Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7
Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 is a private foundation, 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.
Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $108,651
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,217
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,217
- Total assets
- $1,945,022
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Salvation Army ($36K). Together the top 3 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $109K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Lancaster, PA | Operations Serving | $36,217 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster, PA | Programs Serving Lancaster | $36,217 |
| Water Street Ministries Lancaster, PA | Operations Serving | $36,217 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,945,022 | $116,529 | $131,063 | $108,651 | 3 | $108,651 | $95,267 | $111,349 |
| 2023 | $1,958,206 | $102,765 | $126,535 | $106,485 | 3 | $106,485 | $82,715 | $99,761 |
| 2022 | $1,980,985 | $100,055 | $129,522 | $106,395 | 3 | $106,395 | $79,228 | $104,583 |
| 2021 | $2,012,705 | $188,113 | $127,827 | $101,688 | 3 | — | $165,455 | $115,744 |
| 2020 | $1,952,854 | $133,511 | $120,044 | $99,501 | 3 | — | $113,793 | $96,189 |
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $21K, to Fulton Bank N a (Trustee).
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). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Jacob R Hershey TW Char per SECTION7 funds
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