Hassel Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Hassel Foundation is a private foundation in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $260,750 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $5,150 and the largest $22,500. 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$260,750
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$5,150
- Largest grant$22,500
- Assets$6.6 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was down from $334,700 the year before.
27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $334,700 | 51 | $6.3 million |
| 2024 | $260,750 | 34 | $6.6 million |
How to apply
Hassel 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 Hassel Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $223,250 |
| New York | 3 | $37,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Orcherstra | General purpose | $22,500 |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Jefferson Clinical Research | Workforce development pipeline program | $15,000 |
| Jevs Human Services | General purposes | $15,000 |
| Maternity Care Coalition | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Smith Memorial Playground | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Summer Search | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Wagner Free Institute | Science education programs | $15,000 |
| Friends of New York City Nurse-Family Partnerships | General purposes | $12,500 |
| Mission First Housing | Fund for veterans in philadelphia | $12,500 |
| Philadelphia Ballet Louise Reed Center for Dance | Dance chance | $12,500 |
| Wistar Institute | Biomedical technician training program | $12,500 |
| West Side Center of Community Life | West side campaign against hunger | $10,000 |
| American Dance Wheels | Better together school and universiy program | $9,400 |
| Manna | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Connectedly | Philly families connect | $7,000 |
| Carnergie Mellon University | Scholarship mupparaju & poblete | $5,300 |
| Covenant House Philadelphia | Sleep out fundraisergeneral purpose | $5,000 |
| Kutztown University | Scholarship - morgan herb | $4,000 |
| Alvernia University | Scholarship kayla keegan | $2,650 |
| Desales University | Scholarship sophia manidis | $2,650 |
| Drexel University | Scholarship oliver savage | $2,650 |
| Lebanon Valley College | Scholarship rebecca lee | $2,650 |
| Penn State University | Scholarship kelsey nguyen | $2,650 |
| Smeal College of Business at Penn State University | Scholarship - paige crunkleton | $2,650 |
| Wepac | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Bucknell University | Scholarship | $2,150 |
| No More Secrets MBS | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Settlement Music School | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Arden Theater | Arts education program | $1,500 |
| Goggleworks Center for the Arts | Artsbridge outreach program | $1,500 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences | General purposes | $1,000 |
| Shippensburg University | Scholarship giovanni beato | $1,000 |
| Haverford College | Scholarship johnny ramirez-martinez | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Jay L Goldberg Esquire
- Andrew Goldberg
- Maxine Goldberg
- Elizabeth Cohen
- David Khoury
- Ellen Cohen
- Lisa Khoury
- Michael Krekstein
- Andrea Cohen
- Michael Goldberg
- Mark Deitcher
- David Whellan
- Rodger Citron
- Barbara Cohen
- Mariln Khoury
Questions people ask
Does Hassel Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hassel Foundation give?
$260,750 in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $5,150.
Who runs Hassel Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jay L Goldberg Esquire (Trustee), Andrew Goldberg (Trustee), Maxine Goldberg (Trustee) and Elizabeth Cohen (Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Hassel Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and arts and culture.