Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc
Supporting 501(c)(3) organizations and facilitating social activities for its members.
Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc at a glance
In short: Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $117,208
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Four Diamonds Fund ($8K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Four Diamonds Fund Hershey, PA | Cancer Research | $7,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Hershey, PA | Housing for cancer patient's families during treatment at nearby hospital | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $117,208 | $279,507 | $128,054 | $15,000 | 2 | $43 |
| 2024 | $106,810 | $234,061 | $132,468 | $15,000 | 2 | $40 |
| 2023 | $17,764 | $121,361 | $130,422 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $26,187 | $111,547 | $102,645 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $18,043 | $1,041 | $6,137 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $22,269 | $101,932 | $149,229 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $69,566 | $131,202 | $99,054 | — | — | — |
About Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Hershey, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $43.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc is led by Michael Schmelz, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Schmelz
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kraybill
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendra Potter
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Kraybill
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Walker
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Bechtel
Membership Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Denise Shellehamer (2019–2024) — Membership Secretary
- Former: Mike Schmelz (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Amy Shellehamer (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Harry Young (2019–2020) — Trustee
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 Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc
How much does Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc give each year?
Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc?
Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc reported $117K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $280K.
What is Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc?
Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Hershey, PA. It holds $117K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc operate?
Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc's EIN?
Hershey Bears Booster Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2402004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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