The Hershey Family Foundation
The Hershey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bonita Springs, Florida. It reported giving $245,500 through 10 grants in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in several states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Michigan and Florida recipients.
The Hershey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hershey Family Foundation gave $246K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Michigan. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,500
- +146.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,550
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $394,701
- -32.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hershey Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 27230 Lakeway Ct, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Phone: (917) 846-6431
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hershey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Immokalee Foundation ($90K). Together the top 10 received $246K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 34 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Michigan, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. Michigan accounted for 61% of grant dollars and Florida for 37%; Illinois accounted for 2%. Georgia and Pennsylvania each accounted for 0% when rounded as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Hershey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 179% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 893% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $246K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Immokalee Foundation Naples, FL | For Unrestricted Use in Exempt Purpose | $90,000 |
| NMC Foundation Traverse City, MI | For Unrestricted Use in Exempt Purpose | $75,000 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | For Unrestricted Use in Exempt Purpose | $60,000 |
| Traverse City Philharmonic Traverse City, MI | For Unrestricted Use in Exempt Purpose | $12,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | For Unrestricted Use in Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MI | For Unrestricted Use in Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of Lake Leelanau Leland, MI | For Unrestricted Use in Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | For Unrestricted Use in Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Macias Wildlife Society Bonita Springs, FL | For Unrestricted Use in Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | For Unrestricted Use in Exempt Purpose | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $394,701 | $58,192 | $255,468 | $245,500 | 10 | $245,500 | $47,313 | $27,501 |
| 2024 | $586,804 | $247,895 | $109,584 | $99,500 | 5 | $99,500 | $158,990 | $28,387 |
| 2023 | $492,246 | $84,304 | $40,577 | $33,000 | 6 | $33,000 | $1,274 | $25,704 |
| 2022 | $482,076 | $-44,018 | $101,123 | $88,000 | 9 | $88,000 | — | $27,446 |
| 2021 | $614,801 | $347,488 | $47,890 | $41,363 | 4 | $41,363 | $173,566 | $25,801 |
| 2020 | $414,750 | $119,873 | $21,820 | $20,000 | 3 | — | $1,350 | $19,644 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hershey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting children’s education and life skills, protecting land and waterways, and providing housing. For example, The Immokalee Foundation describes its work as building pathways to success for children through education, vocation, and life-skills programs. Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy says its mission is to protect significant natural, scenic, and farm lands and advance land stewardship. Habitat for Humanity—North Central Georgia describes its work as partnering to build homes with responsible low-income families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $245,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $90,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest awards were $90,000 to The Immokalee Foundation, $75,000 to NMC Foundation, and $60,000 to Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. Other grants included $12,000 to Traverse City Philharmonic and $5,000 to Northwestern University. The listed grant purposes were “for unrestricted use in exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan L. Hershey and Terry Hershey as grantors.
The Hershey Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan L. Hershey
Grantor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Hershey
Grantor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Hershey Family Foundation
How much does The Hershey Family Foundation give each year?
The Hershey Family Foundation gave $246K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 5 grants.
What is The Hershey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hershey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $24,550, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hershey Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Hershey Family Foundation give grants?
The Hershey Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Traverse City, MI (3 grants) and Leland, MI (2 grants).
Does The Hershey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hershey Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hershey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hershey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Immokalee Foundation ($90,000), NMC Foundation ($75,000) and Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hershey Family Foundation?
The Hershey Family Foundation reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hershey Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting children’s education and life skills, protecting land and waterways, and providing housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hershey Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Hershey Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hershey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6487586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hershey Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Hershey Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hershey-family-foundation-morg_864c96d60384457dbd8ceabb5e453e75
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