Hesed Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4158247

Hesed Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $378K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$378K

+56.1% YoY

Grant Count

20

+81.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-14.2% YoY

About Hesed Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hesed Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $378K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BALTIMOREBARRINGTONBOSTONCAMBRIDGECHICAGOESSEXEVANSHILLSBOROUGHHOUSTONJAMAICA PLAINLA PORTELEXINGTONMARIONOAKBROOK TERRACESAN CARLOSSAN FRANCISCOSOUTH HAMILTONWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$95K$189K$284K$378K15 grants202018 grants202123 grants202211 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

RESERVOIR CHURCH$160KFOUNDATION FOR SELF LEAD…$25KTHE GEORGE WASHINGTON UN…$25KREBUILD AFRICA$23KPRESIDENTS AND FELLOWS O…$20KLEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATIO…$15KLIFE WORK DIRECTION$15KFRIENDS OF ASHA USA$10KMCE SOCIAL CAPITAL$10KPARTNERS IN HEALTH$10K

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Reservoir Church ($160,000), Foundation for Self Leadership ($25,000), The George Washington University ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS OF ASHA USA CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL$10,000
LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATIONS INC SOUTH HAMILTON, MAGENERAL$15,000
LIFE WORK DIRECTION JAMAICA PLAIN, MAGENERAL$15,000
MCE SOCIAL CAPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL$10,000
PARTNERS IN HEALTH BOSTON, MAGENERAL$10,000
PAX CENTER LA PORTE, INGENERAL$10,000
PRESIDENTS AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL$20,000
REBUILD AFRICA CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL$23,000
RESERVOIR CHURCH CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL$160,000
VILLAGE ENTERPRISE SAN CARLOS, CAGENERAL$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEPHANIE S CHOOPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
CYNTHIA S DOUGLASSVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
PETER W CHOOTREASURER/DIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hesed Foundation?

Hesed Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Hesed Foundation operate?

Hesed Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Texas.

What size grants does Hesed Foundation award?

In 2024, Hesed Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $378K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Hesed Foundation's EIN?

Hesed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4158247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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