Haraldson Foundation
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.
Haraldson Foundation at a glance
In short: Haraldson Foundation gave $225K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $45K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $225,000
- -1.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $45,000
- +17.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,401,238
- -0.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Haraldson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was University of Texas ($180K). Together the top 5 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 25 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2019) to $229K (2022). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Scholarship | $180,000 |
| University of Houston Rio Grande Edinburg, TX | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Texas Dallas Richardson, TX | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Texas Tyler Tyler, TX | Scholarship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,401,238 | $276,300 | $349,096 | $225,000 | 5 | $225,000 | $49,963 | — |
| 2022 | $7,409,383 | $837,130 | $358,558 | $229,035 | 6 | $251,393 | $550,015 | $49,659 |
| 2021 | $6,972,785 | $746,324 | $346,032 | $218,711 | 7 | — | $394,720 | $54,708 |
| 2020 | $6,518,483 | $460,109 | $244,899 | $172,730 | 4 | — | $281,890 | $92,718 |
| 2019 | $6,306,775 | $677,793 | $211,066 | $142,803 | 3 | — | $459,309 | $89,755 |
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
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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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