Foundation for Balance & Harmony
Foundation for Balance & Harmony is a private foundation, based in Great Falls, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K.
Foundation for Balance & Harmony at a glance
In short: Foundation for Balance & Harmony gave $12K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,310
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- Average grant
- $1,759
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $8,531
- -59.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Balance & Harmony funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UPMC Hillman Cancer Center ($2K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($9,010), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation for Balance & Harmony gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $9,010 |
| UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Pittsburgh, PA | Donation | $2,000 |
| University of MD College Park, MD | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Nova Fairfax, VA | Religious Organization | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,531 | $720 | $13,073 | $12,310 | 7 | $12,310 | $785 |
| 2023 | $20,884 | $595 | $595 | — | — | — | $1,029 |
| 2022 | $20,884 | $10,595 | $595 | — | — | — | $782 |
| 2021 | $10,884 | $995 | $995 | — | — | — | $536 |
| 2020 | $10,884 | $5,995 | $995 | — | — | — | $351 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Balance & Harmony reported a distributable amount of $785 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Balance & Harmony is led by Shawn Adler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shawn Adler
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cynthia Adler
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah Harrigan
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Balance & Harmony
How much does Foundation for Balance & Harmony give each year?
Foundation for Balance & Harmony gave $12K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Foundation for Balance & Harmony's typical grant size?
Foundation for Balance & Harmony's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,759, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for Balance & Harmony give grants?
Foundation for Balance & Harmony's top state is Massachusetts, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (41%) and Pennsylvania (16%).
Does Foundation for Balance & Harmony give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Balance & Harmony's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Foundation for Balance & Harmony's largest grantees?
Foundation for Balance & Harmony's largest 2024 grantees include UPMC Hillman Cancer Center ($2,000), University of MD ($1,000) and Chabad Lubavitch of Nova ($300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($9,010), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Balance & Harmony?
Foundation for Balance & Harmony reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $785 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Foundation for Balance & Harmony's EIN?
Foundation for Balance & Harmony's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3719421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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