Hess Family Foundation
Hess Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wheeling, an individual recipient Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $493,405, all to recipients in an individual recipient
Hess Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hess Family Foundation gave $493K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in West Virginia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $493,405
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,428
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,000
- Total assets
- $4,444,810
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hess Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says applicants should submit a written form describing the charitable purpose and provide evidence of that purpose and of charitable or exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Awards are limited to charitable purposes under that section.
- Contact
Application contact: Wesbanco Bank Co Steven Kellas
Mailing address: 1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 234-9400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hess Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was House of Hagar - Share Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 114 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in an individual recipient The listed 2025 recipients include organizations in Wheeling, as well as organizations in Triadelphia and Beech Bottom.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hess Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $313K (2019) to $493K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $493K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| House of Hagar - Share Inc Wheeling, WV | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Life Hub Inc Wheeling, WV | Winter Freeze Program | $50,000 |
| The Oglebay Foundation Wheeling, WV | Caddie Camp, Tennis Club, | $49,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley Wheeling, WV | Capital Theatre | $47,734 |
| Youth Services System Inc Wheeling, WV | Renovation of Martha's & 2 | $43,671 |
| Catholic Charities Wheeling, WV | General Support | $30,000 |
| Valley Hospice Foundation Wheeling, WV | Liza's Place Indigent Care | $25,000 |
| Grow Ohio Valley Wheelng, WV | General Support | $25,000 |
| Triadelphia United Methodist Church Triadelphia, WV | Flood Relief | $25,000 |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy Beech Bottom, WV | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,444,810 | $591,706 | $540,316 | $493,405 | 22 | $512,486 | $574,675 | $489,686 |
| 2024 | $4,393,420 | $605,743 | $453,253 | $412,688 | 23 | $427,458 | $591,577 | $446,496 |
| 2023 | $4,240,930 | $419,508 | $452,526 | $425,489 | 26 | $438,688 | $406,914 | $390,945 |
| 2022 | $4,273,948 | $403,422 | $369,964 | $340,650 | 22 | $353,366 | $391,371 | $398,228 |
| 2021 | $4,240,490 | $314,753 | $405,084 | $374,124 | 21 | $387,641 | $301,843 | $430,088 |
| 2020 | $4,330,821 | $287,811 | $343,170 | $317,446 | 21 | — | $276,649 | $373,076 |
| 2019 | $4,364,551 | $169,117 | $343,986 | $313,071 | 20 | — | $157,811 | $325,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hess Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $490K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include general support and project funding for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley describes its mission as increasing a permanent endowment to respond to the current and future needs of the Upper Ohio Valley. Youth Services System describes its mission as creating better futures for children, families, and the community. Grow Ohio Valley describes its mission as strengthening Ohio Valley communities, families, and residents through food growing, sustainable living, and economic development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $493,405. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $50,000, with a median of $21,000. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to House of Hagar - SHARE Inc. for general support and $50,000 to The Life Hub Inc. for its Winter Freeze Program. Other notable grants included $49,000 to The Oglebay Foundation for Caddie Camp and Tennis Club, $47,734 to Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley for the Capital Theatre, and $43,671 to Youth Services System for renovation work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christina H. Hess, Andrew P. Hogan, William N. Hogan, and Jessica B. Hogan as trustees.
Hess Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew P. Hogan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Christina H. Hess
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Jessica B. Hogan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
William N. Hogan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Christina H Hess (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hess Family Foundation
How much does Hess Family Foundation give each year?
Hess Family Foundation gave $493K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $413K across 23 grants.
What is Hess Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hess Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $21,000, and its average grant was $22,428, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hess Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Hess Family Foundation give grants?
Hess Family Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wheeling, WV (19 grants).
Does Hess Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Hess Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hess Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hess Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include House of Hagar - Share Inc ($50,000), The Life Hub Inc ($50,000) and The Oglebay Foundation ($49,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hess Family Foundation?
Hess Family Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $512K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $490K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hess Family Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants include general support and project funding for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hess Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing says applicants should submit a written form describing the charitable purpose and provide evidence of that purpose and of charitable or exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hess Family Foundation's EIN?
Hess Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0751425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hess Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hess-family-foundation-morg_ef61895d3a8e482985db873d3f6089c5
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