Harczak Family Foundation
Harczak Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In filing year 2025, it reported 18 grants totaling $471,700 to charitable organizations, all in Illinois.
Harczak Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harczak Family Foundation gave $472K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Illinois. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $471,700
- +228.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,206
- +137.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $438,438
- -29.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harczak Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 65 E Monroe 4809, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (847) 308-0757
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harczak Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Depaul University ($362K). Together the top 10 received $462K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 79 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harczak Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 225% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2023) to $472K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $472K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Depaul University Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $362,000 |
| Marist High School Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $26,100 |
| Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $17,000 |
| Goodman Theatre Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $15,000 |
| Bighorn Charities Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $12,000 |
| CV Rep Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $10,000 |
| Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $5,000 |
| Desert X Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $5,000 |
| Streetwise Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $5,000 |
| Code Your Dreams Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $438,438 | $293,103 | $476,909 | $471,700 | 18 | $471,700 | $382,067 | $43,565 |
| 2024 | $622,244 | $323,153 | $146,834 | $143,700 | 13 | $143,700 | $66,862 | $34,186 |
| 2023 | $445,925 | $31,928 | $89,123 | $85,850 | 15 | $85,850 | $28,680 | $33,361 |
| 2022 | $503,120 | $57,832 | $149,079 | $145,350 | 19 | $145,350 | $54,177 | $38,498 |
| 2021 | $594,367 | $73,616 | $98,681 | $94,600 | 14 | $94,600 | $70,924 | $46,352 |
| 2020 | $619,432 | $242,073 | $292,709 | $284,500 | 26 | — | $175,749 | $42,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harczak Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, a high school, arts organizations, and charitable and community organizations. DePaul University describes its mission as supporting the integral human development of its students as an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in Chicago. Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center says it unites public, private, and community partners to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of abused children. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $471,700. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $362,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $362,000 to DePaul University, $26,100 to Marist High School, $17,000 to Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, $15,000 to Goodman Theatre, $12,000 to Bighorn Charities, and $10,000 to CV Rep. Each of these grants was listed for general fundraising.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry J Harczak Jr as president/secretary, Marcy A Harczak as president/treasurer, and Jason Harczak as director.
Harczak Family Foundation is led by Harry J. Harczak Jr., President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry J. Harczak Jr.
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcy A. Harczak
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Harczak
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Harczak Family Foundation
How much does Harczak Family Foundation give each year?
Harczak Family Foundation gave $472K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 13 grants.
What is Harczak Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harczak Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $26,206, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harczak Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Harczak Family Foundation give grants?
Harczak Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (18 grants).
Does Harczak Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harczak Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harczak Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harczak Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Depaul University ($362,000), Marist High School ($26,100) and Chicago Childrens Advocacy Center ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harczak Family Foundation?
Harczak Family Foundation reported $438K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $472K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harczak Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a university, a high school, arts organizations, and charitable and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harczak Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harczak Family Foundation's EIN?
Harczak Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0566418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harczak Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Harczak Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Harczak Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harczak-family-foundation-morg_9ec193f78fb04796b3edec566d0a06f2
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