Funding search · EIN 542152968 · Hagerstown, MD

The John R Hershey and Anna L Hershey

Name: The John R Hershey and Anna L Hershey grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

127
grants reported: $1.1M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $6,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts4 grants · $101,500
Meritus Healthcare Foundation3 grants · $101,000
Boys and Girls Club of Washington County4 grants · $50,000
San Mar Family & Community2 grants · $50,000
Children in Need4 grants · $45,000
Saint James School2 grants · $35,000
Girls Inc of Washington County4 grants · $34,609
Second Chance Garage4 grants · $32,500
Humane Society of Washington Co4 grants · $30,000
Arc of Washington County4 grants · $27,500

Giving over time

$193,569

2022

$260,551

2023

$286,795

2024

$326,417

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 127 grants.

$75,000
Meritus Healthcare Foundation · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$65,500
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
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$25,500
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
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$25,000
San Mar Family & Community · Boonsboro, MD · 2025
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$25,000
Meritus Healthcare Foundation · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
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$25,000
Saint James School · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$25,000
San Mar Family & Community · Boonsboro, MD · 2024
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$20,000
Boys and Girls Club of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$17,500
Children in Need · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
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$15,000
Children'S Village of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
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$15,000
Renfrew Institute · Waynesboro, PA · 2023
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$15,000
Community Foundation of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$12,500
Easter Seals · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$12,500
Buttonwood Nature Center · Waynesboro, PA · 2024
Support mission
$12,500
Children in Need · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$12,500
Easter Seals · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$12,500
Girls Inc of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$12,000
Renfrew Institute · Waynesboro, PA · 2022
Support mission
$11,296
Star Community · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$10,000
Buttonwood Nature Center · Waynesboro, PA · 2025
Support mission
$10,000
Casa · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$10,000
Middletown Valley Food Bank · Middletown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$10,000
Saint James School · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$10,000
Second Chance Garage · Frederick, MD · 2025
Support mission
$10,000
United Way of Washington County · Middletown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$10,000
Washington County Commission On the Aging · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$10,000
Ymca · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$10,000
Boys and Girls Club of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$10,000
Second Chance Garage · Frederick, MD · 2024
Support mission
$10,000
Washington County Commission On the Aging · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
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$10,000
Boys and Girls Club of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$10,000
Hospice of Washington Co · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$10,000
Maryland Symphany Orchestra · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$10,000
Boys and Girls Club of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$10,000
Hagerstown Aviation Museum · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$10,000
Hospice of Washington Co · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$8,000
Mental Health Assoc · Frederick, MD · 2022
Support mission
$7,945
Girls Inc of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$7,804
Maryland Theatre Association · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$7,500
Children in Need · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$7,500
Humane Society of Washington Co · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$7,500
Washington County Council of Churches · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$7,500
Arc of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$7,500
Bca-Cv · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$7,500
Humane Society of Washington Co · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$7,500
Its a Blessing To Be a Blessing · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$7,500
Arc of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$7,500
Humane Society of Washington Co · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$7,500
Arc of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$7,500
Children in Need · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$7,500
Girls Inc of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$7,500
Humane Society of Washington Co · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$7,500
Second Chance Garage · Frederick, MD · 2022
Support mission
$7,500
Washington County Commission On Aging · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$7,000
Maryland Theatre Association · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$6,664
Girls Inc of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$6,253
Maryland Theatre Association · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$6,250
Hagerstown Community College · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$6,250
Hagerstown Community College · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$6,250
Hagerstown Community College · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$6,250
Washington County Community Action Council · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$6,000
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$6,000
Education Foundation of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$6,000
University of Md Foundation · Adelphi, MD · 2025
Support mission
$6,000
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$6,000
University of Md Foundation · Adelphi, MD · 2024
Support mission
$6,000
University of Md Foundation · Adelphi, MD · 2023
Support mission
$5,866
Maryland Theatre Association · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$5,750
Breast Cancer Awareness - Cv · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$5,500
Its a Blessing To Be a Blessing · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$5,500
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$5,500
Education Foundation of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$5,500
Literacy Council of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$5,500
Totem Pole Playhouse · Fayetteville, PA · 2023
Support mission
$5,500
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$5,500
Brooke'S House · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$5,500
Totem Pole Playhouse · Fayetteville, PA · 2022
Support mission
$5,000
American Red Cross · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$5,000
Arc of Washington County · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$5,000
Brooke'S House · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$5,000
Cedar Crest College · Allentown, PA · 2025
Support mission
$5,000
Habitat for Humanity · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$5,000
Potomac Playmakers · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$5,000
Salvation Army · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$5,000
Washington County Chamber of Commerce · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$5,000
Womens Club Foundation · Hagerstown, MD · 2025
Support mission
$5,000
Brooke'S House · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$5,000
Cedar Crest College · Allentown, PA · 2024
Support mission
$5,000
Hagerstown Area Religious Council · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$5,000
Potomac Playmakers · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$5,000
Washington County Chamber of Commerce · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$5,000
Waynesboro Community & Human Resources · Waynesboro, PA · 2024
Support mission
$5,000
William F Moran Jr Museum · Middletown, MD · 2024
Support mission
$5,000
Cedar Crest College · Allentown, PA · 2023
Support mission
$5,000
Horizon Goodwill · Hagerstown, MD · 2023
Support mission
$5,000
Second Chance Garage · Frederick, MD · 2023
Support mission
$5,000
Smithsburg Athletic Boosters Association · Smithsburg, MD · 2023
Support mission
$5,000
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts · Hagerstown, MD · 2022
Support mission
$5,000
Cedar Crest College · Allentown, PA · 2022
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