Fred L Hartley Family Foundation
The Fred L Hartley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bigfork, Montana. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Montana, California, and Texas, including medical, cultural, community, and emergency-service organizations.
Fred L Hartley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fred L Hartley Family Foundation gave $393K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Montana. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $392,500
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,625
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,122,554
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (11 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fred L Hartley Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says applicants should contact Fred L Hartley Jr. with a letter describing exactly what the funds will be used for and why the use is necessary; the letter must include the applicant’s name, address, and telephone number. Awards cannot go to political or religious organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Fred L Hartley Jr
Mailing address: 439 Grand Ave Pmb 193, Bigfork, MT 59911
Phone: (909) 800-8990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fred L Hartley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 98 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 37% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana, 32% to recipients in California, and 31% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fred L Hartley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 20 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $798K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $393K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Project Jonathan Fund for Precision Medicine in IBD | $100,000 |
| Montana Historical Society Helena, MT | Completion of the charles russell gallery and the Montana firearms collection | $50,000 |
| USO San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Capital Improvements | $40,000 |
| Miracle League of NW Montana Kalispell, MT | Refurbishment of the turf at the miracle league field at kidsports complex | $30,000 |
| Bigfork Youth Baseball Inc Bigfork, MT | Contruction of the Bigfork Baseball Facility | $25,000 |
| California Science Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Restoration of the Union Oil DC3 Exhibit | $25,000 |
| Bigfork Food Bank Bigfork, MT | Food Supplies | $10,000 |
| Bigfork Ladies Service Club Bigfork, MT | Scholarship Program | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Relief, supplies, and support for the victims of the july 4th flooding | $10,000 |
| Comfort Volunteer Fire Department Comfort, TX | Equipment Replacement | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,122,554 | $473,733 | $469,344 | $392,500 | 20 | $393,442 | $422,162 | $451,309 |
| 2024 | $7,118,165 | $656,790 | $466,125 | $406,875 | 21 | $407,946 | $601,662 | $423,327 |
| 2023 | $6,927,500 | $20,460 | $583,839 | $510,241 | 23 | $515,516 | $134,460 | $398,842 |
| 2022 | $7,490,879 | $712,617 | $339,511 | $282,398 | 16 | $282,743 | $675,983 | $406,886 |
| 2021 | $7,117,773 | $617,898 | $904,305 | $798,367 | 18 | — | $539,729 | $438,867 |
| 2020 | $7,403,894 | $407,522 | $199,549 | $126,657 | 10 | — | $353,686 | $384,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred L Hartley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $451K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations and projects involving medical research, cultural collections and exhibits, youth sports facilities, food assistance, scholarships, community safety, and emergency services.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. For example, the California Science Center Foundation says it aims to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning through memorable experiences. Bigfork Food Bank says it provides temporary emergency food assistance, while Hunt Volunteer Fire Department describes its work as providing fire protection and medical assistance to its community. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $392,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest awards were $100,000 to Cedars Sinai Medical Center for the Project Jonathan Fund for Precision Medicine in IBD; $50,000 to the Montana Historical Society for completion of the Charles Russell Gallery and Montana Firearms Collection; and $40,000 to USO San Antonio for capital improvements. Other awards included $30,000 to Miracle League of NW Montana for turf refurbishment and $25,000 to Bigfork Youth Baseball for construction of a baseball facility.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Fred L Hartley Jr as chairman, Terese C Olson-Hartley as secretary, and Jonathan M Olson-Hartley and Nicholas A Olson-Hartley as directors.
Fred L Hartley Family Foundation is led by Fred L. Hartley Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred L. Hartley Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan M. Olson-Hartley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicholas A. Olson-Hartley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terese C. Olson-Hartley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tom Towle (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fred L Hartley Family Foundation
How much does Fred L Hartley Family Foundation give each year?
Fred L Hartley Family Foundation gave $393K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $407K across 21 grants.
What is Fred L Hartley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fred L Hartley Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,625, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fred L Hartley Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Fred L Hartley Family Foundation give grants?
Fred L Hartley Family Foundation's top state is Montana, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (32%) and Texas (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kalispell, MT (4 grants), San Antonio, TX (3 grants), Bigfork, MT (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Fred L Hartley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Fred L Hartley Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Equipment Replacement" (6 grants).
Who are Fred L Hartley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fred L Hartley Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cedars Sinai Medical Center ($100,000), Montana Historical Society ($50,000) and USO San Antonio ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fred L Hartley Family Foundation?
Fred L Hartley Family Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $393K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $451K (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 does Fred L Hartley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations and projects involving medical research, cultural collections and exhibits, youth sports facilities, food assistance, scholarships, community safety, and emergency services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fred L Hartley Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fred L Hartley Family Foundation's EIN?
Fred L Hartley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3215680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fred L Hartley Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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