservation Trust 20-0252106 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Maryland State Archives Inc 51-0547173 | B | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Hudson Opera House Inc 14-1752524 | B | Hudson, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Huntington Museum of Art Inc 55-0372921 | B | Huntington, WV | 1 | $18,735 | 2023 |
| Longwood Gardens 51-0110625 | B | Kennet Square, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
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 76 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louise Steinman Von Hess Foundation Columbia, PA | B | $2,000,000 | paid | SUPPORT TRANSFORMATION OF THE ADJACENT RAILROAD BUILDING INTO A VISITOR'S CENTER, MUSEUM AND LIBRARY ANNEX | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA | B | $314,600 | paid | SUPPORT THE RICHARD C. VON HESS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AND TRAVEL AWARDS, THE RECONFIGURED MEMORIAL TRAVEL AWARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH PAFA CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS, THE HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR PAFA'S HISTORIC LANDMARK BUILDING, AND THE A NATION OF ARTISTS EXHIBITION | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Woodmere Art Museum Philadelphia, PA | B | $250,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND TO SECURE NAMING RIGHTS FOR FRANCES M. MAGUIRE HALL | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Pittsburgh, PA | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE FALLINGWATER | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, MA | B | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE BOOK OF ESTHER IN THE AGE OF REMBRANDT EXHIBITION | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | B | $125,000 | paid | SUPPORT RENOVATIONS OF HSP'S CONSERVATION SERVICES LABORATORY | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE SAINTS, SINNERS, LOVERS AND FOOLS: 300 YEARS OF FLEMISH MASTERWORKS EXHIBITION | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Delaware Art Museum Wilmington, DE | B | $60,000 | paid | RENOVATION OF GALLERIES 15 & 16 | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Demuth Foundation Lancaster, PA | B | $52,150 | paid | SUPPORT THREE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE SETTING SAIL: THE STORY OF SEA CLOUD EXHIBITION | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Landis Valley Associates Lancaster, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE GUNSMITHS OF THE EARLY REPUBLIC: LANCASTER'S LEGACY IN AMERICAN FIREARMS EXHIBITION | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Friends of the Maryland State Archives Inc Annapolis, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE PUBLICATION OF FINDING THE MARYLAND 400 | 202621549349100762 |
| 2025 | Longwood Gardens Kennet Square, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | MEMORIAL DONATION - GARY HUFFORD | 202621549349100762 |
| 2024 | The Baltimore Museum of Art Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $500,000 | paid | JACOBS WING | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | The Royal Oak Foundation New York, NY | B | $280,500 | paid | RESTORATION OF ENTRYWAY TO | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Woodmere Art Museum Philadelphia, PA | B | $250,000 | paid | SECURE NAMING RIGHTS | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | The Frick Art & Historical Center Pittsburgh, PA | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT VERMEER MONET | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Rubicon Productions Inc Sparks Glencoe, MD | B | $150,000 | paid | CREATION OF A DOCUMENTARY | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA | B | $125,000 | paid | PAFA'S HISTORIC LANDMARK | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Oak Spring Garden Foundation Upperville, VA | B | $122,130 | paid | CONSERVATION OF THE | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Museum of the American Revolution Philadelphia, PA | B | $100,000 | paid | THE DECLARATION'S JOURNEY | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE SAINTS, | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Demuth Foundation Lancaster, PA | B | $76,400 | paid | FOUNDATION REINTERPRETATION | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | The Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | B | $75,000 | paid | CREATION OF EXHIBITION | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | C | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT 200TH ANNIVERSARY | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Museum of Fine Arts Boston Boston, MA | C | $75,000 | paid | 2025 EXHIBITION VAN GOGH | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Walters Art Museum Foundation Baltimore, MD | B | $62,500 | paid | ETHIOPIA AT THE CROSSROADS | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | The Phillips Collection Washington, DC | B | $62,500 | paid | BONNARD'S WORLDS EXHIBITION | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | James a Michener Art Museum Doylestown, PA | B | $55,000 | paid | INTERWOVEN EXHIBITION | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Delaware Art Museum Wilmington, DE | B | $55,000 | paid | JAZZ AGE ILLUSTRATION | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Westmoreland Museum of American Art Greensburg, PA | C | $55,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR 65 ARTISTS, 65 | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Lancasterhistory Lancaster, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | THADDEUS STEVENS' LAW | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | THE STORY OF SEA CLOUD | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA | B | $49,600 | paid | MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP & | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Washington, DC | B | $37,000 | paid | AMERICAN TREASURES: | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Victoria Mansion Portland, ME | B | $34,000 | paid | BOLD, DESIGNING FELLOWS | 202520999349100412 |
| 2024 | Independence Seaport Museum Philadelphia, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | COMMEMORATE THE NATION'S | 202520999349100412 |
