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Grants paid by Hess Family Foundation

EIN 55-0751425 · Wheeling, WV · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T50Z

Hess Family Foundation of Wheeling, WV (EIN 55-0751425) reported 150 grants paid totaling $2,458,068 to 42 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

$2,458,068

150 grants

Recipients

42

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201817$274,600
201920$313,071
202021$317,446
202121$374,124
202222$340,650
202326$425,489
202423$412,688

Top recipients

The 42 recipients receiving the most from Hess Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp 55-0735567BWheeling, WV9$238,0002024
The Oglebay Foundation 55-0750128BWheeling, WV8$227,0002024
Grow Ohio Valley 32-0293018BWheelng, WV6$218,0002024
House of Hagar - Share Inc 39-2856668DWheeling, WV7$217,0002024
Friends of Wheeling 23-7092060BWheeling, WV6$138,2232023
Youth Services System Inc 55-0583675BWheeling, WV8$137,0002024
YWCA WheelingUWheeling, WV5$110,4002024
Catholic Charities C/O Diocese of Wheeling CharlestonUWheeling, WV7$105,0002024
Oglebay Institute 55-0359760BWheeling, WV7$101,7072024
Wheeling Country Day School 55-0440118BWheeling, WV5$91,6002023
Wheeling Ohio County Health DeptUWheeling, WV7$87,0002024
Cornerstone Christian Academy 83-1108807BBeech Bottom, WV3$79,5002024
The Life Hub Inc 88-3757993BWheeling, WV2$75,0002024
Ohio County Public LibraryUWheeling, WV3$65,0002024
Seeing Hand Association 55-0284240BWheeling, WV6$60,1002024
Wheeling University 55-0394213DWheeling, WV4$59,1382024
Nami of Greater Wheeling 27-2764151BWheeling, WV3$47,0002021
Randy Stephens Jr Memorial 47-4027482BWheeling, WV7$39,0002024
Lazarus House IncUWheeling, WV2$35,0002019
Wheeling Parks and RecreationUWheeling, WV2$30,0002024
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley 31-0908698BWheeling, WV3$30,0002023
New City IncUTriadelphia, WV1$28,5002019
Daniel M Burke Memorial Scholarship Association 20-1203756BWheeling, WV7$28,0002024
Wheeling Jesuit UniversityUWheeling, WV1$23,0002018
Wheeling SymphonyUWheeling, WV4$21,0002024
Wheeling YMCAUWheeling, WV2$20,0002024
St Alphonsus Catholic ChurchUWheeling, WV1$20,0002024
Ohio County Schools 05-0526448CWheeling, WV1$20,0002022
Family Services Upper Ohio Valley 55-0357074CWheeling, WV3$18,5002024
Philanthropy West Virginia 55-0721553CMorgantown, WV7$18,4002024
Valley Hospice FoundationUWheeling, WV1$15,0002018
Laughlin Memorial ChapelUWheeling, WV1$10,0002022
Bethany College 55-0356985BBethany, WV2$9,0002021
Childrens Museum of the Ohio Valley 84-4022113DWheeling, WV1$5,0002018
The Gamechanger FoundationUFairmont, WV1$5,0002023
West Virginia Northern Community College 23-7251077CWheeling, WV1$5,0002021
Wheeling Griot SocietyUWheeling, WV1$5,0002022
Soup Kitchen Greater Wheeling 55-0639285CWheeling, WV1$4,0002020
Men of Change 85-3533411BWheeling, WV1$4,0002023
House of the Carpenter 55-0751892BWheeling, WV1$3,0002020
St James Evangelical Lutheran Church 55-0361021BWheeling, WV1$3,0002020
Webark Estates 02-0644795BMoundsville, WV1$2,0002021

