Hershey Charitable Trust
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY, ILL AND NEEDY PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF A LOCAL ZONTA CLUB FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS, OR CURRENT ZONTA MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$695K
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$29K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$29K
About Hershey Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Hershey Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $695K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $53K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $694,792 | $691,525 | $621,236 |
| Revenue | $53,332 | $36,923 | $19,846 |
| Expenses | $63,222 | $8,544 | $5,605 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $53,332 | $36,923 | $19,846 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Hershey Charitable Trust
Women in STEM Scholarship
HERSHEY CHARITABLE TRUST
Amount
$1,000 (club level); up to $5,000 (district level)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award
HERSHEY CHARITABLE TRUST
Amount
$1,000 (club level); up to $5,000 (district/international level)
Deadline
March 20, 2027
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Metropolitan State University of ($28,567).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, CO | SCHOLARSHIPS | $28,567 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWEN FORNIA | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| NAN PELLEGREN NOSE | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| JUDITH BINGENHEIMER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA MCNERNY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JULIE BROWNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PENNY BURKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WENDY HENRY-MORASKIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANELLE POULLIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Hershey Charitable Trust?
As of 2025, Hershey Charitable Trust holds $695K in total assets with $53K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $29K in 2025.
Where does Hershey Charitable Trust operate?
Hershey Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Colorado.
What size grants does Hershey Charitable Trust award?
In 2025, Hershey Charitable Trust awarded 1 grants totaling $29K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Hershey Charitable Trust's EIN?
Hershey Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0765754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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