Harbison Scholarship Trust
Harbison Scholarship Trust is a private foundation, based in San Bernardino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $53K.
Harbison Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Harbison Scholarship Trust gave $53K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $53K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $52,500
- +2000.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $52,500
- +2000.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Harbison Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Making Hope Happen Foundation ($53K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Harbison Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $730K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Making Hope Happen Foundation San Bernardino, CA | To contribute money to the making hope happen foundation to assist in supporting its educational mission. | $52,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $156 | $72,438 | $52,500 | 1 | $70,945 | — | $743 |
| 2021 | $72,282 | $77 | $15,442 | $2,500 | 1 | — | — | $3,996 |
| 2020 | $87,647 | $880 | $7,778 | $1,435 | 1 | — | $880 | $4,444 |
| 2019 | $94,545 | $97,980 | $743,456 | $729,522 | 2 | — | $92,680 | $19,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harbison Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $743 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harbison Scholarship Trust is led by Wilfrid C. Lemann, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Wilfrid C. Lemann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Harbison Scholarship Trust
How much does Harbison Scholarship Trust give each year?
Harbison Scholarship Trust gave $53K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
Where does Harbison Scholarship Trust operate?
Harbison Scholarship Trust has awarded grants in California, Texas.
How much is Harbison Scholarship Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Harbison Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $743 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Harbison Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Harbison Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0621341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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