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 150 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Hess Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024House of Hagar - Share Inc Wheeling, WVD$48,000paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND202501349349102605
2024YWCA Wheeling Wheeling, WVU$45,400paidNETWORK CAMERAS202501349349102605
2024The Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WVB$44,000paidCADDIE CAMP AND WHG202501349349102605
2024Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp Wheeling, WVB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202501349349102605
2024Grow Ohio Valley Wheelng, WVB$30,000paidAUDIT AND FARM SCHOOL202501349349102605
2024Cornerstone Christian Academy Beech Bottom, WVB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202501349349102605
2024The Life Hub Inc Wheeling, WVB$25,000paidWINTER FREEZE PROGRAM202501349349102605
2024St Alphonsus Catholic Church Wheeling, WVU$20,000paidHESS WINDOW202501349349102605
2024Oglebay Institute Wheeling, WVB$18,000paidFRIENDS OF TOWNGATE202501349349102605
2024Youth Services System Inc Wheeling, WVB$16,000paidMARK'S HOUSE AND GENERAL202501349349102605
2024Wheeling Symphony Wheeling, WVU$11,000paidYOUTH PROGRAM AND GENERAL202501349349102605
2024Wheeling University Wheeling, WVD$10,038paidHESS MENTORING PROGRAM202501349349102605
2024Wheeling YMCA Wheeling, WVU$10,000paidMIRACLE LEAGUE OF THE OHIO202501349349102605
2024Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp Wheeling, WVB$10,000paidMARSH WHEELING STOGIE SIGN202501349349102605
2024Family Services Upper Ohio Valley Wheeling, WVC$10,000paidWINTER BOX DELIVERY AND202501349349102605
2024Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, WVU$10,000paidTEEN READING POD202501349349102605
2024Wheeling Ohio County Health Dept Wheeling, WVU$9,000paidPROJECT HOPE202501349349102605
2024Seeing Hand Association Wheeling, WVB$7,500paidWINDOWS202501349349102605
2024Randy Stephens Jr Memorial Wheeling, WVB$7,000paidGOLF SCHOLARSHIP202501349349102605
2024Catholic Charities C/O Diocese of Wheeling Charleston Wheeling, WVU$6,000paidCATHOLIC NEIGHBORHOOD202501349349102605
2024Wheeling Parks and Recreation Wheeling, WVU$5,000paidNELSON JORDAN CENTER202501349349102605
2024Daniel M Burke Memorial Scholarship Association Wheeling, WVB$4,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202501349349102605
2024Philanthropy West Virginia Morgantown, WVC$1,750paidGENERAL SUPPORT202501349349102605
2023The Life Hub Inc Wheeling, WVB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT OF HOMELESS202431239349101118
2023YWCA Wheeling Wheeling, WVU$40,000paidKITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR FOUR202431239349101118
2023Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, WVU$35,000paidPURCHASE NEW CHAIRS AND202431239349101118
2023House of Hagar - Share Inc Wheeling, WVD$33,000paidHOUSE OF HAGAR SUPPORT /202431239349101118
2023Friends of Wheeling Wheeling, WVB$30,000paidNEW FURNACE202431239349101118
2023Cornerstone Christian Academy Beech Bottom, WVB$25,500paidPAINTING, BASEMENT DRAINS,202431239349101118
2023Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp Wheeling, WVB$20,000paidMARSH STOGIE SIGN202431239349101118
2023The Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WVB$20,000paidHISTORICAL PRESENCE IN202431239349101118
2023Oglebay Institute Wheeling, WVB$19,389paidFRIENDS OF TOWNGATE202431239349101118
2023Wheeling Ohio County Health Dept Wheeling, WVU$15,000paidPROJECT HOPE202431239349101118
2023Wheeling Country Day School Wheeling, WVB$15,000paidTWO HOPE SCHOLARSHIPS202431239349101118
2023Catholic Charities C/O Diocese of Wheeling Charleston Wheeling, WVU$15,000paidCATHOLIC NEIGHBORHOOD202431239349101118
2023Grow Ohio Valley Wheelng, WVB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431239349101118
2023Wheeling University Wheeling, WVD$13,100paidHESS MENTORING PROGRAM202431239349101118
2023Seeing Hand Association Wheeling, WVB$10,000paidRENOVATION OF CONFERENCE /202431239349101118
2023Wheeling YMCA Wheeling, WVU$10,000paidMIRACLE LEAGUE OF THE OHIO202431239349101118
