THE HERSHEY FAMILY FOUNDATION
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$82.8M
Total Assets (2024)
$6.7M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$20.0M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
130
Grants on File
$154K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6172484078
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $87.3M | $13.4M | N/A |
| 2022 | $6.8M | $81.5M | $2.3M | 42 |
| 2023 | $6.5M | $80.8M | $2.8M | 45 |
| 2024 | $6.6M | $82.8M | $2.9M | 43 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 130 grants on record
Minimum
$20K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$100K
Average
$154K
75th Pctl
$200K
Maximum
$800K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BARRY J HERSHEY | TRUSTEE | — |
| CONNIE HERSHEY DECEASED ON 51324 | TRUSTEE | — |
| CONNIE HERSHEY | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (130 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDMC | BOSTON, MA | $800,000 | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER SERVES PATIENTS COMPASSIONATELY AND EFFECTIVELY, AND CREATES A HEALTHY FUTURE... | 2022 |
| WHOLE SCHOOL MINDFULNESS | WRENTHAM, MA | $750,000 | WOMEN'S STUDIO WORKSHOP ENVISIONS A SOCIETY WHERE WOMEN'S VISUAL ART IS INTEGRAL TO THE CULTURAL MAINSTREAM... | 2024 |
| MIND AND LIFE INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | $734,819 | FUNDING FOR MEETINGS BETWEEN WESTERN SCIENTISTS AND LEADING CONTEMPLATIVE FIGURES TO STUDY SIMILARITIES AND... | 2023 |
| MIND AND LIFE INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | $721,167 | FUNDING FOR MEETINGS BETWEEN WESTERN SCIENTISTS AND LEADING CONTEMPLATIVE FIGURES TO STUDY SIMILARITIES AND... | 2022 |
| WHOLE SCHOOL MINDFULNESS | WRENTHAM, MA | $500,000 | WOMEN'S STUDIO WORKSHOP ENVISIONS A SOCIETY WHERE WOMEN'S VISUAL ART IS INTEGRAL TO THE CULTURAL MAINSTREAM... | 2023 |
| WHOLE SCHOOL MINDFULNESS | WRENTHAM, MA | $500,000 | WOMEN'S STUDIO WORKSHOP ENVISIONS A SOCIETY WHERE WOMEN'S VISUAL ART IS INTEGRAL TO THE CULTURAL MAINSTREAM... | 2022 |
| BIDMC | BOSTON, MA | $500,000 | BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER SERVES PATIENTS COMPASSIONATELY AND EFFECTIVELY, AND CREATES A HEALTHY FUTURE... | 2023 |
| PRES & FELLOWS HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $500,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS TO STUDENTS (BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE) AND FACULTY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY, MA | 2024 |
| MIND AND LIFE INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | $451,900 | FUND PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE MECHANISMS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND OUTCOMES OF CONTEMPLATIVE... | 2024 |
| WOMEN'S STUDIO WORKSHOP | KINGSTON, NY | $400,000 | TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ARTISTS WORKSPACE THAT ENCOURAGES THE VOICE AND VISION OF INDIVIDUAL WOMEN ARTISTS, TO... | 2024 |
| OXFAM AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $400,000 | FUNDING IS FOR THE CREATION OF LASTING SOLUTIONS TO END POVERTY, HUNGER AND INJUSTICE. 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) | 2022 |
| HERSHEY MONTESSORY SCHOOL | CONCORD TWP, OH | $400,000 | FUNDING FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO 12 YEARS OF AGE AND ADOLESCENTS. | 2023 |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $350,000 | OUR MISSION IS A PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR IN HEALTH CARE. BY ESTABLISHING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH... | 2022 |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $350,000 | OUR MISSION IS A PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR IN HEALTH CARE. BY ESTABLISHING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH... | 2024 |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $350,000 | OUR MISSION IS A PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR IN HEALTH CARE. BY ESTABLISHING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH... | 2023 |
| HERSHEY MONTESSORY SCHOOL | CONCORD TWP, OH | $300,000 | FUNDING FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO 12 YEARS OF AGE AND ADOLESCENTS. | 2024 |
| HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY | BOSTON, MA | $300,000 | FUNDING HELPS TRAIN AND SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATRE ARTISTS, PROVIDES ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE... | 2022 |
| UNIV OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $250,000 | AIDS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON BY SOLICITING GIFTS AND BEQUESTS, ADMINISTERS AND INVESTS SECURITIES AND... | 2024 |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMENS | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | MISSION BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO: SERVING THE NEEDS OF OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY,... | 2022 |
| PRAJNOPAYA INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $250,000 | PURPOSE IS TO DEVOTE TO A NON-SECTARIAN AND NON-DENOMINATIONAL APPROACH TO DHARMA. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE... | 2022 |
| BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | FUNDING FOR PHYSICAL WELLNESS FUND AT BRIGHAM AND WOMANS. BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO: SERVING... | 2024 |
| PHYS WELLNESS FUND AT BRIGHAM&WOMENS HOS | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | FUNDING FOR PHYSICAL WELLNESS FUND AT BRIGHAM AND WOMANS. BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO: SERVING... | 2023 |
| UC DAVIS FOUNDATION | DAVIS, CA | $218,244 | FUNDING FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS. | 2022 |
| HERSHEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL | CONCORD TWP, OH | $200,000 | FUNDING FOR EDUCATING CHILDREN FROM INFANCY TO 12 YEARS OF AGE AND ADOLESCENTS. | 2022 |
| HEALTH EQUITY INTERNATIONAL FKA SAINT BONIFACE HAITI FOUNDATION | NEWTON, MA | $200,000 | HEALTH EQUITY INTERNATIONAL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN HAITI,... | 2023 |