Harbison Housing Foundation Inc
Harbison Housing Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $2.
Harbison Housing Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harbison Housing Foundation Inc gave $59K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,368
- +77.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,874
- +41.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,040
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harbison Housing Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harbison Wheels ($30K). Together the top 5 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harbison Housing Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $109K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harbison Wheels Columbia, SC | Senior Services - Transportation | $30,000 |
| Senior Resources Columbia, SC | Senior Services - Meals | $24,628 |
| Woods Edge Apartments Columbia, SC | Senior Services - Housing | $3,040 |
| Lake Side Apartments Columbia, SC | Senior Services - Housing | $1,500 |
| St Andrews Presbyterian Church Columbia, SC | Church-Charitable | $200 |
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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 | — | $2 | $79,658 | $59,368 | 5 | $59,368 | $2 | $2,802 |
| 2024 | $79,656 | $1,075 | $59,716 | $33,498 | 4 | $33,498 | $1,075 | $4,244 |
| 2023 | $138,297 | $1,885 | $70,204 | $43,668 | 5 | $43,668 | $1,885 | $8,754 |
| 2022 | $206,616 | $-115 | $116,664 | $87,016 | 6 | $87,016 | — | $12,663 |
| 2021 | $323,395 | $-79 | $86,707 | $60,200 | 4 | $60,200 | $1,794 | $17,477 |
| 2020 | $409,883 | $6,367 | $67,671 | $40,000 | 3 | — | $6,089 | $21,625 |
| 2019 | $472,970 | $12,306 | $138,018 | $109,209 | 10 | — | $9,343 | $26,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harbison Housing Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harbison Housing Foundation Inc is led by Betty Gross-Brooks, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty Gross-Brooks
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Sharon Mann
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mel Maurer
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Richard Storla
Secretary Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Diane Spring (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Irene Metz (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: James Telfer (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Mary Nagler (2019–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Betty Gross-Brooks (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Harbison Housing Foundation Inc
How much does Harbison Housing Foundation Inc give each year?
Harbison Housing Foundation Inc gave $59K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 4 grants.
What is Harbison Housing Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harbison Housing Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,040, and its average grant was $11,874, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harbison Housing Foundation Inc give grants?
Harbison Housing Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, SC (5 grants).
Does Harbison Housing Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Harbison Housing Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harbison Housing Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harbison Housing Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Harbison Wheels ($30,000), Senior Resources ($24,628) and Woods Edge Apartments ($3,040), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Harbison Housing Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Harbison Housing Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Harbison Housing Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harbison Housing Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0678826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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