Foundation profile
Myrtle E & WM G Hess Charitable Trust
Private foundation · Chicago, IL
Accepts applications Has $440k left to give
Grants (last 3 years)
16
Total given (last 3 years)
$491k
Median grant
$18k
Range
$5k – $100k
Giving by year
Total grants paid per tax year, as reported to the IRS.
Where the money goes
Causes
Catholic organization · 38%Women's service club · 26%Reproductive health · 22%Specific disease · 14%
States
MichiganIndianaSouth Carolina
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Contacts, deadlines, restrictions, openness to new grantees and every grant this foundation made.
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