HESED FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2018–2023
$872K
79 grants · $145K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
55%
supporter · 17/31 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets · 2021
31
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3127153802
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $118K | $958K | $367K | 12 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.2M | $408K | N/A |
| 2020 | $145K | $1.5M | $413K | 15 |
| 2021 | $172K | $1.7M | $692K | 18 |
| 2022 | $195K | $1.4M | $143K | 23 |
| 2023 | $242K | $13.0M | $10.6M | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 79 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$110K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PETER W CHOO | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — |
| CYNTHIA S DOUGLASS | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| STEPHANIE S CHOO | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — |
| LOUISE WALKER | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (79 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESERVOIR CHURCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $110,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| RESERVOIR CHURCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| RESERVOIR CHURCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| RESERVOIR CHURCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| RESERVOIR CHURCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| HARVARD TA CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $22,500 | HESED AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2018 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $22,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $22,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| HARVARD TH CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $22,500 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| REBUILD AFRICA | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $22,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| PRESIDENTS AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $21,600 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| REBUILD AFRICA | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| RESERVOIR CHURCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| FRIENDS OF ASHA USA | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| WORLD GOSPEL MISSION | MARION, IN | $16,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| BARRINGTON'S WHITE HOUSE | BARRINGTON, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HEALTH FOR ALL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| RESERVOIR CHURCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| RESERVOIR CHURCH | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATIONS INC | SOUTH HAMILTON, MA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| WORLD GOSPEL MISSION | MARION, IN | $11,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| REBUILD AFRICA | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $11,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| REBUILD AFRICA | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $11,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HEALTH FOR ALL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |