The Hershey Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 34-1525626
Foundation Overview
Based in Concord Twnsp, OH, The Hershey Foundation has awarded 203 grants totaling $8,337,500 to organizations in Ohio, District of Columbia and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $900,000, with a median award of $15,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$8,337,500
Total Assets
$16,963,468
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
18
Median Grant
$20,000
% Median Grant Growth
+82%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 11%
2 of 18 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Ohio
97% of all grants are concentrated in Ohio, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Cleveland (57%), Concord Twp (6%), Cleveland Heights (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+2%
Stable funding levels with 2% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (34%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Hershey Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Music Cleveland | $5,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Clurie Bennis Childrens Outreach Series | 2023 |
| Cleveland Council On World Affairs | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Endowment For The Maura O'donnell-mccarthy Center For Global Understanding | 2023 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Advancing Racial Equity In Classical Music Education: Musical Pathway Fellowship | 2023 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Transforming The World Of Discovery | 2023 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Primate Forest | 2023 |
| Edwins Leadership And Restaurant Institute | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Equipping The Edwins Family Center | 2023 |
| Flying Horse Farms | $25,000 | Mount Gilead, OH, US | Endowment To Ensure Comp For Kids With Chronic And Serious Illness | 2023 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $600,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Optimal Design For A Sustainable Future And Renovations | 2023 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $30,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Optimal Design For A Sustainable Future | 2023 |
| Holden Forests & Gardens | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Family Gallery At The Cleveland Botanical Garden | 2023 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | $100,000 | Burton, OH, US | Stone Brook Montessori Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Nature Center At Shaker Lakes | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Outdoor Restoration/enhancements | 2023 |
| Providence House | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Giving Hope For The Phuture East Side Expansion Campaign | 2023 |
| Rainey Institute | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | El Sistema @ Pivot Center | 2023 |
| Universtiy Circle Inc | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Yay! Saturday Book Description | 2023 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | $25,000 | Moreland Hills, OH, US | Nature Play Space At Hough Community Green Space | 2023 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $100,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Ensuring Safe And Appropriate Facilities And Grounds At Hershey Montessori School | 2023 |
| Refugee Response | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Learning Lab Facility Development | 2023 |
| Cleveland Council On World Affairs | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Endowment For The Maura O'donnell-mccarthy Center For Global Understanding | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Transforming The World Of Discovery | 2022 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Primate Forest | 2022 |
| Fieldstone Farm | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Specialized Educational And Adaptive Equipment | 2022 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $400,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Optimal Design For A Sustainable Future And Renovations | 2022 |
| Holden Forests & Gardens | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Family Gallery At The Cleveland Botanical Garden | 2022 |
| Hudson Montessori School | $25,000 | Hudson, OH, US | Toddler Community | 2022 |
| Ideastream | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Pbs Kids Programming And Education Reporting On Neo's Npr | 2022 |
| International Montessori Training Institute | $30,000 | Madison, OH, US | Montessori Training And Professional Development | 2022 |
| Musical Arts Association | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | The Chevalier | 2022 |
| Rainey Institute | $12,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | El Sistema @ Pivot Center | 2022 |
| Uh Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Angie Fowler Adolescent Cancer Institute | 2022 |
| Universtiy Circle Inc | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Yay! Saturday Book Description | 2022 |
| Ywca Greater Cleveland | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Racial Equity Reading Materials For Ymca Early Learning Center Children & Families | 2022 |
| Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra | $5,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Stormy Weather Family Concert Video Part 2 | 2022 |
| Beck Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Lakewood, OH, US | Creating Our Future Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Northeast Ohio | $5,000 | Lorain, OH, US | Broadway Urban Garden Improvements | 2022 |
| City Music Cleveland | $5,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Clurie Bennis Childrens Outreach Series | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Advancing Racial Equity In Classical Music Education: Musical Pathway Fellowship | 2022 |
| Cleveland Jazz Orchestra | $3,000 | Broadview Heights, OH, US | Student Instrument Resources | 2022 |
| Cleveland Public Library Foundation | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Asiatown Artbox | 2022 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $10,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Teaching Current Events And Understanding Democracy | 2022 |
| Flying Horse Farms | $25,000 | Mount Gilead, OH, US | Endowment To Ensure Comp For Kids With Chronic And Serious Illness | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Northeast Ohio | $10,000 | Macedonia, OH, US | Girl Scouts Of Northeast Ohio Stem Center Of Excellence | 2022 |
| Greater Cleveland Junior Golf Sponsorship | $2,000 | Bedford, OH, US | Greater Cleveland Junior Golf Sponsorship Fund | 2022 |
