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Hes Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mercer Island, Washington · EIN 873767285

Hes Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mercer Island, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $16,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

How to apply

Hes Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Hes Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington2$5,500
Massachusetts1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lahey Clinic Foundation Inc
Burlington, MA
Designated for Lory Molesky Never Smoked Lung Cancer Research$5,000
Evangelical Chinese Church
Renton, WA
General Operating Support$5,000
Mercer Island United Methodist Chur
Mercer Island, WA
General Operating Support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Hes Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Hes Family Foundation give?

$16,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Hes Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Yiwu He (President) and Yiwei Weng (Co-President Secretary Treasurer).

What does Hes Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and science and research.

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