| 2023 | The Royal Oak Foundation New York, NY | B | $280,500 | paid | RESTORATION OF ENTRYWAY TO | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | The Von Hess Foundation Wright's Ferry Mansion Columbia, PA | U | $237,500 | paid | PURCHASE OF FLORINE | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Maryland Center for History and Culture Baltimore, MD | U | $125,000 | paid | NEW FACILITY FOR VISITING | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | The University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA | U | $108,280 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP, INTERNSHIPS, | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | University of Iowa Center for Advancement Iowa City, IA | U | $100,000 | paid | STANLEY MUSEUM'S | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Hillwood Estate Museum and Gardens Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GRACE OF MONACO | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | C | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT INTERIOR RENOVATION | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Washington, DC | B | $78,000 | paid | RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | The Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | B | $75,000 | paid | CREATION OF EXHIBITION | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Carnegie Museum of Art Pittsburgh, PA | U | $75,000 | paid | SUPPORT PUBLICATION OF A | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Ladew Topiary Gardens Monkton, MD | U | $70,000 | paid | RESTORATION OF THE LIBRARY | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | The Phillips Collection Washington, DC | B | $62,500 | paid | BONNARD'S WORLDS EXHIBITION | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Walters Art Museum Foundation Baltimore, MD | B | $62,500 | paid | ETHIOPIA AT THE CROSSROADS | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | James a Michener Art Museum Doylestown, PA | B | $58,440 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE FALL/WINTER | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Independence Seaport Museum Philadelphia, PA | B | $55,272 | paid | SHOWCASE THE MUSEUM'S | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Lancasterhistory Lancaster, PA | C | $50,000 | paid | RESTORATION OF THADDEUS | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA | B | $49,600 | paid | MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP & | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Delaware Art Museum Wilmington, DE | B | $46,000 | paid | CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Carpenters Company of the City and County of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | U | $45,000 | paid | 300TH ANNIVERSARY | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Landis Valley Associates Inc Lancaster, PA | B | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A WEB SITE & | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Christ Church Preservation Trust Philadelphia, PA | B | $25,000 | paid | INSTALLATION OF AN | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Philadelphia, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | STENTON COLLECTIONS | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Museum of the American Revolution Philadelphia, PA | B | $20,000 | paid | BLACK FOUNDERS FORTEN | 202441309349101234 |
| 2023 | Huntington Museum of Art Inc Huntington, WV | B | $18,735 | paid | EXHIBITION OF PRINTS AND | 202441309349101234 |
| 2022 | Maryland Center for History and Culture Baltimore, MD | U | $125,000 | paid | NEW FACILITY FOR VISITING | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | C | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT INTERIOR RENOVATION | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | The University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA | U | $97,950 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP, INTERNSHIPS, | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA | B | $75,000 | paid | MAKING AMERICAN ARTISTS | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | Ladew Topiary Gardens Monkton, MD | U | $70,000 | paid | RESTORATION OF THE LIBRARY | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, MA | B | $70,000 | paid | MANET'S MADAME AUGUSTE | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | Rock Ford Foundation Lancaster, PA | B | $60,000 | paid | LONG RIFLES OF THE AMERICAN | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | Independence Seaport Museum Philadelphia, PA | B | $55,275 | paid | SHOWCASE THE MUSEUM'S | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | Westmoreland Museum of American Art Greensburg, PA | C | $55,000 | paid | GATECRASHERS: THE RISE OF | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA | B | $47,100 | paid | MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP & | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | Carpenters Company of the City and County of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | U | $45,000 | paid | 300TH ANNIVERSARY | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | Woodmere Art Museum Philadelphia, PA | B | $40,000 | paid | THE ART OF AMERICAN SOCIAL | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | National Society of the Colonial Dames of America Philadelphia, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | STENTON COLLECTIONS | 202302199349100715 |
| 2022 | Hudson Opera House Inc Hudson, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | INTERIOR RESTORATION OF | 202302199349100715 |
| 2020 | See Schedule Attached C/O Glenmded Trust Co Na Philadelphia, PA | U | $1,115,571 | paid | GENERNAL CHARITABLE | 202113059349101176 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621549349100762 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202520999349100412 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441309349101234 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302199349100715 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113059349101176 |
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