The Ronne & Donald Hess Foundation
The Ronne & Donald Hess Foundation is a private foundation established in 1985 and based in Birmingham, Alabama. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and focuses on charitable giving primarily within the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$929K
-16.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$364K
-9.8% YoY
Grant Count
46
-9.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-0.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation also supports scholarship programs, including the Ronne & Donald Hess Scholarship in Computer Science for incoming freshmen at Birmingham-Southern College, which is renewable annually.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$3,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends to:
- Alabama
- New Hampshire
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $929,000
- Total liabilities: $0
- Annual revenue: $88,100
- Annual expenses: $371,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $929,227 | $1,109,685 | $1,851,255 |
| Revenue | $88,104 | $77,070 | $361,057 |
| Expenses | $370,539 | $412,420 | $721,407 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $365,374 | $405,579 | $710,492 |
| Net Investment Income | $20,366 | $17,741 | $300,642 |
| Distributable Amount | $55,204 | $66,302 | $115,691 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
196 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONNE HESS | PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONALD HESS | VICE PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| EMILY HESS LEVINE | VICE PRESIDENT/ TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAVID R NELSON JR | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 505 20th Street North, Suite 1150 Birmingham, AL 35203-4620
Telephone: 205-328-3120
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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