Haraldson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 76-0420758

Haraldson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $50K.

Key facts about Haraldson Foundation

In short: Haraldson Foundation gave $225K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $45K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
76-0420758
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$225,000
Grants made (2023)
5
Average grant
$45,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$7,401,238
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.4M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$225K

-1.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$45K

+17.9% YoY

How Haraldson Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 30% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 506% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AustinBrenhamEdinburgFort WorthRichardsonTylerHoustonCollege Station

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants2019 4 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2019) to $229K (2022). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $225K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

University of Texas: $180KUniversity of Texas$180KUniversity of Houston Rio Grande: $15KUniversity of Houston RioGrande$15KTexas Christian University: $10KTexas Christian University$10KUniversity of Texas Dallas: $10KUniversity of Texas Dallas$10KUniversity of Texas Tyler: $10KUniversity of Texas Tyler$10K

The largest 2023 recipient was University of Texas ($180K). Together the top 5 received $225K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Texas Austin, TXScholarship$180,000
University of Houston Rio Grande Edinburg, TXScholarship$15,000
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXScholarship$10,000
University of Texas Dallas Richardson, TXScholarship$10,000
University of Texas Tyler Tyler, TXScholarship$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$7,401,238$7,409,383$6,972,785
Revenue$276,300$837,130$746,324
Expenses$349,096$358,558$346,032
Qualifying Distributions$225,000$251,393—
Net Investment Income$49,963$550,015$394,720
Distributable Amount—$49,659$54,708

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Haraldson Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Betty Jean Cook

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    $12K (2019) → $0 (2023)

  • Karen Sue Emami

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Emami-Locke

    Director

    New on the 2023 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jim P. Dossey (2019–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Betty Jean Cook — Director: $12KBetty Jean CookDirector$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $12K, to Betty Jean Cook (Director).

Frequently asked questions about Haraldson Foundation

How much does Haraldson Foundation give each year?

Haraldson Foundation gave $225K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $229K across 6 grants.

What is Haraldson Foundation's typical grant size?

Haraldson Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $45,000, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Haraldson Foundation give grants?

Haraldson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Haraldson Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Haraldson Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).

Who are Haraldson Foundation's largest grantees?

Haraldson Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include University of Texas ($180,000), University of Houston Rio Grande ($15,000) and Texas Christian University ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Haraldson Foundation?

Haraldson Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $276K.

What is Haraldson Foundation?

Haraldson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $7.4M in total assets as of 2023.

What is Haraldson Foundation's EIN?

Haraldson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0420758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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