Harbor Road Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-3974072

Harbor Road Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $179K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $25K.

Key facts about Harbor Road Foundation

EIN: 20-3974072
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $71,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $10,143
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $179,284
Primary geography: California (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Harbor Road Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Harbor Road Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were California (49%), Massachusetts (21%) and North Carolina (15%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Harbor Road Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$179K

-25.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$71K

-11.3% YoY

Grant Count

+133.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-62.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harbor Road Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harbor Road Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $35K (49%)

Massachusetts $15K (21%)

North Carolina $11K (15%)

District of Columbia $10K (14%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts North Carolina

Cities

San FranciscoLos AngelesOaklandSanta CruzBerkeleyBostonOld FortPasadenaWashingtonWendell

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$179,284	$241,282	$332,540
Revenue	$23,751	$1,133	$502
Expenses	$85,749	$92,391	$123,627
Qualifying Distributions	$85,649	$92,390	$123,612
Net Investment Income	$24,625	$1,133	$487
Distributable Amount	$123,886	$96,943	$97,286

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Grateful Gatherings ($20,000), Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelt ($15,000), Just Play WNC ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GRATEFUL GATHERINGS Oakland, CA	General & Unrestricted	$20,000
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELT Boston, MA	General & Unrestricted	$15,000
JUST PLAY WNC Old Fort, NC	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS TRAIL STEWARDSHIP Santa Cruz, CA	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED Washington, DC	General & Unrestricted	$10,000
SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK San Francisco, CA	General & Unrestricted	$5,000
SADDLE UP AND READ Wendell, NC	General & Unrestricted	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Margaret Healy	Pres, Dir, Sec	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harbor Road Foundation?

Harbor Road Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $179K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Harbor Road Foundation?

As of 2024, Harbor Road Foundation holds $179K in total assets with $24K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $71K in 2024.

Where does Harbor Road Foundation operate?

Harbor Road Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, North Carolina.

What size grants does Harbor Road Foundation award?

In 2024, Harbor Road Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $71K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harbor Road Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harbor Road Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.