The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 82-5231461

The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $37K.

The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,084,471
+2.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$37,823
+23.3% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$37,413
+22.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$14,045
-85.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New YorkLong Island City

How The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 86% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 101% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $105K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Sculpture Center Long Island City, NYOngoing Commitment to Women Artists$65,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,084,471$37,823$14,045———$37,413$72,140
2023$1,060,693$30,668$95,813$65,0001$65,000$30,668$64,148
2022$1,125,838$16,699$30,228———$18,298$61,363
2021$1,140,934$529,832$132,050$105,0001$105,000$12,704$40,374
2020$728,152$10,580$90,294$35,0002—$10,451$39,709

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Helen Charash, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Helen Charash

    President

    President & T → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Galit Eva Smith

    Secretary

    Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    $18K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Barry Rosen

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jaap Van Liere

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Alexandra Bailey (2020) — Assistant Vice President & Secretary
  • Former: Marc Charash (2020) — Assistant Treasurer

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 2023 IRS filing

Galit Eva Smith — Secretary: $18KGalit Eva SmithSecretary$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $18K, to Galit Eva Smith (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc

How large is The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc?

The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $38K.

What is The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc?

The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc operate?

The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

How much is The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $72K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Eva Hesse Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5231461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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