Hersher Family Foundation Inc
Hersher Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Arlington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $965K.
Hersher Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hersher Family Foundation Inc gave $2.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $654K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,616,371
- +1852.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $654,093
- +2340.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $293,000
- Primary geography
- New York (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Hersher Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU Foundation ($1.8M). Together the top 4 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 24 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hersher Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 2279% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $2.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Support | $1,758,371 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Colchester, VT | Charitable Support | $300,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | Charitable Support | $286,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Charitable Support | $272,000 |
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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 | — | $1,071,404 | $2,662,185 | $2,616,371 | 4 | $2,616,371 | $964,660 | $42,440 |
| 2024 | $1,590,924 | $260,007 | $165,166 | $134,000 | 5 | $134,539 | $231,631 | $90,678 |
| 2023 | $1,572,315 | $101,033 | $152,897 | $125,000 | 5 | $125,050 | $75,200 | $97,657 |
| 2022 | $1,547,836 | $118,715 | $141,082 | $110,000 | 5 | $113,470 | $91,103 | $103,725 |
| 2021 | $1,584,618 | $267,539 | $142,835 | $105,000 | 5 | $112,486 | $237,190 | $112,426 |
| 2020 | $1,445,477 | $139,604 | $122,169 | $93,000 | 8 | — | $114,432 | $99,429 |
| 2019 | $1,428,082 | $129,388 | $124,329 | $99,000 | 11 | — | $102,534 | $92,273 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hersher Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hersher Family Foundation Inc is led by Anne Licciardello, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Licciardello
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca R. Hersher
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Hersher
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hersher Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hersher Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hersher Family Foundation Inc gave $2.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 5 grants.
What is Hersher Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hersher Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $293,000, and its average grant was $654,093, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hersher Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hersher Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (11%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Hersher Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Hersher Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (4 grants).
How much is Hersher Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Hersher Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hersher Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hersher Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1484489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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