The Hershey Foundation
Historical FunderConcord Twnsp, Ohio · EIN 34-1525626 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DEBRA H GUREN |
|---|---|
| Address | 10229 PROUTY ROAD, CONCORD TOWNSHIP OH 44077 |
| Phone | 2163899317 |
| Form and materials | OPEN |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey Montessori School | Concord Twp, OH | Building capacity, enhancing learning, and supporting sustainability | $300,000 |
| Montessori Development Partnerships | Cleveland, OH | Montessori training and materials for cmsd schools | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | Primate forest | $25,000 |
| Holden Forests & Gardens | Cleveland, OH | Hershey children's garden repairs and upgrades | $25,000 |
| Ruffing Montessori School | Cleveland, OH | Ruffing design house: a new model for montessori education | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Council on World Affairs | Cleveland, OH | Endowment for the maura odonnell-mccarthy center for global understanding | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | Advancing racial equity in classical music education: musical pathway fellowship | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Naming opportunity for museum pendulum | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Foundry | Cleveland, OH | Row. sail. dream. program | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland, OH | Lakefront floating education center | $10,000 |
| Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park | Peninsula, OH | Equipment for students attending the cuyahoga valley environmental education center | $5,000 |
| Footpath Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Outdoor classroom phase 1 | $5,000 |
| Fund for the Future of Heights Libraries | Cleveland Heights, OH | Coventry peace park renovation | $5,000 |
| Rainey Institute | Cleveland, OH | Visual arts materials | $5,000 |
| Re Source Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Healthy places to play | $5,000 |
| Shoes and Clothes for Kids | Cleveland, OH | Move to community resource center capital campaign | $5,000 |
| University Circle Inc | Cleveland, OH | Yay! saturday's family learning kits | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Music School Settlement | Cleveland, OH | Revitalizing the music settlements outdoor classroom | $4,500 |
| City Mission | Cleveland, OH | Pathways youth program | $4,000 |
| America Scores Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Empowering youth through soccer, literary arts, and youth development programming | $3,500 |
| The Childrens Museum of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | STEM learning equipment for students | $3,000 |
| City Music Cleveland | Cleveland Heights, OH | Clurie bennis children's outreach series 2024 | $3,000 |
| Family Connections of Northeast Ohio | Cleveland, OH | 2024 greater cleveland community resource center family connections playroom capital request | $2,500 |
| Art House Inc | Cleveland, OH | Creative garden | $2,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Metroparks | Cleveland, OH | Lakefront floating education center | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $562,500 | 25 |
| 2023 | $1,065,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349101289
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1525626
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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