The Carl B and Ludmila S Hess Foundation
The Carl B and Ludmila S Hess Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $233K. Net investment income was $167K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$233K
+6.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-24.2% YoY
About The Carl B and Ludmila S Hess Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Carl B and Ludmila S Hess Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $233K. Net investment income was $167K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,695,183 | $1,642,006 | $1,822,466 |
| Revenue | $200,003 | $70,028 | $67,782 |
| Expenses | $266,519 | $250,489 | $316,278 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $235,324 | $228,546 | $275,670 |
| Net Investment Income | $167,102 | $45,085 | $36,674 |
| Distributable Amount | $171,500 | $152,649 | $165,502 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludmila S Bidwell | Trustee - As Needed | — | — |
| J Truman Bidwell Jr | Trustee - As Needed | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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