HES Foundation
HES Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $187K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $7K.
HES Foundation at a glance
In short: HES Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,200
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,240
- -77.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $186,648
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who HES Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Haben Yakir ($4K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How HES Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $20K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haben Yakir Monsey, NY | Tuition for Needy Children | $4,000 |
| Cong Yad Mordechai Kiamesha Lake, NY | House of Worship | $3,500 |
| Viznits Insitutions Inc Kiamesha Lake, NY | Summer Camp Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Kollel Gibbers Kiamesha Lake, NY | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Kollel Zichron Moishe Monsey, NY | Scholarships | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $186,648 | $22,987 | $16,346 | $11,200 | 5 | $12,560 | $6,753 | $10,954 |
| 2024 | $180,072 | $8,973 | $15,368 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,652 | $5,257 | $9,851 |
| 2023 | $186,543 | $9,764 | $23,953 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,150 | $5,811 | $9,607 |
| 2022 | $200,846 | $5,664 | $3,234 | — | — | $142 | $3,459 | $10,868 |
| 2021 | $198,516 | $13,745 | $6,204 | — | — | — | $7,541 | $11,011 |
| 2020 | $191,039 | $4,463 | $12,967 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $1,828 | $10,515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HES Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
HES Foundation's only listed officer is Harry Stern, Foundation Mana on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry Stern
Foundation Mana
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 HES Foundation
How much does HES Foundation give each year?
HES Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is HES Foundation's typical grant size?
HES Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,240, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does HES Foundation give grants?
HES Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kiamesha Lake, NY (3 grants) and Monsey, NY (2 grants).
Does HES Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on HES Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are HES Foundation's largest grantees?
HES Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Haben Yakir ($4,000), Cong Yad Mordechai ($3,500) and Viznits Insitutions Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is HES Foundation?
HES Foundation reported $187K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is HES Foundation's EIN?
HES Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6000031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work HES Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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