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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-2720646

The Hersh Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 102 grants and $961,003 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $961,003

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $13,524,701

  • Tax year 2023

    $663,888

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $13,952,196

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,224,275

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $7,886,913

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,700,975

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $16,877,471

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,854,416

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $18,945,688

Grants paid in 2024

102 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Horatio Alger AssociationAlexandria, VA

    Recurring support

    $275,000
  2. Stanford Hoover InstituteStanford, CA

    Hoover institute

    $100,000
  3. American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ResearchWashington, DC

    Annual fund support

    $50,000
  4. Caf Momentumstand TogetherDallas, TX

    Stand together/momentum advisory collective

    $40,000
  5. Global War on Terrorism Memorial FDTNFayetteville, NC

    Annual support

    $25,000
  6. Grace Bridge Celina (master Cares Foundation)Frisco, TX

    General ops support

    $25,000
  7. Greenlight FundBoston, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  8. Jewish Federation of WacoWaco, TX

    Bomb shelter in israel

    $25,000
  9. Skill Up (entangled Institute)Arlington, VA

    Stand together 2024

    $25,000
  10. United Way of Metropolitan DallasDallas, TX

    Ongoing support

    $25,000
  11. UT SouthwesternswmfDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $25,000
  12. Urban Specialistsstand TogetherArlington, VA

    Stand together 2023 support

    $20,000
  13. Woodall Rogers Park (klyde Warren Park)Dallas, TX

    Spring break program support

    $15,000
  14. Council on Foreign RelationsNew York, NY

    Annual renewal

    $10,000
  15. Fresh Foundation (norwood Food Bank)telluride FoundationTelluride, CO

    Norwood food bank

    $10,000
  16. Institute for Citizens & ScholarsPrinceton, NJ

    Support work done with college presidents

    $10,000
  17. Telluride FoundationTelluride, CO

    General ops support

    $10,000
  18. Texas Rangers Baseball FoundationArlington, TX

    Annual support

    $10,000
  19. Vets IncSouthlake, TX

    Support military vets mental health program

    $10,000
  20. Cynthia Mickens Ministries (CMM)Hutchins, TX

    One-time gift

    $7,000
  21. Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TX

    NTGD + employee match

    $6,612
  22. Norwood Isdtelluride FoundationTelluride, CO

    Friends of norwood schools

    $6,000
  23. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Ongoing support

    $5,000
  24. Asset Funders NetworkChicago, IL

    HBC home ownership study

    $5,000
  25. Austin Street CenterDallas, TX

    Humble beginnings support

    $5,000
  26. Bachman Lake TogetherDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $5,000
  27. Baylor Health Care System FoundationDallas, TX

    Ongoing support

    $5,000
  28. Center for Strategic & International StudiesWashington, DC

    Annual support

    $5,000
  29. Close Up FoundationArlington, VA

    Annual support

    $5,000
  30. Dallas College (DCCCD)Dallas, TX

    Ongoing support

    $5,000
  31. Early Matters TexasDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $5,000
  32. Mental Health America of Greater DallasDallas, TX

    Who program support

    $5,000
  33. MetrocareDallas, TX

    General support

    $5,000
  34. Momentous InstituteDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $5,000
  35. National Association of Urban Debate Leagues (naudl)Chicago, IL

    Annual support

    $5,000
  36. One Mind Music Festival for Brain HealthRutherford, CA

    Annual gift for music for brain health

    $5,000
  37. Peace Punta Mita aka El Paso Community Foundation in the USGreenwood Village, CO

    Annual support

    $5,000
  38. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Annual fund

    $5,000
  39. Senior SourceDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $5,000
  40. St Mark's SchoolDallas, TX

    Annual fund support

    $5,000
  41. Temple Emanu-ElDallas, TX

    Annual campaign

    $5,000
  42. Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX

    Annual luncheon

    $5,000
  43. Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX

    Annual support

    $5,000
  44. VNA (visiting Nurses Association)Dallas, TX

    Annual support

    $5,000
  45. Waco Family MedicineWaco, TX

    In honor of DR. Stanley and MRS. Florence hersh

    $5,000
  46. Foundation for Student CommunicationPrinceton, NJ

    Cont foundation for student communication-ongoing projection

    $4,000
  47. SVP DallasDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $3,000
  48. Child Care GroupDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  49. Child Poverty Action LabDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  50. CommitDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  51. Dallas Holocaust MuseumDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  52. Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  53. Dallas Symphony OrchestraDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  54. Educational First StepsDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  55. Forest ForwardDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  56. Grant Halliburton FoundationDallas, TX

