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EIN 23-6242734

The M.S. Hershey Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
189
City
Hershey
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
1935
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B50: Graduate, Professional Schools
Description
The M.S. Hershey Foundation was created to provide educational and cultural opportunities for the citizens of Derry Township. The Foundation continued its mission to provide cultural and educational opportunities to the Hershey community.
Related structure
The M.S. Hershey Foundation is a subordinate organization under Milton Hershey School (MHS).
Total revenues
$18,239,892
2023
Total expenses
$18,799,044
2023
Total assets
$71,280,742
2023
Num. employees
189
2023

Program areas at The M.S. Hershey Foundation

Hershey Community Archives

Who funds The M.S. Hershey Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$19,000
Penn State HealthProgram Support$13,000

Personnel at The M.S. Hershey Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Donald PapsonExecutive Director$175,000
Jill ManleySenior Director of Communications$103,231
Amy ZeiglerSenior Director Programming$108,654
Bridget BeckAssociate Executive Director and Treasurer 11 and 20$157,000

Financials for The M.S. Hershey Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,764,933
Program services$14,586,748
Investment income and dividends$1,274,795
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$125,176
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-406,066
Net income from fundraising events$60,816
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$663,490
Miscellaneous revenues$170,000
Total revenues$18,239,892

Form 990s for The M.S. Hershey Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $13,000 from Penn State Health
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsSchoolsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
MembershipsProvides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
63 W Chocolate Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
Metro area
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
County
Dauphin County, PA
Website URL
mshersheyfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(717) 298-2200
IRS details
EIN
23-6242734
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1935
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B50: Graduate, Professional Schools
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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