Bless Foundation Inc
Bless Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Windermere, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $35K in total assets. Net investment income was $968.
Bless Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $34,526
- +285.8% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $25,718
- +28.4% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $968
- +3237.9% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $141
- -99.9% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Bless Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Bless Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 22% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $100K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| India Gospel Outreach Rancho Cucamonga, CA | IBC-Women's Dorm | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,526 | $25,718 | $141 | — | — | — | $968 | — |
| 2022 | $8,949 | $20,029 | $100,630 | $100,000 | 1 | $630 | $29 | $2,833 |
| 2021 | $89,550 | $10,643 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 1 | $694 | — | $5,191 |
| 2020 | $99,602 | $100,002 | $5,582 | $5,000 | 4 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bless Foundation Inc is led by Mark Hess, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Mark Hess
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Hess
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milton Hess
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bless Foundation Inc
How large is Bless Foundation Inc?
Bless Foundation Inc reported $35K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $26K.
Where does Bless Foundation Inc operate?
Bless Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida.
What is Bless Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bless Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1574310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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