Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation
Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $177K.
Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation at a glance
In short: Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation gave $103K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,000
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,167
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $1,219,515
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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.
Who Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John Neumann Catholic High School ($30K). Together the top 5 received $73K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 24 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 176% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $105K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| St John Neumann Catholic High School Naples, FL | Donation | $30,000 |
| Morrings Park Foundation Naples, FL | Donation | $25,000 |
| Naples Community Orchestra Inc Naples, FL | Concert Sponsorship | $11,000 |
| Music Foundation of Greater Naples Naples, FL | For Give the Gift of Music Program | $5,000 |
| Opera Naples Inc Naples, FL | Donation | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,219,515 | $279,932 | $114,077 | $103,000 | 6 | $104,524 | $177,357 | $59,274 |
| 2024 | $1,058,532 | $220,828 | $111,595 | $104,500 | 6 | $105,918 | $9,960 | $47,101 |
| 2023 | $949,883 | $176,240 | $106,198 | $103,500 | 5 | $104,849 | — | $40,841 |
| 2022 | $879,841 | $120,211 | $72,237 | $69,900 | 3 | $71,068 | — | $39,534 |
| 2021 | $831,867 | $140,075 | $89,075 | $87,000 | 4 | $87,000 | — | $36,704 |
| 2020 | $780,867 | $200,189 | $80,475 | $78,400 | 5 | — | — | $39,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Johann T. Hess
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Hess
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation
How much does Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation give each year?
Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation gave $103K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 6 grants.
What is Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation's typical grant size?
Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $17,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation give grants?
Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (5 grants).
Does Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
Who are Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation's largest grantees?
Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St John Neumann Catholic High School ($30,000), Morrings Park Foundation ($25,000) and Naples Community Orchestra Inc ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation?
Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation's EIN?
Tony and Hanna Hess Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0362855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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