About our Founders

Meet Julie and Ken Hersh

Over the last 25+ years, Julie and Ken have helped make a positive impact in the community through their leadership on various boards, their philanthropy through the Hersh Foundation and their volunteer service. Julie and Ken Hersh began the Hersh Foundation in 1997 as a way to secure long-term financial commitments to non-profits in their community and are dedicated to making a lasting impact on non-profits within the Foundation’s focus areas. 

Success Stories

Dallas Black Dance Theater

The Hersh Foundation has partnered with Dallas Black Dance Theatre for many years on its Summer Youth Enrichment program. This health-focused program encourages youth and teens to be active through dance to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Curriculum emphasizes the importance of movement, leadership, nutrition, and mental health, with morning talks from industry professionals like doctors, counselors, nutritionists, and police officers, among others.

Facebook Updates

• Fri, May 01

  May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  The Hersh Foundation is a proud partner of Well Beings, an initiative that will bring mental health stories to light.  Please like and share content from the Well Beings page.
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• Tue, Apr 07

  Please spread the word to nonprofits in the area!  North Texas Cares invites your organization to join Lane Britain, partner at PetroCap, and experienced nonprofit Board Member, Amanda Coussens, CFO of Petrocap, and Marianne deJong, CFO for the Dallas Zoo for a NONPROFIT Q & A SESSION ON SBA CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY LOANS ANDPAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM Wednesday, April 8, 2020 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9I4LHcakQha6nUXJ91TLEQ
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• Thu, Mar 26

  As North Texans, we have overcome many difficult situations together over the years: natural disasters, man-made disasters, economic emergencies—but nothing quite like the health emergency we face today. North Texas Cares is a funder collaborative made up of North Texas United Ways and foundations that have come together to provide support for organizations that work with people and communities most negatively affected by COVID-19. The Hersh Foundation is proud to partner with others in the community for this effort.  To find out more information on or if your organization is eligible for funding and to apply, visit http:/...
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