The Hershey Family Foundation is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hershey Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Hershey Family Foundation generated $3.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.3% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Hershey Family Foundation has awarded 79 individual grants totaling $9,853,159. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
N/A
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Barry J Hershey Trustee | 0.1 | $0 | |
Connie Hershey Trustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $128,298 |
Dividends & Interest | $1,576,896 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $1,842,795 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $1,842,795 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $29 |
Total Revenue | $3,548,018 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $98,657 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $500 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $154,081 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $5,597,307 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $5,751,388 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $24,179,007 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $52,889,929 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, The Hershey Family Foundation has awarded $5,597,307 in support to 41 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: THE UNIVERSITY'S COMMITMENT IS TO EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP. THE UNIVERSITY BRINGS TOGETHER HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY, STUDENTS AND STAFF TO: 1) OFFER UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION THAT PRESERVES THE STRENGTHS OF THE TRADITIONAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND THE PROFESSIONS, 2) PREPARE STUDENTS FOR POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN PROFESSIONS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO SOCIETY, AND, 3) ADVANCE, THROUGH RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, THE UNDERSTANDING OF ITS CHOSEN DISCIPLINES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS. | $600,000 |
MIND AND LIFE INSTITUTE PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR MEETINGS BETWEEN WESTERN SCIENTISTS AND LEADING CONTEMPLATIVE FIGURES TO STUDY SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WESTERN SCIENTIFIC PRACTICES AND CONTEMPLATIVE MEDITATIONAL TECHNIQUES. | $593,591 |
BIDMC PURPOSE: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER SERVES PATIENTS COMPASSIONATELY AND EFFECTIVELY, AND CREATES A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR MISSION IS SUPPORTED BY OUR COMMITMENT TO PERSONALIZED, EXCELLENT CARE FOR OUR PATIENTS; A WORKFORCE COMMITTED TO INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY, MUTUAL RESPECT AND COLLABORATION; AND A COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING OUR FINANCIAL HEALTH. | $500,000 |
PARTNERS IN HEALTH PURPOSE: OUR MISSION IS A PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR IN HEALTH CARE. BY ESTABLISHING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH SISTER ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN SETTINGS OF POVERTY, PARTNERS IN HEALTH STRIVES TO ACHIEVE TWO OVERARCHING GOALS: TO BRING BENEFITS OF MODERN MEDICAL SCIENCE TO THOSE MOST IN NEED OF THEM AND TO SERVE AS AN ANTIDOTE TO DESPAIR. | $350,000 |
WHOLE SCHOOL MINDFULNESS PURPOSE: WOMEN'S STUDIO WORKSHOP ENVISIONS A SOCIETY WHERE WOMEN'S VISUAL ART IS INTEGRAL TO THE CULTURAL MAINSTREAM AND PERMANENTLY RECORDED IN HISTORY. OUR MISSION IS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ARTISTS' WORKSPACE THAT ENCOURAGES THE VOICE AND VISION OF INDIVIDUAL WOMEN ARTISTS, PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS, AND PROMOTES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT, AWARENESS, AND SUPPORT FOR THE VISUAL ARTS. | $300,000 |
KARUNA-SHECHEN PURPOSE: KARUNA-SHECHEN WORKS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS OF INDIA, NEPAL, AND TIBET. | $230,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
John R Oishei Foundation Buffalo, NY | $294,151,477 | $18,357,929 |
American Express Foundation New York, NY | $66,234,265 | $62,922,703 |
Essel Foundation Inc Purchase, NY | $100,106,056 | $12,292,478 |
Beth And Ravenel Curry Foundation New York, NY | $0 | $44,744,046 |
Kz Family Foundation New York, NY | $10,936,301 | $30,139,672 |
The Freeman Foundation P-01644-00-7 New York, NY | $343,405,683 | $35,941,951 |
Hearst Foundation Inc New York, NY | $439,249,947 | $42,040,987 |
Tansy Charitable Foundation New York, NY | $325,076,608 | $77,631,295 |
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Lynn, MA | $286,575,476 | $18,352,628 |
G Harold And Leila Mathers Charitable Foundation Rye Brook, NY | $96,045,942 | $16,941,265 |
Elms Foundation Providence, RI | $0 | -$22,907 |
Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation Inc Southampton, NY | $328,355,645 | $44,754,721 |