Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7

Foundation · Grantmaker Lancaster, PA EIN: 25-6684496

Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lancaster, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $95K.

Key facts about Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7

In short: Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 gave $109K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-6684496
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$108,651
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$36,217
Median grant
$36,217
Total assets
$1,945,022
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$109K

+2.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

+2.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Lancaster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants20203 grants20213 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

The Salvation Army: $36KThe Salvation Army$36KLancaster County Community Foundation: $36KLancaster County CommunityFoundation$36KWater Street Ministries: $36KWater Street Ministries$36K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE SALVATION ARMY Lancaster, PAOPERATIONS SERVING$36,217
LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Lancaster, PAPROGRAMS SERVING LANCASTER$36,217
WATER STREET MINISTRIES Lancaster, PAOPERATIONS SERVING$36,217

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,945,022$1,958,206$1,980,985
Revenue$116,529$102,765$100,055
Expenses$131,063$126,535$129,522
Qualifying Distributions$108,651$106,485$106,395
Net Investment Income$95,267$82,715$79,228
Distributable Amount$111,349$99,761$104,583

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7's only listed officer is Fulton Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Fulton Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $19K (2020) → $21K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Fulton Bank N a — Trustee: $21KFulton Bank N aTrustee$21K

Frequently asked questions about Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7

How much does Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 give each year?

Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 gave $109K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $106K across 3 grants.

What is Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7's typical grant size?

Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7's median grant in 2024 was $36,217, and its average grant was $36,217, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 give grants?

Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (3 grants).

Does Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7?

Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $109K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7?

Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lancaster, PA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7's EIN?

Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6684496. 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.

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