Glen and Vicki Hess Foundation

Chicago, IL 60611 EIN 431986371 3129843171

Total Given 2016–2023
$73K
13 grants · $9K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$10K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 4/6 multi-year
repeat
$384K
Assets · 2021
6
Distinct recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 3129843171

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $15K $223K $4K 2
2017 $6K $261K $4K 2
2019 N/A $289K $13K N/A
2020 $21K $319K $15K 4
2021 $10K $384K $20K 1
2022 $10K $303K $4K 2
2023 $10K $371K $13K 2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 13 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$20K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

GT
Gretchen a Trofa 7+ yrs
Co-President/Secretary Leadership
GH
Gregory Hess 7+ yrs
Co-President/Secretary Leadership
KT
Kristen Trofa 7+ yrs
Director
JT
Jennifer Trofa 7+ yrs
Director
MT
Melissa Trofa 7+ yrs
Director
RT
Rebecca Trofa 7+ yrs
Director
JH
Joseph Hess 7+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (13 total)

Purpose
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL $20,000 UNRESTRICTED 2020
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, IL $14,500 UNRESTRICTED 2016
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2021
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2022
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL $10,000 UNRESTRICTED 2023
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, IL $5,000 UNRESTRICTED 2017
Catnap From the Heart Lagrange Park, IL $500 UNRESTRICTED 2020
Hinsdale Humane Society Hinsdale, IL $500 UNRESTRICTED 2020
Catnap From the Heart Lagrange Park, IL $500 UNRISTRICTED 2022
Catnap From the Heart Lagrange Park, IL $500 UNRISTRICTED 2023
Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation Orland Park, IL $500 UNRESTRICTED 2016
Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation Orland Park, IL $500 UNRESTRICTED 2017
Lutheran Church Charities Northbrook, IL $250 UNRESTRICTED 2020