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The Ronne & Donald Hess Foundation

Name: The Ronne & Donald Hess Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

216
grants reported: $1.7M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $1,250
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Indian Springs School4 grants · $292,150
Jdrf T1d Fund2 grants · $252,003
Breakthrough T1d2 grants · $249,004
Birmingham Jewish Federation4 grants · $169,653
Chabad of Dartmouth4 grants · $69,317
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation3 grants · $60,000
Ne Miles Jewish Day School4 grants · $43,000
Dartmouth Hitchcock Health4 grants · $41,250
United Way of Central Alabama4 grants · $39,039
Women'S Foundation of Alabama5 grants · $36,444

Giving over time

$594,999

2022

$404,175

2023

$728,908

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 216 grants.

$127,003
Jdrf T1d Fund · Boston, MA · 2022
Invest in improving the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes (t1d).
$125,000
Jdrf T1d Fund · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
$124,502
Breakthrough T1d · New York, NY · 2024
Support of programs
$124,502
Breakthrough T1d · New York, NY · 2024
Support of programs
$74,833
Indian Springs School · Pelham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$74,833
Indian Springs School · Pelham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$73,418
Birmingham Jewish Federation · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Nurture and promote jewish life in birmingham.
$71,964
Indian Springs School · Pelham, AL · 2022
Support alabama educational foundation
$70,520
Indian Springs School · Pelham, AL · 2023
General support
$64,225
Birmingham Jewish Federation · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$37,039
United Way of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Increasing the organized capacity of people to care for one another and improve their community.
$20,500
Ne Miles Jewish Day School · Birmingham, AL · 2022
A place for intellectual and personal growth.
$20,000
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Support of programs
$20,000
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Support of programs
$20,000
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
General support
$20,000
The Ocean Clean Up North Pacific Foundation · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Our aim is to remove 90% of floating ocean plastic.
$19,000
Chabad of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Promoting jewish pride, study and celebration.
$18,250
Collat Jewish Family Services · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Enhance the quality of life and strengthens independence for individuals and families, with a primary focus on older adults by providing exceptional support services in accordance with jewish values.
$18,210
Chabad of Dartmouth · Hanover, NH · 2024
Support of programs
$18,210
Chabad of Dartmouth · Hanover, NH · 2024
Support of programs
$17,920
Chabad of Dartmouth · Hanover, NH · 2023
General support
$16,005
Birmingham Jewish Federation · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$16,005
Birmingham Jewish Federation · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$14,977
Chabad of Dartmouth · Hanover, NH · 2022
Bring judaism to every single jew on earth, no matter where they dwell.
$13,222
Women'S Foundation of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$13,222
Women'S Foundation of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$12,998
United Ability · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Provide innovative services connecting people with disabilities.
$12,726
Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2024
Support of programs
$12,726
Union for Reform Judaism · New York, NY · 2024
Support of programs
$11,802
The Women'S Fund of Greater Birmingham · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Accelerating opportunities for women.
$11,800
Direct Relief · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Improve health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies.
$11,000
Dartmouth Hitchcock Health · Lebanon, NH · 2022
Advance health through research, education, clinical practice and community partnerships, providing each person the best care, in the right place, at the right time, every time.
$10,250
Dartmouth Hitchcock Health · Lebanon, NH · 2023
General support
$10,166
Uab Heersink School of Medicine · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$10,166
Uab Heersink School of Medicine · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$10,146
Birmingham Southern College · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Empower birmingham southern to deliver excellent liberal arts education.
$10,062
Uab Heersink School of Medicine · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Expand the reach of the school of medicine in the world.
$10,000
Dartmouth Hitchcock Health · Lebanon, NH · 2024
Support of programs
$10,000
Dartmouth Hitchcock Health · Lebanon, NH · 2024
Support of programs
$10,000
Uab Comprehensive Diabetes Center · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$10,000
Alabama Symphony Orchestra · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Make music and provide vital services to the residents of the state, serving nearly 100,000 individuals a year through concert series, youth programs, and education and community engagement.
$8,000
Women'S Foundation of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$7,500
Granite United Way · Manchester, NH · 2024
Support of programs
$7,500
Granite United Way · Manchester, NH · 2024
Support of programs
$7,500
Ne Miles Jewish Day School · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$7,500
Ne Miles Jewish Day School · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$7,500
Granite United Way · Manchester, NH · 2023
General support
$7,500
Ne Miles Jewish Day School · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$7,500
Granite United Way · Manchester, NH · 2022
Invest in the areas of the community to help others learn, earn, and be healthy.
$7,360
Charity Water · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries.
$7,200
Project Night Night · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Support of programs
$7,200
Project Night Night · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Support of programs
$7,200
Make a Wish New Hampshire · Manchester, NH · 2023
General support
$6,000
Faith in Action Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Honor god by achieving systemic change through faith-based community organizing to create pathways of opportunity for all alabama.
$5,500
Hica · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Dedicated to the social, civic and economic integration of hispanic families in alabama.
$5,400
Impact Israel · Needham, MA · 2022
Transformative work in educational communities for at-risk and immegrant youth in israel.
$5,000
Dartmouth College Fund · Hanover, NH · 2024
Support of programs
$5,000
Dartmouth College Fund · Hanover, NH · 2024
Support of programs
$5,000
Dartmouth College Fund · Hanover, NH · 2023
General support
$5,000
Urj Jacobs Camp · Utica, MS · 2023
General support
$5,000
Ajc · New York, NY · 2022
Working to enhance the well-being of the jewish people and israel, and to advance human rights and democratic values in the u.s. And around the world.
$5,000
Israaid · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
Provide immediate disaster response and long-term support to communities affected by natural disaster, disease, and civil upheaval.
$5,000
Urj Jacobs Camp · Utica, MS · 2022
Children from urj congregations across the deep south join together each summer to experience the fun and magic of jewish camping.
$5,000
World Union for Progressive Judaism · New York, NY · 2022
Connect reform, liberal, progressive, and reconstructionist judaism around the world while upholding the state of israel.
$4,100
Planned Parenthood Se · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Protect the fundamental right of each individualto manage their fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disabi… read allProtect the fundamental right of each individualto manage their fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or residence. less
$4,000
New London Barn Theater · New London, NH · 2024
Support of programs
$4,000
New London Barn Theater · New London, NH · 2024
Support of programs
$4,000
Jones Valley Teaching Farm · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$3,600
Temple Emanu-El · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$3,600
Temple Emanu-El · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$3,600
World Union for Progressive Judaism · New York, NY · 2023
General support
$3,600
B'Nai Vail · Vail, CO · 2022
Jewish community in the beautiful vail valley serving all eagle county.
$3,100
Temple Emanu-El · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$3,100
Megan Montgomery Foundation · Hoover, AL · 2022
Prevent domestic violence.
$3,000
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2024
Support of programs
$3,000
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2024
Support of programs
$3,000
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2023
General support
$3,000
New London Barn Theater · New London, NH · 2023
General support
$3,000
Dartmouth College Fund · Hanover, NH · 2022
Support the dartmouth experience for all students.
$3,000
New London Barn Playhouse · New London, NH · 2022
Produce vibrant theater created by emerging artists.
$2,600
Temple Emanu-El · Birmingham, AL · 2022
A welcoming reform jewish congregation, engaging members in prayer, study, fellowship, and acts of loving kindness for our congregational family and the community at-large.
$2,500
Alabama Humanities Alliance · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$2,500
Alabama Humanities Alliance · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$2,500
World Union for Progressive Judaism - for Shir Hadash · New York, NY · 2024
Support of programs
$2,500
World Union for Progressive Judaism - for Shir Hadash · New York, NY · 2024
Support of programs
$2,500
World Union for Progressive Judaism - for Shir Hadash · New York, NY · 2023
General support
$2,500
Jdc · New York, NY · 2022
You provide food, medicine, homecare, winter relief, opportunities for jewish connection, and more.
$2,500
World Union for Progressive Judaism - for Shir Hadash · New York, NY · 2022
Shir hadash is an egalitarian progressive congregation.
$2,340
Jahm Chai Tots Preschool · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$2,340
Jahm Chai Tots Preschool · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs
$2,300
Aclu of Alabama · Montgomery, AL · 2022
Preserve and protect the civil liberties and civil rights guaranteed by the u.s. Constitution.
$2,290
Alabama Holocaust Education Center · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Keeping the holocaust alive in the minds of birmingham and alabama citizens, so that its type of horror will never be repeated.
$2,160
Jahm Chai Tots Preschool · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$2,160
Jahm Chai Tots Preschool · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Provide a warm and nurturing environment where children can grow and develop emotionally, cognitively and physically.
$2,000
Circle of Tapawingo · Atlanta, GA · 2023
General support
$2,000
Sidewalk Cinema and Film Festival · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General support
$2,000
Georgetown University · Washington, DC · 2022
One of the world's leading academic and research institutions, established in 1789.
$2,000
Jones Valley Teaching Farm · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Provide food-based education.
$2,000
McWane Center · Birmingham, AL · 2022
Change lives through science and wonder.
$1,800
Chabad of Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Support of programs

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