Hess Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Hess Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wheeling, West Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $493,405 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $21,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$493,405
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$21,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$10.7 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2025 was up from $412,688 the year before.
19% of its 2025 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 | $425,489 | 26 | $8.6 million |
| 2024 | $412,688 | 23 | $9.8 million |
| 2025 | $493,405 | 22 | $10.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Wesbanco Bank Co Steven Kellas 1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV 26003 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (304) 234-9400 |
| What to submit | Written 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). |
| Restrictions | Limited to distributions for charitable purposes under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3). |
What Hess Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in West Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 22 | $493,405 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| House of Hagar - Share Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| The Life Hub Inc | Winter freeze program | $50,000 |
| The Oglebay Foundation | Caddie camp, tennis club, | $49,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley | Capital theatre | $47,734 |
| Youth Services System Inc | Renovation of martha's & 2 | $43,671 |
| Catholic Charities | General support | $30,000 |
| Valley Hospice Foundation | Liza's place indigent care | $25,000 |
| Grow Ohio Valley | General support | $25,000 |
| Triadelphia United Methodist Church | Flood relief | $25,000 |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | General support | $25,000 |
| YWCA Wheeling | General support | $22,000 |
| St Alphonsus Catholic Church | Hess window | $20,000 |
| Wheeling University | Hess mentoring program | $15,000 |
| Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp | Marsh wheeling stogie sign | $10,000 |
| Wheeling National Heritage Area Corp | Friends of wheeling | $10,000 |
| Ohio County Public Library | General support | $10,000 |
| Wheeling YMCA | Miracle league of the ohio | $10,000 |
| Seeing Hand Association | General support | $7,000 |
| Daniel M Burke Memorial Scholarship Association | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Family Services Upper Ohio Valley | Winter box delivery and | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Upper Ohio Valley | Nelson jordan center | $5,000 |
| Wheeling Symphony | Youth program and general | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Christina H Hess
- Andrew P Hogan
- William N Hogan
- Jessica B Hogan
- Wesbanco Bank
Questions people ask
Does Hess Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Hess Family Foundation give?
$493,405 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $21,000.
Who runs Hess Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Christina H Hess (Trustee), Andrew P Hogan (Trustee), William N Hogan (Trustee) and Jessica B Hogan (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Hess Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, faith communities and arts and culture.