Hersker Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WILKES BARRE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $33K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10K
+26.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$93K
+19.2% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+2.2% YoY
About Hersker Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hersker Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WILKES BARRE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,423 | $8,266 |
| Revenue | $121,070 | $113,000 |
| Expenses | $124,463 | $104,734 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $124,463 | $104,734 |
| Net Investment Income | $33,200 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | $159 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HERSKER | OFFICER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE S LUCAS | OFFICER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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