Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess
Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess is a private foundation, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $86K.
Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess at a glance
In short: Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess gave $159K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $159,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- Average grant
- $19,875
- Median grant
- $14,310
- Total assets
- $3,235,304
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Centre Presbyterian Church ($36K). Together the top 8 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 32 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2024) to $320K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centre Presbyterian Church New Park, PA | Operations & Cemetery | $35,775 |
| Family of God Community Church Red Lion, PA | Operations & Cemetery | $35,775 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | Operations | $15,900 |
| Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | Operations | $14,310 |
| Mason-Dixon Public Library Stewartstown, PA | Operations | $14,310 |
| York Rescue Mission York, PA | Operations | $14,310 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Operations | $14,310 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Operations | $14,310 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,235,304 | $122,281 | $195,125 | $159,000 | 8 | $159,000 | $86,156 | $176,107 |
| 2023 | $3,308,466 | $105,845 | $-74,772 | — | — | — | $68,802 | $160,036 |
| 2022 | $3,072,832 | $358,024 | $358,305 | $320,000 | 8 | $320,000 | $326,258 | $158,024 |
| 2021 | $3,076,592 | $358,257 | $208,925 | $170,000 | 8 | $170,000 | $322,418 | $176,873 |
| 2020 | $2,891,278 | $208,974 | $214,201 | $180,000 | 8 | — | $175,731 | $158,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fulton Bank N A
Corporate Trustee
On filings since 2020
$28K (2020) → $30K (2024)
David Hess
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
$1K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ralph Hess (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Fulton Bank N a (Corporate Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess
How much does Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess give each year?
Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess gave $159K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess's typical grant size?
Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess's median grant in 2024 was $14,310, and its average grant was $19,875, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess give grants?
Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (10%) and New York (9%).
Does Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess's largest grantees?
Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess's largest 2024 grantees include Centre Presbyterian Church ($35,775), Family of God Community Church ($35,775) and American Cancer Society ($15,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess?
Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess's EIN?
Pauline Anderson Hess and Norman C Hess's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6618793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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