Marieluise Hessel Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Marieluise Hessel Foundation is a private foundation in Jupiter, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $538,500 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $520,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$538,500
- Number of grants5
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$520,000
- Assets$107 million
- New grantees60%
Giving in 2024 was down from $653,026 the year before.
60% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $653,026 | 7 | $105 million |
| 2024 | $538,500 | 5 | $107 million |
How to apply
Marieluise Hessel Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Marieluise Hessel Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $528,500 |
| Florida | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bard College-Center for Curatorial Studies | Purpose: restricted grant to the center for curatorial studies to provide funding for the general operations of the hessel museum of art, support for two positions on the center for curatorial studies / bard board of governors, scholarships for the center for curatorial studies graduate program, and a grant to support the ongoing care and management of the hessel art collection maintained at the center for curatorial studies. | $520,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation | Purpose: to support world-class, comprehensive, and advanced surgical care and to support the development of a new patient care facility that will enable expansion of access to high-quality healthcare. | $10,000 |
| Arttable | Purpose: to support boundary-breaking women in the visual arts, to support arttable's ongoing work, nation-wide programming, and impact intiatives, including the arttable fellowship program which provides emerging professionals from underrepresented backgrounds with paid internships at leading institutions around the USA, and the career roundtable which gathers students and professionals for conversations about career paths. | $5,000 |
| Red Hook Responds Inc | Purpose: to support red hook responds programming which is dedicated to mobilizing volunteers and supporting local resources to help those in need in the rhinebeck, new york and red hood, new york communities. | $3,000 |
| Park Avenue Armory | Purpose: to support events that produce groud-breaking works with visionary artists, and the commitment to supporting artists throughout their creative explorations to enable sharing these endeavors with the general public. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Marieluise Hessel
- Christina Lockwood
Questions people ask
Does Marieluise Hessel Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Marieluise Hessel Foundation give?
$538,500 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Marieluise Hessel Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Marieluise Hessel (Trustee) and Christina Lockwood (Trustee).
What does Marieluise Hessel Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.