Private foundation · EIN 55-0751425

Hess Family Foundation

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Wheeling, WV

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202642259349100734
Total assets (EOY)$4,444,810
Grants paid$493,405
Typical (median) grant$21,000
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (WV)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K11
$25K–$100K10
$100K+0

Smallest $4,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

WV
100%

Common purposes

winterhesswheelingfreezecaddiecamptennisclubcapitaltheatrerenovationmarthalizaplaceindigent

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$425,489$4,240,93026
2024$412,688$4,393,42023
2025$493,405$4,444,81022

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactWESBANCO BANK CO STEVEN KELLAS
Address1 BANK PLAZA, WHEELING, WV, 26003
Phone3042349400
Form & materialsWRITTEN FORM WITH DESCRIPTION OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND EVIDENCE OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND EVIDENCE OF CHARITABLE/EXEMPT STATUS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3).
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsLIMITED TO DISTRIBUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3).

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
House Of Hagar - Share IncWHEELING, WVGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
The Life Hub IncWHEELING, WVWINTER FREEZE PROGRAM$50,000
The Oglebay FoundationWHEELING, WVCADDIE CAMP, TENNIS CLUB,$49,000
Community Foundation For The Ohio ValleyWHEELING, WVCAPITAL THEATRE$47,734
Youth Services System IncWHEELING, WVRENOVATION OF MARTHA'S & 2$43,671
Catholic CharitiesWHEELING, WVGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
Valley Hospice FoundationWHEELING, WVLIZA'S PLACE INDIGENT CARE$25,000
Grow Ohio ValleyWHEELNG, WVGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Triadelphia United Methodist ChurchTRIADELPHIA, WVFLOOD RELIEF$25,000
Cornerstone Christian AcademyBEECH BOTTOM, WVGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Ywca WheelingWHEELING, WVGENERAL SUPPORT$22,000
St Alphonsus Catholic ChurchWHEELING, WVHESS WINDOW$20,000
Wheeling UniversityWHEELING, WVHESS MENTORING PROGRAM$15,000
Wheeling National Heritage AreaWHEELING, WVMARSH WHEELING STOGIE SIGN$10,000
Wheeling National Heritage AreaWHEELING, WVFRIENDS OF WHEELING$10,000
Ohio County Public LibraryWHEELING, WVGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Wheeling YmcaWHEELING, WVMIRACLE LEAGUE OF THE OHIO$10,000
Seeing Hand AssociationWHEELING, WVGENERAL SUPPORT$7,000
Daniel M Burke Memorial ScholarshipWHEELING, WVSCHOLARSHIPS$5,000
Family Services Upper Ohio ValleyWHEELING, WVWINTER BOX DELIVERY AND$5,000
Community Foundation For The Upper OhioWHEELING, WVNELSON JORDAN CENTER$5,000
Wheeling SymphonyWHEELING, WVYOUTH PROGRAM AND GENERAL$4,000
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