Bertha Harlan
Bertha Harlan is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $158K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $6K.
Bertha Harlan at a glance
In short: Bertha Harlan gave $8K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,244
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,748
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,061
- Total assets
- $157,971
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bertha Harlan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Home for Aged Women Inc ($4K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bertha Harlan gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $8K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home for Aged Women Inc Wilmington, DE | General Support | $4,122 |
| Catholic Charities Baltimore, MD | General Support | $2,061 |
| Children and Families First Wilmington, DE | General Support | $2,061 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157,971 | $8,236 | $11,065 | $8,244 | 3 | $8,784 | $6,029 | $9,422 |
| 2024 | $160,802 | $6,086 | $10,143 | $7,634 | 3 | $8,132 | $3,948 | $8,742 |
| 2023 | $164,880 | $-1,011 | $11,019 | $8,452 | 3 | $8,924 | $2,392 | $8,097 |
| 2022 | $176,896 | $14,554 | $8,598 | $5,656 | 3 | $6,177 | $12,433 | $8,982 |
| 2021 | $170,950 | $17,074 | $6,171 | $3,480 | 3 | — | $13,806 | $9,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bertha Harlan reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bertha Harlan's only listed officer is PNC Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to PNC Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bertha Harlan
How much does Bertha Harlan give each year?
Bertha Harlan gave $8K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 3 grants.
What is Bertha Harlan's typical grant size?
Bertha Harlan's median grant in 2025 was $2,061, and its average grant was $2,748, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bertha Harlan give grants?
Bertha Harlan gives mostly in Delaware: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (2 grants).
Does Bertha Harlan give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bertha Harlan's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bertha Harlan?
Bertha Harlan reported $158K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Bertha Harlan's EIN?
Bertha Harlan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6010100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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