2023YWCA Wheeling Wheeling, WVU$10,000paidRON SCOTT HBCU FIELD TRIP202431239349101118
2023Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Wheeling, WVB$10,000paidNELSON JORDAN CENTER FOR202431239349101118
2023Randy Stephens Jr Memorial Wheeling, WVB$7,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & CHILDHOOD202431239349101118
2023Youth Services System Inc Wheeling, WVB$7,000paidFURNACE REPLACEMENT FOR202431239349101118
2023The Gamechanger Foundation Fairmont, WVU$5,000paidDRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION202431239349101118
2023Family Services Upper Ohio Valley Wheeling, WVC$4,500paidMEALS ON WHEELS202431239349101118
2023Daniel M Burke Memorial Scholarship Association Wheeling, WVB$4,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202431239349101118
2023Philanthropy West Virginia Morgantown, WVC$4,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202431239349101118
2023Men of Change Wheeling, WVB$4,000paidHBCU FIELD TRIP202431239349101118
2023Wheeling Symphony Wheeling, WVU$4,000paidYOUTH PROGRAM202431239349101118
2022House of Hagar - Share Inc Wheeling, WVD$33,000paidHOUSE OF HAGAR202331309349102533
2022Grow Ohio Valley Wheelng, WVB$33,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202331309349102533
2022Cornerstone Christian Academy Beech Bottom, WVB$29,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202331309349102533
2022Wheeling Parks and Recreation Wheeling, WVU$25,000paidNELSON JORDAN CENTER202331309349102533
2022Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp Wheeling, WVB$22,000paidWEELUNK & CLIENTAL202331309349102533
2022Ohio County Schools Wheeling, WVC$20,000paidWHEELING PARK SHOP202331309349102533
2022Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, WVU$20,000paid501(C)(3)202331309349102533
2022Wheeling Ohio County Health Dept Wheeling, WVU$20,000paidPROJECT HOPE HOMELESS202331309349102533
2022Wheeling University Wheeling, WVD$20,000paidHESS MENTORING PROGRAM202331309349102533
2022Friends of Wheeling Wheeling, WVB$18,000paidREVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM202331309349102533
2022Youth Services System Inc Wheeling, WVB$15,000paidLAZARUS HOUSE202331309349102533
2022Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Wheeling, WVB$15,000paidGOVERNOR BOREMAN STATUE202331309349102533
2022The Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WVB$10,000paidZANE WALL202331309349102533
2022Catholic Charities C/O Diocese of Wheeling Charleston Wheeling, WVU$10,000paidCATHOLIC NEIGHBORHOOD202331309349102533
2022YWCA Wheeling Wheeling, WVU$10,000paidWOMEN'S SHELTER202331309349102533
2022Oglebay Institute Wheeling, WVB$10,000paidFRIENDS OF TOWNGATE202331309349102533
2022Laughlin Memorial Chapel Wheeling, WVU$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202331309349102533
2022Randy Stephens Jr Memorial Wheeling, WVB$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & CHILDHOOD202331309349102533
2022Wheeling Griot Society Wheeling, WVU$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202331309349102533
2022Daniel M Burke Memorial Scholarship Association Wheeling, WVB$4,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202331309349102533
2022Philanthropy West Virginia Morgantown, WVC$3,650paidPHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS202331309349102533
2022Wheeling Symphony Wheeling, WVU$3,000paidYOUTH PROGRAM202331309349102533
2021Grow Ohio Valley Wheelng, WVB$75,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202222299349100522
2021The Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WVB$48,000paidTENNIS COMPLEX202222299349100522
2021Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp Wheeling, WVB$45,000paidELM GROVE HIST DIST/WEELUNK202222299349100522
2021House of Hagar - Share Inc Wheeling, WVD$38,000paidHOUSE OF HAGAR202222299349100522
2021Wheeling Country Day School Wheeling, WVB$30,000paidANNUAL FUND202222299349100522
2021Friends of Wheeling Wheeling, WVB$23,124paidREVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM202222299349100522
2021Catholic Charities C/O Diocese of Wheeling Charleston Wheeling, WVU$18,000paidCATHOLIC NEIGHBORHOOD202222299349100522
