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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Hersh Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $961,000 across 159 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$961K
2024
Grantees funded
159
Multi-year grantees
45%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
102
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
R
Regen Horchow
Board Member
K
Kenneth a Hersh
Board Member
V
Valerie Dillard
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE HERSH FOUNDATION?
No. THE HERSH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE HERSH FOUNDATION give?
THE HERSH FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Virginia, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE HERSH FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE HERSH FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE HERSH FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE HERSH FOUNDATION awarded about 100 grants, totaling nearly $961 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE HERSH FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE HERSH FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 160 grantees. Recent grantees include THE GEORGE W BUSH FOUNDATION, SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL FOUNDATION, and DALLAS THEATER CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE HERSH FOUNDATION?
THE HERSH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.