The Hersh Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 75-2720646 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$961K
Organizations funded102
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$22.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horatio Alger Association | Alexandria, VA | Recurring support | $275,000 |
| Stanford Hoover Institute | Stanford, CA | Hoover institute | $100,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Washington, DC | Annual fund support | $50,000 |
| Caf Momentumstand Together | Dallas, TX | Stand together/momentum advisory collective | $40,000 |
| Global War on Terrorism Memorial Fdtn | Fayetteville, NC | Annual support | $25,000 |
| Grace Bridge Celina (Master Cares Foundation) | Frisco, TX | General ops support | $25,000 |
| Greenlight Fund | Boston, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Waco | Waco, TX | Bomb shelter in israel | $25,000 |
| Skill Up (Entangled Institute) | Arlington, VA | Stand together 2024 | $25,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | Ongoing support | $25,000 |
| Ut Southwesternswmf | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $25,000 |
| Urban Specialistsstand Together | Arlington, VA | Stand together 2023 support | $20,000 |
| Woodall Rogers Park (Klyde Warren Park) | Dallas, TX | Spring break program support | $15,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | Annual renewal | $10,000 |
| Fresh Foundation (Norwood Food Bank)telluride Foundation | Telluride, CO | Norwood food bank | $10,000 |
| Institute for Citizens & Scholars | Philadelphia, PA | Support work done with college presidents | $10,000 |
| Telluride Foundation | Telluride, CO | General ops support | $10,000 |
| Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation | Arlington, TX | Annual support | $10,000 |
| Vets Inc | Southlake, TX | Support military vets mental health program | $10,000 |
| Cynthia Mickens Ministries (Cmm) | Hutchins, TX | One-Time gift | $7,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | Dallas, TX | Ntgd + employee match | $6,612 |
| Norwood Isdtelluride Foundation | Telluride, CO | Friends of norwood schools | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Ongoing support | $5,000 |
| Asset Funders Network | Chicago, IL | Hbc home ownership study | $5,000 |
| Austin Street Center | Dallas, TX | Humble beginnings support | $5,000 |
| Bachman Lake Together | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Baylor Health Care System Foundation | Dallas, TX | Ongoing support | $5,000 |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies | Washington, DC | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Close Up Foundation | Arlington, VA | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Dallas College (Dcccd) | Dallas, TX | Ongoing support | $5,000 |
| Early Matters Texas | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Mental Health America of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | Who program support | $5,000 |
| Metrocare | Dallas, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Momentous Institute | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $5,000 |
| National Association of Urban Debate Leagues (Naudl) | Chicago, IL | Annual support | $5,000 |
| One Mind Music Festival for Brain Health | Rutherford, CA | Annual gift for music for brain health | $5,000 |
| Peace Punta Mita Aka El Paso Community Foundation in the US | Greenwood Village, CO | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Senior Source | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $5,000 |
| St Mark's School | Dallas, TX | Annual fund support | $5,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El | Dallas, TX | Annual campaign | $5,000 |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | Annual luncheon | $5,000 |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Vna (Visiting Nurses Association) | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $5,000 |
| Waco Family Medicine | Waco, TX | In honor of dr. stanley and mrs. florence hersh | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Student Communication | Princeton, NJ | Cont foundation for student communication-ongoing projection | $4,000 |
| Svp Dallas | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $3,000 |
| Child Care Group | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Child Poverty Action Lab | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Commit | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Dallas Holocaust Museum | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Educational First Steps | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Forest Forward | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Grant Halliburton Foundation | Dallas, TX | Hope party - did not attend | $2,500 |
| Kera | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute | Dallas, TX | Texas state of mind society | $2,500 |
| March to the Polls | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
| Nasher Sculpture Center | Dallas, TX | Annual support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 102 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teach for America | Dallas, TX | Support community impact zones | $25,000 |
| The Blair House Foundation | Washington, DC | Restoration support | $10,000 |
| Kera | Dallas, TX | Capital campaign support | $10,000 |
| Vogel Alcove | Dallas, TX | Gen ops support | $10,000 |
| Aging Mind Foundation | Dallas, TX | Fund research on alzheimers | $10,000 |
| Genesis Women's Shelter | Dallas, TX | Support for work in south oak cliff | $5,000 |
| Dallas Urban Debate Alliance (Duda) | Dallas, TX | Gen ops support | $5,000 |
| Smu Simmons School Scholarship | Dallas, TX | Scholarship funding | $5,000 |
| Goodness Web | Wayland, MA | Fund research on mental health | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $961,003 | 111 |
| 2023 | $663,888 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349106299
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2720646
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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