2021Nami of Greater Wheeling Wheeling, WVB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202222299349100522
2021Oglebay Institute Wheeling, WVB$15,000paidFRIENDS OF TOWNGATE202222299349100522
2021Youth Services System Inc Wheeling, WVB$15,000paidLAZARUS HOUSE202222299349100522
2021Wheeling Ohio County Health Dept Wheeling, WVU$10,000paidPROJECT HOPE HOMELESS202222299349100522
2021Seeing Hand Association Wheeling, WVB$10,000paidGROUPSTAR.COM UPDATE202222299349100522
2021West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, WVC$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP FUND202222299349100522
2021Randy Stephens Jr Memorial Wheeling, WVB$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & CHILDHOOD202222299349100522
2021YWCA Wheeling Wheeling, WVU$5,000paidWOMEN'S SHELTER202222299349100522
2021Daniel M Burke Memorial Scholarship Association Wheeling, WVB$4,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202222299349100522
2021Youth Services System Inc Wheeling, WVB$3,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202222299349100522
2021Wheeling Symphony Wheeling, WVU$3,000paidYOUTH PROGRAM202222299349100522
2021Philanthropy West Virginia Morgantown, WVC$3,000paidPHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS202222299349100522
2021Webark Estates Moundsville, WVB$2,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202222299349100522
2021Bethany College Bethany, WVB$2,000paidOLD GROWTH TRAILS202222299349100522
2020The Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WVB$45,000paidPLATFORM TENNIS202101279349100240
2020Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp Wheeling, WVB$36,000paidWEELUNK'S LIVE HERE WEBSITE202101279349100240
2020Grow Ohio Valley Wheelng, WVB$35,000paidCOVID-19 EMERGENCY FUND202101279349100240
2020House of Hagar - Share Inc Wheeling, WVD$30,000paidHOUSE OF HAGAR SUPPORT/MOJO202101279349100240
2020Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp Wheeling, WVB$22,500paidEXPANSION OF HISTORICAL202101279349100240
2020Friends of Wheeling Wheeling, WVB$21,628paidREVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM202101279349100240
2020Youth Services System Inc Wheeling, WVB$20,000paidLAZARUS HOUSE202101279349100240
2020Wheeling Country Day School Wheeling, WVB$20,000paidANNUAL FUND202101279349100240
2020Catholic Charities C/O Diocese of Wheeling Charleston Wheeling, WVU$20,000paidCATHOLIC NEIGHBORHOOD202101279349100240
2020Wheeling Ohio County Health Dept Wheeling, WVU$13,000paidPROJECT HOPE HOMELESS202101279349100240
2020Seeing Hand Association Wheeling, WVB$10,000paidSEARCH ENGINE TECHNOLOGY202101279349100240
2020Nami of Greater Wheeling Wheeling, WVB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101279349100240
2020Randy Stephens Jr Memorial Wheeling, WVB$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & CHILDHOOD202101279349100240
2020Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Wheeling, WVB$5,000paidDOE BOY STATUE RESTORATION202101279349100240
2020Oglebay Institute Wheeling, WVB$4,318paidFRIENDS OF TOWNGATE202101279349100240
2020Family Services Upper Ohio Valley Wheeling, WVC$4,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101279349100240
2020Daniel M Burke Memorial Scholarship Association Wheeling, WVB$4,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202101279349100240
2020Soup Kitchen Greater Wheeling Wheeling, WVC$4,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101279349100240
2020St James Evangelical Lutheran Church Wheeling, WVB$3,000paidFOOD PANTRY202101279349100240
2020House of the Carpenter Wheeling, WVB$3,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202101279349100240
2020Philanthropy West Virginia Morgantown, WVC$2,000paidPHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS202101279349100240
2019Youth Services System Inc Wheeling, WVB$30,000paidWHEELING SLEEPOUT, WINTER202001749349100200
2019Grow Ohio Valley Wheelng, WVB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT & HEAT202001749349100200
2019New City Inc Triadelphia, WVU$28,500paidWEELUNK202001749349100200
2019House of Hagar - Share Inc Wheeling, WVD$25,000paidHOUSE OF HAGAR SUPPORT202001749349100200
