Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation
Annual Giving
$6.8M+7% YoY
Grants
174
Median Grant
$30K
Organizations Funded
196
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Foundation Overview
Mission
supports those working boldly toward a healthy, harmonious world for people and nature, focusing on climate, air and water health, reproductive rights, and the interdependent relationship with the natural world
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Environmental Justice investments to mitigate climate change and reduce harmful emissions; Reproductive Justice advocacy initiatives and community organizing; Parks and Open Spaces development in central Texas, greater Houston and southwestern Colorado; Environmental Education evidence-based programs
How to Apply
Grant applications first require submission of a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) via our online portal, which may be submitted at any time during the year. The Foundation carries out two grantmaking cycles each year. After reviewing your LOI, if the Board believes a full proposal is warranted, you will receive an invitation to submit a grant application approximately four weeks after the date noted above.
Does Not Fund
Geographic focus primarily Texas; work outside Texas by invitation only; funds 501(c)3 public charities or public institutions, some 501(c)4 organizations in certain circumstances
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$6.8M
Grants
174
Median
$30K
States
14
$6.4M
Grants
164
Median
$35K
States
18
$6.1M
Grants
162
Median
$25K
States
14
Grant Size Distribution
$30K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$455K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$455K
2024
Vanguard Charitable
RI · Contribution to Donor Advised Fund
$250K
2024
Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas Inc
TX · Toward developing Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
$250K
2024
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc
NY · Toward efforts to stop the buildout of oil export terminals along the Texas coast
$175K
2024
Public Citizen Foundation Inc
TX · Toward accountability for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
$150K
2024
Center for Reproductive Rights
NY · Toward operating support for the organization's work in Texas
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.