The Jacob And Terese Hershey Foundation

The Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation envisions a world where people and nature live in harmony and good health. The Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation is a private philanthropic grantmaking foundation dedicated to environmental justice; the health of the public, climate, air, water, and nature; reproductive justice; and the interdependent relationship between humans, public parks and open spaces, nature, and the environment. The Foundation primarily supports work in and around the Houston and Austin regions, as well as across Texas on issues of statewide significance. Our priority areas have guided the Foundation since they were laid out by our founders, Jacob W. and Terese T. Hershey, at the Foundation’s inception in 1961. Throughout this time, the Foundation has remained committed to its priorities, taken on historic battles, and supported small teams with big punch with unwavering determination. Our decision-making is rooted in the following values: People - We value the dignity, experience and worth of every person, especially the people whose well-being is at stake. Nature - We respect the vitality of nature, open spaces and the many species they home, especially when under threat. Harmony - We affirm the interdependent relationship between people and nature. Equity & Justice - We act knowing that many power structures were designed to favor some and disadvantage others. We embrace both systems change and harm repair. Bold Action - We believe that taking risks can lead to transformative change. Our Board: Jeffrey Hershey, President Dr. Andrew Sansom, Treasurer Amie Rodnick, Secretary Dr. Kimberly Baker Dr. Olive Hershey Dr. Bakeyah Nelson Angelica Razo Our Staff: Elizabeth Love, CEO Deborah Mueller, Director of Operations and Grants Management Hilda Hendrix, Director of Finance Julia Gutierrez, Executive Assistant