| Hannah Perkins Center For Child Development | $15,000 | Shaker Heights, OH, US | Hp Butterfly Garden - Community & Learning Gardens | 2022 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Affordable Housing Initiative For Families Experiencing Homelessness | 2022 |
| Maltz Museum Of Jewish Heritage | $15,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | Chagall For Children | 2022 |
| Mdp | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Montessori Training In Northeast Ohio | 2022 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | $5,000 | Moreland Hills, OH, US | Nature Quests For Children | 2022 |
| Cleveland Council On World Affairs | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Endowment For The Maura O'donnell-mccarthy Center For Global Understanding | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Transforming The World Of Discovery | 2022 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Primate Forest | 2022 |
| Fieldstone Farm | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Specialized Educational And Adaptive Equipment | 2022 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $400,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Optimal Design For A Sustainable Future And Renovations | 2022 |
| Holden Forests & Gardens | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Family Gallery At The Cleveland Botanical Garden | 2022 |
| Hudson Montessori School | $25,000 | Hudson, OH, US | Toddler Community | 2022 |
| Ideastream | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Pbs Kids Programming And Education Reporting On Neo's Npr | 2022 |
| International Montessori Training Institute | $30,000 | Madison, OH, US | Montessori Training And Professional Development | 2022 |
| Musical Arts Association | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | The Chevalier | 2022 |
| Rainey Institute | $12,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | El Sistema @ Pivot Center | 2022 |
| Uh Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Angie Fowler Adolescent Cancer Institute | 2022 |
| Universtiy Circle Inc | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Yay! Saturday Book Description | 2022 |
| Ywca Greater Cleveland | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Racial Equity Reading Materials For Ymca Early Learning Center Children & Families | 2022 |
| Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra | $5,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Stormy Weather Family Concert Video Part 2 | 2022 |
| Beck Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Lakewood, OH, US | Creating Our Future Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Northeast Ohio | $5,000 | Lorain, OH, US | Broadway Urban Garden Improvements | 2022 |
| City Music Cleveland | $5,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Clurie Bennis Childrens Outreach Series | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Advancing Racial Equity In Classical Music Education: Musical Pathway Fellowship | 2022 |
| Cleveland Jazz Orchestra | $3,000 | Broadview Heights, OH, US | Student Instrument Resources | 2022 |
| Cleveland Public Library Foundation | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Asiatown Artbox | 2022 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $10,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Teaching Current Events And Understanding Democracy | 2022 |
| Flying Horse Farms | $25,000 | Mount Gilead, OH, US | Endowment To Ensure Comp For Kids With Chronic And Serious Illness | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Northeast Ohio | $10,000 | Macedonia, OH, US | Girl Scouts Of Northeast Ohio Stem Center Of Excellence | 2022 |
| Greater Cleveland Junior Golf Sponsorship | $2,000 | Bedford, OH, US | Greater Cleveland Junior Golf Sponsorship Fund | 2022 |
| Hannah Perkins Center For Child Development | $15,000 | Shaker Heights, OH, US | Hp Butterfly Garden - Community & Learning Gardens | 2022 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Affordable Housing Initiative For Families Experiencing Homelessness | 2022 |
| Maltz Museum Of Jewish Heritage | $15,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | Chagall For Children | 2022 |
| Mdp | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Montessori Training In Northeast Ohio | 2022 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | $5,000 | Moreland Hills, OH, US | Nature Quests For Children | 2022 |
| Cleveland Council On World Affairs | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Endowment For The Maura O'donnell-mccarthy Center For Global Understanding | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Transforming The World Of Discovery | 2022 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Primate Forest | 2022 |
| Fieldstone Farm | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Specialized Educational And Adaptive Equipment | 2022 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $400,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Optimal Design For A Sustainable Future And Renovations | 2022 |
| Holden Forests & Gardens | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Family Gallery At The Cleveland Botanical Garden | 2022 |
| Hudson Montessori School | $25,000 | Hudson, OH, US | Toddler Community | 2022 |
| Ideastream | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Pbs Kids Programming And Education Reporting On Neo's Npr | 2022 |
| International Montessori Training Institute | $30,000 | Madison, OH, US | Montessori Training And Professional Development | 2022 |
| Musical Arts Association | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | The Chevalier | 2022 |
| Rainey Institute | $12,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | El Sistema @ Pivot Center | 2022 |
| Uh Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Angie Fowler Adolescent Cancer Institute | 2022 |
| Universtiy Circle Inc | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Yay! Saturday Book Description | 2022 |
| Ywca Greater Cleveland | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Racial Equity Reading Materials For Ymca Early Learning Center Children & Families | 2022 |
| Apollo's Fire The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra | $5,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Stormy Weather Family Concert Video Part 2 | 2022 |
| Beck Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Lakewood, OH, US | Creating Our Future Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Northeast Ohio | $5,000 | Lorain, OH, US | Broadway Urban Garden Improvements | 2022 |
| City Music Cleveland | $5,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Clurie Bennis Childrens Outreach Series | 2022 |
