Hersey Foundation
The Hersey Foundation is a private foundation located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with stated purposes including community projects, conservation projects, education, and religious activities.
Hersey Foundation at a glance
In short: Hersey Foundation gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $149K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,192,000
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $149,000
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $23,833,720
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hersey Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 400 Selby Avenue Suite B, St Paul, MN 55102-1119
Phone: (651) 289-4794
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hersey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hamm Clinic ($700K). Together the top 8 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 35 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota (59%), Florida (26%), New York (10%), Rhode Island (4%), and South Dakota (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hersey Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $610K (2020) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hamm Clinic St. Paul, MN | General Fund - Community Projects | $700,000 |
| The Conservation Fund Stuart, FL | General Fund - Conservation Projects | $200,000 |
| Plantmed Inc Montauk, NY | General Fund - Conservation Projects | $125,000 |
| The Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | General Fund - Community Projects | $100,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | General Fund - Educational Purposes | $50,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel Hobe Sound, FL | General Fund - Religious Activities | $15,000 |
| St Felix Church Wabasha, MN | General Fund - Religious Activities | $1,000 |
| Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD | General Fund - Educational Purposes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,833,720 | $1,428,470 | $1,323,138 | $1,192,000 | 8 | $1,247,719 | $1,370,058 | $1,307,424 |
| 2024 | $23,746,358 | $1,741,043 | $1,089,205 | $961,000 | 6 | $1,010,756 | $1,666,923 | $1,214,294 |
| 2023 | $23,076,550 | $335,248 | $1,120,126 | $970,000 | 6 | $972,889 | $352,062 | $1,102,246 |
| 2022 | $23,861,428 | $-674,208 | $1,802,856 | $1,651,000 | 4 | $1,693,981 | $325,373 | $1,160,651 |
| 2021 | $26,411,106 | $16,438,306 | $1,264,973 | $1,044,000 | 11 | $1,072,557 | $5,730,368 | $1,088,822 |
| 2020 | $11,165,159 | $479,333 | $649,529 | $610,000 | 8 | — | $472,105 | $630,488 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hersey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for community, conservation, educational, and religious purposes. The Everglades Foundation, which received a grant in 2024, describes its mission as restoring and protecting America’s Everglades through science, advocacy, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 8 grants totaling $1,192,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $700,000, with a median of $75,000. The largest grants were $700,000 to Hamm Clinic for community projects, $200,000 to The Conservation Fund for conservation projects, and $125,000 to PlantMed Inc for conservation projects. Other grants included $100,000 to The Everglades Foundation for community projects, $50,000 to Brown University for educational purposes, $15,000 to Christ Memorial Chapel for religious activities, and $1,000 each to St Felix Church for religious activities and Oglala Lakota College for educational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward H Hamm Jr as president and director, Shannon Hamm as vice president, treasurer, and director, and Katherine A Haskins as secretary and director.
Hersey Foundation is led by Edward H. Hamm Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward H. Hamm Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine A. Haskins
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shannon Hamm
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edward H. Hamm (2020) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hersey Foundation
How much does Hersey Foundation give each year?
Hersey Foundation gave $1.2M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $961K across 6 grants.
What is Hersey Foundation's typical grant size?
Hersey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $149,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hersey Foundation give grants?
Hersey Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and New York (10%).
Does Hersey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hersey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hersey Foundation's largest grantees?
Hersey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hamm Clinic ($700,000), The Conservation Fund ($200,000) and Plantmed Inc ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hersey Foundation?
Hersey Foundation reported $23.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hersey Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included support for community, conservation, educational, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hersey Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hersey Foundation's EIN?
Hersey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7001771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hersey Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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