TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE MILTON HERSHEY'S LEGACY AND COMMUNITY VISION AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE HERSHEY AREA, THE FOUNDATION OPERATES THE HERSHEY STORY, HERSHEY GARDENS, HERSHEY THEATRE AND HERSHEY COMMUNITY ARCHIVES. THROUGH COUNTLESS VOLUNTEERS AND GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS, THE NON-PROFIT M.S. HERSHEY FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY MR. HERSHEY BUILT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $226k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $226k | — | — | $24k | $266k $287k |
Assoc. Exec. Dir./treas Officer (Unspecified) | $175k | — | — | $10k | $197k $213k |
Manager Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $170k $184k |
Sr Director Programming Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $149k $160k |
Sr Director of Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $145k $156k |
Manager Board Member Above 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $89k $97k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $88k $95k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $44k $47k |
Institutional Trustee Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $266k in 2023 to $266k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 41%.
- Board Member pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION received $266,006 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MS HERSHEY FOUNDATION reported $25.7M in total revenue and $21.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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