| Cleveland Institute Of Music | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Advancing Racial Equity In Classical Music Education: Musical Pathway Fellowship | 2022 |
| Cleveland Jazz Orchestra | $3,000 | Broadview Heights, OH, US | Student Instrument Resources | 2022 |
| Cleveland Public Library Foundation | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Asiatown Artbox | 2022 |
| Facing History And Ourselves | $10,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | Teaching Current Events And Understanding Democracy | 2022 |
| Flying Horse Farms | $25,000 | Mount Gilead, OH, US | Endowment To Ensure Comp For Kids With Chronic And Serious Illness | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Northeast Ohio | $10,000 | Macedonia, OH, US | Girl Scouts Of Northeast Ohio Stem Center Of Excellence | 2022 |
| Greater Cleveland Junior Golf Sponsorship | $2,000 | Bedford, OH, US | Greater Cleveland Junior Golf Sponsorship Fund | 2022 |
| Hannah Perkins Center For Child Development | $15,000 | Shaker Heights, OH, US | Hp Butterfly Garden - Community & Learning Gardens | 2022 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Affordable Housing Initiative For Families Experiencing Homelessness | 2022 |
| Maltz Museum Of Jewish Heritage | $15,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | Chagall For Children | 2022 |
| Mdp | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Montessori Training In Northeast Ohio | 2022 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | $5,000 | Moreland Hills, OH, US | Nature Quests For Children | 2022 |
| Cleveland Council On World Affairs | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Endowment For The Maura O'donnell-mccarthy Center For Global Understanding | 2021 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Centennial Campaign | 2021 |
| Hawken School | $5,000 | Gates Mills, OH, US | Milbourn Welcome Pavilion | 2021 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $300,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Optimal Design For A Sustainable Future | 2021 |
| Ideastream | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Pbs Kids & Education News Coverage Renewal | 2021 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | $42,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | International Montessori Training Institute At Hershey Montessori School | 2021 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | $75,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Montessori For All | 2021 |
| The National Center For Family Philanthropy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Support | 2021 |
| Uh Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Angie Fowler Adolescent Cancer Institute | 2021 |
| Famicos Foundation | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Indoor Horticultural Learning Center At Stonebrook Michael R. White | 2021 |
| Hudson Montessori School | $25,000 | Hudson, OH, US | Toddler Community | 2021 |
| International Montessori Training Institute | $30,000 | Madison, OH, US | In Support Of Operations, Equipment And Scholarships | 2021 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Of Northeastern Ohio | $15,000 | Garfield Heights, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Children's Museum Of Cleveland | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Relocation Of The Children's Museum | 2020 |
| Cleveland Kids' Book Bank | $4,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Outdoor Book Collection Bins | 2020 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Nature Preschool At North Chagrin Nature Center | 2020 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Centennial Campaign | 2020 |
| Foundation Center Candid Cleveland | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Support | 2020 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $300,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Optimal Design For A Sustainable Future | 2020 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $300,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Covid Relief Fund | 2020 |
| Ideastream | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Pbs Kids & Education News Coverage Renewal | 2020 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | International Montessori Training Institute At Hershey Montessori School | 2020 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | $75,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Montessori For All | 2020 |
| Nature Center At Shaker Lakes | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Outdoor Restoration/enhancements | 2020 |
| The Educational Service Center Neo | $5,000 | Independence, OH, US | Pre4cle | 2020 |
| The National Center For Family Philanthropy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Support | 2020 |
| Uh Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Angie Fowler Adolescent Cancer Institute | 2020 |
| Case Western Reserve University | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | First Year Cleveland Safe Sleep House | 2020 |
| Cleveland Council On World Affairs | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Endowment For The Maura O'donnell-mccarthy Center For Global Understanding | 2020 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Art To Go And Art Cart Program Supplies | 2020 |
| Fairmount Center For The Arts | $12,000 | Novelty, OH, US | Creating An Early Childhood Friendly Artspace | 2020 |
| Holden Forests & Gardens | $16,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Hershey Children's Garden Upgrades For Safe And Engaging Play | 2020 |
| Lake County Ymca | $20,000 | Painsville, OH, US | Building The Future, Mission Expansion Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Moca Artsquad Early Learner Equipment Updates & Expansion | 2020 |
| Providence House | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Giving Hope For The Phuture East Side Expansion Campaign | 2020 |
| Ruffing Montessori School | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Outdoor Learning Environment | 2020 |
| Womensafe Inc | $1,000 | Chardon, OH, US | Tele-counseling Assistance During Covid-19 Crisis | 2020 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Cleveland | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Children's Garden And Outdoor Classroom | 2018 |
| Cleveland Botanical Garden | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Hershey Children's Garden Maintenance. | 2018 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Centennial Campaign | 2018 |
