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Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Hershey, Pennsylvania

20 private foundations reported grants to Hershey, Pennsylvania recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2024, 20 private foundations reported 27 grants totaling $364,146 to 24 organizations in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (5 grants) and community & economic development (2 grants). The S Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $75,000 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $7,000.

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Foundations giving here
20
Organizations funded
24
Reported grants
27
Total reported
$364.1K
Median grant
$7K
Largest grant
$50K

What foundations fund in Hershey, Pennsylvania

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Hershey, Pennsylvania, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Pennsylvania dollars that landed in Hershey — a funder at 90% is effectively a Hershey funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The S Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation3$75,00015%
Anne & Philip Glatfelter III Family Foundation2$55,0004%
James T Hambay Foundation CTW2$53,00054%
Cardinal Health Foundation1$50,00018%
The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family Foundation Inc1$25,000100%
Richard S & ANN B Barshinger Family FDN1$20,0006%
Swenson Family Foundation1$15,00030%
Bruce R & Madelyn G Snyder Foundation2$11,0003%

Organizations in Hershey, Pennsylvania that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine2$90,000
Penn State Health1$50,000
Penn State Health Childrens Hospital1$45,000
Milton S Hershey Medical Center1$25,000
The Pennsylvania State University1$20,000
Vista Adult Services Organization1$20,000
Aaca Museum Inc2$15,200
Vista Foundation1$15,000
The Vista School1$11,000
Penn State College of Medicine1$10,000

Which foundations give grants in Hershey, Pennsylvania?

20 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Hershey, Pennsylvania on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $364,146 across 27 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The S Wilson and Grace M Pollock Foundation, Anne & Philip Glatfelter III Family Foundation, James T Hambay Foundation CTW. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Hershey, Pennsylvania?

Reported purposes in Hershey, Pennsylvania concentrate in health & medical (5), community & economic development (2), youth & family (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Hershey, Pennsylvania?

The median reported grant to a Hershey, Pennsylvania recipient was $7,000, and the largest single reported grant was $50,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.