Chris Hess Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHEELING, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $301K. Net investment income was $808K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.7M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$301K
-2.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-2.9% YoY
About Chris Hess Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chris Hess Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHEELING, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $301K. Net investment income was $808K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,677,903 | $10,288,503 | $10,379,480 |
| Revenue | $878,617 | $370,998 | $170,781 |
| Expenses | $462,899 | $452,747 | $520,268 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $392,739 | $391,170 | $431,456 |
| Net Investment Income | $808,457 | $309,421 | $349,011 |
| Distributable Amount | $704,921 | $653,159 | $569,704 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH N GOMPERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $3,037 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $69,816 |
| JOHN E GOMPERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $6,075 |
| WILLIAM V BUSICK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $6,074 |
| KELLY A GOMPERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $3,037 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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