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Chris Hess Foundation

Wheeling, WV  ·  EIN 016225742  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$10.7M

Total Giving

$1.8M

Grants on File

57

Average Grant

$31K

Giving Radius

Where Chris Hess Foundation Has Given

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Historical grants to 23 recipients across 2 states. Top concentrations: WHEELING ($1.7M, 49 grants), MOUNDSVILLE ($55K, 7 grants), BELLAIRE ($2K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

Written form with description of charitable purposes and evidence of charitable/exempt status under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Limited to distributions for charitable purposes under 501(c)(3).

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
YMCA of Wheeling $15K 2020
The Linsly School INC $40K 2020
The Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society $2K 2020
Wheeling Country Day School $10K 2020
Valley Hospice $10K 2020
Artworks Around Town INC $5K 2020
Grow Ohio Valley $5K 2020
Oglebay Institute $25K 2020
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley INC $10K 2020
Wheeling Central $25K 2020
Faith in Action Caregivers INC $10K 2020
City of Wheeling $50K 2020
Easter Seal Rehabilitation $15K 2020
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley $80K 2020
Casa for Children INC $5K 2020
Good Shepherd Nursing Home $20K 2020
Moundsville Veterans Honor Guard $10K 2020
Oglebay Foundation INC $200K 2020
Augusta Levy Learning Center $15K 2020
Oglebay Institute $15K 2021
United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley INC $10K 2021
Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley $40K 2021
City of Wheeling $50K 2021
Oglebay Foundation INC $230K 2021
Casa for Children INC $5K 2021

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $10.3M $653K $371K $453K
2022 $10.4M $570K $171K $520K
2021 $10.7M $687K $1.4M $708K
2020 $10.1M $654K $706K $688K
2019 $10.0M $577K $1.1M $587K
2015 $9.6M $536K $554K $692K
2014 $9.7M $525K $1.4M $734K
2013 $9.0M $460K $1.4M $599K
2012 $8.3M $428K $429K $525K
2011 $8.4M $264K $4.8M $307K

Section VII

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