    Hope party - did not attend

    $2,500
  57. KeraDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  58. Meadows Mental Health Policy InstituteDallas, TX

    Texas state of mind society

    $2,500
  59. March to the PollsDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  60. Nasher Sculpture CenterDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  61. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  62. Perot Museum of Nature & ScienceDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  63. Planned Parenthood of North TexasDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  64. Telluride FoundationTelluride, CO

    General ops support

    $2,500
  65. United to LearnDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  66. United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DC

    Annual support

    $2,500
  67. Uplift EducationDallas, TX

    Annual fund

    $2,500
  68. Vogel AlcoveDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $2,500
  69. The Goodness Web FoundationWayland, MA

    Annual support

    $1,953
  70. Family PlaceDallas, TX

    Trailblazers award lunch - not attended

    $1,670
  71. Jewish Family ServicesDallas, TX

    One-time gift

    $1,500
  72. Thanks-Giving FoundationDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $1,500
  73. Woodall Rogers Park (klyde Warren Park)Dallas, TX

    Annual support

    $1,500
  74. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Ongoing support

    $1,000
  75. AT&T Performing Arts CenterDallas, TX

    Bravo support

    $1,000
  76. Bonton FarmDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $1,000
  77. Dallas Free Press (advocate Foundation)Dallas, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  78. Dallas Historical SocietyDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $1,000
  79. Dallas Theater CenterDallas, TX

    Ongoing support

    $1,000
  80. Friends of the Katy TrailDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $1,000
  81. Hope CottageDallas, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  82. Innocence Project of TexasFort Worth, TX

    Ongoing support

    $1,000
  83. International Community Foundation (punta Mita)National City, CA

    One-time gift

    $1,000
  84. Israel BaseballBaltimore, MD

    General support

    $1,000
  85. Jewish Federation of Greater DallasDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $1,000
  86. Junior League of DallasDallas, TX

    Milestones (kathleen gibson)

    $1,000
  87. Operation KindnessCarrollton, TX

    Annual support

    $1,000
  88. Philosophical Society of TexasAustin, TX

    Annual support

    $1,000
  89. Resource CenterDallas, TX

    NTGD gift

    $1,000
  90. TacaDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $1,000
  91. Texans Care for ChildrenAustin, TX

    Annual support

    $1,000
  92. Watering Hole CollectiveDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $1,000
  93. Hope SupplyDallas, TX

    General ops support

    $518
  94. Children at RiskHouston, TX

    Annual support

    $500
  95. Dallas AfterschoolDallas, TX

    Ongoing support

    $500
  96. George W Bush Presidential CenterDallas, TX

    General support

    $500
  97. Healthy Futures of TexasDallas, TX

    General support

    $500
  98. Notre Dame SchoolDallas, TX

    NTGD gift

    $500
  99. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Erik johnson award/ kleinart

    $500
  100. SPCA of North TexasDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $500
  101. The StewpotDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $500
  102. Turtle Creek AssociationDallas, TX

    Annual support

    $250

Approved for future payment

9 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Support community impact zones

    $25,000
  2. The Blair House FoundationWashington, DC

    Restoration support

    $10,000
  3. KeraDallas, TX

    Capital campaign support

    $10,000
  4. Vogel AlcoveDallas, TX

    Gen ops support

    $10,000
  5. Aging Mind FoundationDallas, TX

    Fund research on alzheimers

    $10,000
  6. Genesis Women's ShelterDallas, TX

    Support for work in south oak cliff

    $5,000
  7. Dallas Urban Debate Alliance (duda)Dallas, TX

    Gen ops support

    $5,000
  8. Smu Simmons School ScholarshipDallas, TX

    Scholarship funding

    $5,000
  9. Goodness WebWayland, MA

    Fund research on mental health

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 grants $65,56524% of the total
  2. Social science1 grant $50,00018% of the total
  3. Education11 grants $38,50014% of the total
  4. Community development4 grants $29,50011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture10 grants $21,5008% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $15,0005% of the total
  7. 11 other causes19 grants $53,92020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas76 grants $342,050
  2. Virginia4 grants $325,000
  3. California4 grants $108,500
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $57,500
  5. Colorado4 grants $31,000
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $26,953
  7. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  8. New York2 grants $15,000
  9. Illinois2 grants $10,000
  10. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kenneth A HershCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Valerie DillardSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Regen HorchowPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $175,000

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