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Also known as: C/O JOSEPH N GOMPERS CPA
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Chris Hess Foundation is a private corporation based in WHEELING, WV. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2003. The principal officer is Joseph N Gompers. It holds total assets of $11.3M. Annual income is reported at $4.1M. Total assets have grown from $8.4M in 2011 to $10.3M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2018 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in West Virginia. According to available records, Chris Hess Foundation has made 21 grants totaling $660K, with a median grant of $10K. The foundation has distributed between $310K and $350K annually from 2022 to 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $200K, with an average award of $31K. The foundation has supported 14 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in West Virginia. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Chris Hess Foundation reported 21 individual grants totaling $660,000 between 2022 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $10,000. Half of those grants fell between $10,000 and $20,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $200,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $452,747 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in WV, which received 21 of the 21 grants on record (100 percent). Of its 14 distinct grantees, 50 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Oglebay Foundation Inc ($400,000), Good Shepherd Nursing Home ($35,000) and Ymca Of Wheeling ($25,000).
Computed from 21 individual grant records (2022–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$15K
Average Grant
$29K
Largest Grant
$200K
Based on 19 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Chris Hess Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 21 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in WV.
Chris Hess Foundation has distributed a total of $660K across 21 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $31K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $200K.
Limited to distributions for charitable purposes under 501(c)(3).
Chris Hess Foundation is headquartered in WHEELING, WV.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security National Trust Company | TRUSTEE | $124K | $0 | $124K |
| William V Busick | TRUSTEE | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| John E Gompers | TRUSTEE | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Joseph N Gompers | TRUSTEE | $3K | $0 | $3K |
| Kelly A Gompers | TRUSTEE | $3K | $0 | $3K |
Total Giving
$453K
Total Assets
$10.3M
Fair Market Value
$13.4M
Net Worth
$10.3M
Grants Paid
$310K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$309K
Distribution Amount
$653K
Total: $9.8M
Total Grants
21
Total Giving
$660K
Average Grant
$31K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
14
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglebay Foundation IncCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $200K | 2023 |
| Wheeling CentralCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $40K | 2023 |
| Ymca Of WheelingCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $15K | 2023 |
| Good Shepherd Nursing HomeCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $10K | 2023 |
| Moundsville Veterans Honor GuardCHARITABLE | Moundsville, WV | $10K | 2023 |
| Oglebay InstituteCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $10K | 2023 |
| Faith In Action Caregivers IncCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $10K | 2023 |
| Think PinkCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $10K | 2023 |
| St Vincent De Paul ParishCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $5K | 2023 |
| Community Foundation For The Ohio ValleyCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $20K | 2022 |
| Wheeling Country Day SchoolCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $10K | 2022 |
| United Way Of The Upper Ohio Valley IncCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $10K | 2022 |
| Casa For Children IncCHARITABLE | Moundsville, WV | $5K | 2022 |
| Valley HospiceCHARITABLE | Wheeling, WV | $5K | 2022 |
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