| Foundation Center Cleveland | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Support | 2018 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $900,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Upper School Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $125,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Capstone Challenge Grant | 2018 |
| Ideastream | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Pbs Kids & Education News Coverage Renewal | 2018 |
| Piano International Association | $10,000 | Shaker Heights, OH, US | Prize For The 2nd Place Winner Of Cipc For Young Artists | 2018 |
| The National Center For Family Philanthropy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Support | 2018 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | $30,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Carousel Commemoration For Georgia Froelich | 2018 |
| Cleveland Metropolitan School District | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Care And Calm For Cmsd Teachers | 2018 |
| Cleveland Music School Settlement | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Outdoor Classroom | 2018 |
| Fieldstone Farm | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Specialized Educational And Adaptive Equipment | 2018 |
| Hattie Larlham Foundation | $5,000 | Twinsburg, OH, US | Equipment For Babies With Special Needs | 2018 |
| Metropolitan Montessori School | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Universtiy Circle Inc | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Community Educatiopn Center | 2018 |
| Urban Squash Cleveland | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Cleveland | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Children's Garden And Outdoor Classroom | 2017 |
| Children's Museum Of Cleveland | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Relocation Of The Children's Museum | 2017 |
| Cleveland Botanical Garden | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Hershey Children's Garden Maintenance. | 2017 |
| Cleveland Kids' Book Bank | $1,000 | Shaker Heights, OH, US | New Book Carts | 2017 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Brecksville Nature Center | 2017 |
| Cleveland Montessori School | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Relocation Of Cleveland Montessori School To The Alta House | 2017 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Natural History | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Centennial Campaign | 2017 |
| Foundation Center Cleveland | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Annual Support | 2017 |
| Friends Of Breakthrough Schools | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Intergenerational School Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Gordon Square Arts District | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Near West Theater Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Gross Schechter Day School | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Early Childhood Center | 2017 |
| Hawken School | $25,000 | Gates Mills, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $300,000 | Huntsburg, OH, US | Upper School Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Ideastream | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Children's Programming Tv And Radio | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation Of Cleveland | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Hebrew Culture Gardens Restoration Project | 2017 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Operations/development | 2017 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | $250,000 | Burton, OH, US | Stone Brook Montessori Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Nature Center At Shaker Lakes | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Early Childhood Materials | 2017 |
| Piano International Association | $5,000 | Shaker Heights, OH, US | Cipc Arts Connect And Piano Kids Community Outreach | 2017 |
| Pre4cle | $5,000 | Independence, OH, US | Advocacy Support Via The Educational Service Center For Cuyahoga Co. | 2017 |
| Temple Emanu El | $25,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Early Childhood Center | 2017 |
| The National Center For Family Philanthropy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Support | 2017 |
| Urban Community School | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Middle School Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $30,000 | Concord Twp, OH, US | Farmhouse Repairs | 2017 |
| Cleveland Botanical Garden | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Hershey Children's Garden Maintenance. | 2016 |
| Fine Arts Association Willoughby | $25,000 | Willoughby, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Friends Of Breakthrough Schools | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Intergenerational School Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Gordon Square Arts District | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Near West Theater Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Gross Schechter Day School | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Early Childhood Center | 2016 |
| Hawken School | $25,000 | Gates Mills, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Hershey Montessori School | $300,000 | Huntsburg, OH, US | Strategic Development Of Upper School | 2016 |
| Hospice Of The Western Reserve | $32,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Mandel Jewish Community Center | $30,000 | Beachwood, OH, US | Early Childhood Classrooms Renovation | 2016 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | $400,000 | Burton, OH, US | Stone Brook Montessori Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Operations/development | 2016 |
| Musical Arts Association | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Temple Emanu El | $25,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | Early Childhood Center | 2016 |
| Ideastream | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Children's Programming Tv And Radio | 2016 |
| The National Center For Family Philanthropy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Annual Support | 2016 |
| Urban Community School | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Middle School Capital Campaign | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 34-1525626 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 10229 PROUTY ROAD Concord Twnsp, OH 44077-0000 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Hershey Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President, Trustee | Debra H Guren |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Carole H Walters |
| Vice-president, Treasurer | Adam M Guren |
| Trustee | Sara B Guren |
| Trustee | Zachary A Guren |
Forms 990-PF
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