Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation

FLORHAM PARK, NJ EIN: 22-2755485

The Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Florham Park, New Jersey. Founded in 1987, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on grantmaking to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$81K

-35.9% YoY

Grant Count

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-42.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made additional grants beyond those listed above in 2024.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

New Jersey
New York
Massachusetts

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $387K (77%)

New York $52K (10%)

Colorado $20K (4%)

Massachusetts $17K (3%)

California $16K (3%)

Texas $3K (1%)

Georgia $2K (0%)

Maryland $2K (0%)

+5 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Massachusetts Maryland Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

AddisonArlingtonAtlantaBarringtonBerkeleyBethesdaCanaanCedar KnollsDallasDenverElizabethFairfaxFlushingGreat BarringtonHagerstownHatfieldHillsideKillingworthLivingstonMaryland Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total Assets: $1,997,390
Total Giving: $80,700
Total Revenues: $268,156
Total Expenses: $87,386

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,997,390	$1,817,140	$1,694,223
Revenue	$268,156	$247,941	$193,288
Expenses	$87,386	$125,024	$106,426
Qualifying Distributions	$83,981	$125,831	$105,891
Net Investment Income	$84,906	$67,941	$13,868
Distributable Amount	$90,162	$82,457	$76,834

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest ($36,000), Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey ($18,100), American Friends of the Jaffa Institute ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAELI NAVY SEALS INC NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$1,800
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JAFFA INSTITUTE FLUSHING, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$2,500
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$1,800
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHOIA FOUNDATION PHILADELPHIA, PA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$500
CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND WELLESLEY HILLS, MA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$2,500
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES NEW YORK, NY	UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$1,800
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE LIVINGSTON, NJ	UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$1,800
GUTHRIE CENTER CORP GREAT BARRINGTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$1,000
HOLOCAUST RESOURCE FOUNDATION SHORT HILLS, NJ	UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$1,800
JCC OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY INC SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ	UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ERIC HARVITT	TRUSTEE	0.75	—
DANIEL HARVITT	TRUSTEE	0.75	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • **Education** • **Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking** • **Human Services**

How do I apply for a grant from Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $100 to $72,000. **Recent Grants (2024):** • Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ: $36,000 (unrestricted grant) • Jewish Family Service Agency of Central New Jersey: $18,100 (unrestricted grant) • Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation Cure Alzheimer's Fund (CAF): $2,500 (unrestricted grant) The foundation made additional grants beyond those listed above in 2024.

Where does Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • New Jersey • New York • Massachusetts

What size grants does Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $81K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation's EIN?

Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2755485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.