Hersher Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Arlington, MA EIN: 06-1484489

Hersher Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Arlington, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $232K.

Hersher Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Hersher Family Foundation Inc gave $134K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), top state Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$134,000
+7.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$26,800
+7.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$21,000
Total assets
$1,590,924
+1.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Vermont (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Hersher Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England: $66KPlanned Parenthood of NorthernNew England$66KPartners in Health: $26KPartners in Health$26KUnited Policyholders: $21KUnited Policyholders$21KMozaic Senior Life: $16KMozaic Senior Life$16KTemple Adath Yeshurun: $5KTemple Adath Yeshurun$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Northern New England ($66K). Together the top 5 received $134K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ManchesterBostonBridgeportBurlingtonSan FranciscoNew OrleansWaterbury Center

How Hersher Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 148% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $134K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $134K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Burlington, VTIn Support of Charitable$66,000
Partners in Health Boston, MAIn Support of Charitable$26,000
United Policyholders San Francisco, CAIn Support of Charitable$21,000
Mozaic Senior Life Bridgeport, CTIn Support of Charitable$16,000
Temple Adath Yeshurun Manchester, NHIn Support of Charitable$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,590,924$260,007$165,166$134,0005$134,539$231,631$90,678
2023$1,572,315$101,033$152,897$125,0005$125,050$75,200$97,657
2022$1,547,836$118,715$141,082$110,0005$113,470$91,103$103,725
2021$1,584,618$267,539$142,835$105,0005$112,486$237,190$112,426
2020$1,445,477$139,604$122,169$93,0008—$114,432$99,429

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hersher Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2024 — 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 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anne Licciardello

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca R. Hersher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Hersher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $134K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $125K across 5 grants.

What is Hersher Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Hersher Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $21,000, and its average grant was $26,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Hersher Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Hersher Family Foundation Inc's top state is Vermont, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (19%) and California (16%).

Does Hersher Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Hersher Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Support of Charitable" (5 grants).

Who are Hersher Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Hersher Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Planned Parenthood of Northern New England ($66,000), Partners in Health ($26,000) and United Policyholders ($21,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Hersher Family Foundation Inc?

Hersher Family Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

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 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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