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The Jacob And Terese Hershey Foundation

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Company Research Report: The Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation



Company Overview



Name, Mission of the Company


  • Name: The Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation

  • Mission: The Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation envisions a world where people and nature live in harmony and good health. The Foundation supports those working boldly towards a healthy, harmonious world for people and nature.


When was the Company Founded and by Whom


  • Founded: 1961

  • Founders: Jacob W. Hershey and Terese T. Hershey


Key People in the Company


  • President: Jeffrey Hershey

  • Vice President: Dr. Kimberly Baker

  • Treasurer: Dr. Andrew Sansom

  • Secretary: Amie Rodnick

  • Other Directors: Dr. Olive Hershey, Dr. Bakeyah Nelson, Angelica Razo

  • Chief Executive Officer: Elizabeth Love

  • Executive Assistant and Grants Associate: Julia Gutierrez

  • Director of Finance: Alan Chang

  • Director of Operations and Grants Management: Deborah Mueller

  • Program Officer: Carolina Salmeron


Where is the Company Headquartered


  • Headquarters: 4306 Yoakum Blvd, Suite 520, Houston, TX 77006


Number of Employees


  • No information is available


Revenue of the Company


  • No information is available


What is the Company Known For


  • The Foundation is known for its dedication to environmental justice, health, climate, air, water, nature, reproductive justice, and the interdependent relationship between humans, public parks and open spaces, nature, and the environment. It primarily supports work in Houston, Austin, and across Texas.


Products



What Products Do They Offer


  • Products: The Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation does not offer products in the traditional sense but provides grants and funding support as their main service.


High Level Description of the Product


  • Grant Programs:

  • Latitude Fund: Quick-turnaround grants for grassroots groups working on environmental and reproductive justice in Texas to enhance capacity and impact.


Key Features of Each of the Products


  • Latitude Fund:

  • Grants range from $2,500 to $7,500

  • Supports internal organizational needs like leadership training, executive coaching, specialized consultants, and self-care practices.

  • Targeted towards 501(c)(3) community-based groups with budgets of approximately $500,000 or less.


Recent Developments



What are the Recent Developments in the Company


  • Latitude Fund Launch: The launch of the new Latitude Fund, intended to provide quick-turnaround grants to grassroots groups.


What are the New Products Launched


  • Latitude Fund: A grantmaking program to support grassroots groups working on environmental and reproductive justice in Texas.


What are the New Features Added to the Existing Products


  • No information is available on new features added to existing products.


Any New Partnerships


  • No specific partnerships mentioned, but the Latitude Fund Committee includes leaders such as Dave Cortez (Lone Star Chapter of Sierra Club) and Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud (Bayou City Waterkeeper), indicating possible collaboratory engagements.


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