2019Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp Wheeling, WVB$22,500paidEXPANSION OF HISTORICAL202001749349100200
2019Nami of Greater Wheeling Wheeling, WVB$22,000paidMARIAN HOUSE202001749349100200
2019Friends of Wheeling Wheeling, WVB$20,471paidREVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM202001749349100200
2019The Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WVB$20,000paidMATCHING GRANT - PLATFORM202001749349100200
2019Lazarus House Inc Wheeling, WVU$20,000paidOPERATIONS SUPPORT & SALARY202001749349100200
2019Wheeling University Wheeling, WVD$16,000paidHESS MENTORING PROGRAM202001749349100200
2019Oglebay Institute Wheeling, WVB$15,000paidFRIENDS OF TOWNGATE202001749349100200
2019The Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WVB$10,000paidPICKLE BALL COURTS202001749349100200
2019Wheeling Ohio County Health Dept Wheeling, WVU$10,000paidPROJECT HOPE HOMELESS202001749349100200
2019Seeing Hand Association Wheeling, WVB$10,000paidFIRE EXTINGUISHER PROGRAM202001749349100200
2019Catholic Charities C/O Diocese of Wheeling Charleston Wheeling, WVU$8,000paidCATHOLIC NEIGHBORHOOD202001749349100200
2019Wheeling Country Day School Wheeling, WVB$7,600paidANNUAL FUND202001749349100200
2019Bethany College Bethany, WVB$7,000paidCUMMINS GYMNASIUM/PARKINSON202001749349100200
2019Randy Stephens Jr Memorial Wheeling, WVB$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & CHILDHOOD202001749349100200
2019Daniel M Burke Memorial Scholarship Association Wheeling, WVB$4,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS202001749349100200
2019Philanthropy West Virginia Morgantown, WVC$2,000paidPHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS202001749349100200
2018Youth Services System Inc Wheeling, WVB$31,000paidWHEELING SLEEPOUT, WINTER201932679349100703
2018The Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WVB$30,000paidMATCHING TREE GRANT &201932679349100703
2018Catholic Charities C/O Diocese of Wheeling Charleston Wheeling, WVU$28,000paidGROW OHIO VALLEY & MEAL201932679349100703
2018Friends of Wheeling Wheeling, WVB$25,000paidREVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM201932679349100703
2018Wheeling Jesuit University Wheeling, WVU$23,000paidHESS MENTORING PROGRAM201932679349100703
2018Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp Wheeling, WVB$20,000paidEXPANSION OF HISTORICAL201932679349100703
2018Oglebay Institute Wheeling, WVB$20,000paidSUPPORT OF SIX PROGRAMS201932679349100703
2018Wheeling Country Day School Wheeling, WVB$19,000paidCOMPASSIONATE SCHOOLS201932679349100703
2018Valley Hospice Foundation Wheeling, WVU$15,000paidLIZA'S PLACE INDIGENT CARE201932679349100703
2018Lazarus House Inc Wheeling, WVU$15,000paidOPERATIONS SUPPORT & SALARY201932679349100703
2018Seeing Hand Association Wheeling, WVB$12,600paidFIRE EXTINGUISHER PROGRAM &201932679349100703
2018House of Hagar - Share Inc Wheeling, WVD$10,000paidHOUSE OF HAGAR SUPPORT201932679349100703
2018Wheeling Ohio County Health Dept Wheeling, WVU$10,000paidPROJECT HOPE201932679349100703
2018Randy Stephens Jr Memorial Wheeling, WVB$5,000paidSCHOLARSHIP & CHILDHOOD201932679349100703
2018Childrens Museum of the Ohio Valley Wheeling, WVD$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT201932679349100703
2018Daniel M Burke Memorial Scholarship Association Wheeling, WVB$4,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS201932679349100703
2018Philanthropy West Virginia Morgantown, WVC$2,000paidPHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS201932679349100703

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 stated2024v5.1202501349349102605
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202431239349101118
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202331309349102533
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.1202222299349100522
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202101279349100240
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.0202001749349100200
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.0201932679349100703

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