Glen and Vicki Hess Foundation
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
GH
Gregory Hess
7+ yrs
Co-President/Secretary
Leadership
GT
Gretchen a Trofa
7+ yrs
Co-President/Secretary
Leadership
JH
Joseph Hess
7+ yrs
Director
RT
Rebecca Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
MT
Melissa Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
JT
Jennifer Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
KT
Kristen Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
GH
Gregory Hess
7+ yrs
Co-President/Secretary
Leadership
GT
Gretchen a Trofa
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
GT
Gretchen a Trofa
7+ yrs
Co-President/Secretary
Leadership
GH
Gregory Hess
7+ yrs
Co-President/Secretary
Leadership
MT
Melissa Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
KT
Kristen Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
JT
Jennifer Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
RT
Rebecca Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
JH
Joseph Hess
7+ yrs
Director
GH
Gregory Hess
7+ yrs
Co-President/Secretary
Leadership
GT
Gretchen a Trofa
7+ yrs
Co-President/Secretary
Leadership
JH
Joseph Hess
7+ yrs
Director
RT
Rebecca Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
MT
Melissa Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
JT
Jennifer Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
KT
Kristen Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
GH
Gregory Hess
7+ yrs
Co-President/Treasurer
Leadership
GT
Gretchen a Trofa
7+ yrs
Co-President/Secretary
Leadership
MT
Melissa Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
JH
Joseph Hess
7+ yrs
Director
RT
Rebecca Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
JT
Jennifer Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
KT
Kristen Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
GH
Gregory Hess
7+ yrs
Co-President/Treasurer
Leadership
GT
Gretchen a Trofa
7+ yrs
Co-President/Secretary
Leadership
JH
Joseph Hess
7+ yrs
Director
RT
Rebecca Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
MT
Melissa Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
JT
Jennifer Trofa
7+ yrs
Director
KT
Kristen Trofa
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 |