Hargis Family Foundation
Hargis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations addressing homelessness and hunger, supporting higher education and health initiatives, and providing other community services.
Hargis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hargis Family Foundation gave $513K across 61 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $513,233
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 61
- +60.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,414
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,200
- Total assets
- $9,402,824
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hargis 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hargis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Long Island Coalition for the Homeless ($90K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 153 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (42%), Virginia (17%), Ohio (14%), Connecticut (13%), and Illinois (5%). The listed grants also include recipients in New Jersey and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hargis Family Foundation gives
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $513K (2025). In 2025 it made 61 grants totaling $513K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island Coalition for the Homeless Amityville, NY | To support the Community Specialist and Volunteer Support, and Undergarment purchase for the Boutique | $80,000 |
| Long Island Cares Inc Hauppauge, NY | For the purchase of food to distribute to people in need | $50,000 |
| Otterbein University Westerville, OH | to support Phase 2 for the Campus Center | $50,000 |
| Medical College of Virginia Foundation Richmond, VA | Massey Cancer Center to be used for community outreach and support of the mobile health van project | $33,333 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $23,500 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation Newtown, CT | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Medical College of Virginia Foundation Richmond, VA | Pauley Heart Center Fund | $18,500 |
| Beyond Boundaries Richmond, VA | General & Unrestricted | $15,200 |
| Blair Academy Blairstown, NJ | The Locke Scholars Program | $15,000 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation Inc New Canaan, CT | General & Unrestricted | $11,000 |
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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 | $9,402,824 | $599,483 | $625,488 | $513,233 | 61 | $547,180 | $535,075 | $603,053 |
| 2024 | $9,423,829 | $785,336 | $520,841 | $419,883 | 38 | $450,661 | $795,552 | $544,911 |
| 2023 | $9,159,334 | $533,720 | $473,922 | $383,833 | 33 | $420,979 | $318,128 | $451,871 |
| 2022 | $9,099,536 | $-217,801 | $417,663 | $329,000 | 19 | $353,819 | $287,611 | $439,582 |
| 2021 | $9,735,000 | $4,599,910 | $161,224 | $60,000 | 2 | $84,700 | $1,689,835 | $411,247 |
| 2020 | $5,296,314 | $5,302,862 | $6,548 | — | — | — | $2,271,892 | $8,043 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hargis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $603K 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 is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless received funding for community specialist and volunteer support and undergarment purchases for its boutique; Long Island Cares received support to purchase food for distribution; and the Medical College of Virginia Foundation received grants for community outreach and a mobile health van project, as well as for its Pauley Heart Center Fund.
Grantee descriptions offer further context about the kinds of organizations supported. The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless describes its mission as reducing and eliminating homelessness in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and alleviating related difficulties for homeless and at-risk people. Long Island Cares says it works to address hunger on Long Island by providing food, supporting self-sufficiency programs, and educating the public. Beyond Boundaries describes its mission as providing people of all ability levels opportunities to experience outdoor activities with the surrounding community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 61 grants totaling $513,233. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median of $3,200.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $80,000 to the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, $50,000 to Long Island Cares, and $50,000 to Otterbein University for Phase 2 of the Campus Center. The Medical College of Virginia Foundation received $33,333 for Massey Cancer Center community outreach and its mobile health van project, and $18,500 for the Pauley Heart Center Fund. Other grants included $23,500 to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association for general and unrestricted purposes, $20,000 to Sandy Hook Promise Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes, and $15,200 to Beyond Boundaries for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gretchen Hargis and Jonathan Hargis as co-presidents and directors; Madeline Hargis as Charity Compliance Officer; Rebecca Hargis as Treasurer and Vice President; and Stephanie Tucker as Secretary and Vice President.
Hargis Family Foundation is led by Jonathan Hargis, Director & Co- President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jonathan Hargis
Director & Co- President
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer → Co-Pres, Director, Pres*, Sec* & Treas*, 2021
Co-Pres, Director, Pres*, Sec* & Treas* → Director & Co- President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Hargis
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Hargis
Charity Compliance Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Hargis
Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Tucker
Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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 Hargis Family Foundation
How much does Hargis Family Foundation give each year?
Hargis Family Foundation gave $513K across 61 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 38 grants.
What is Hargis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hargis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,200, and its average grant was $8,414, across 61 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hargis Family Foundation give grants?
Hargis Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (17%) and Ohio (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), New Canaan, CT (8 grants), Richmond, VA (7 grants) and Des Moines, IA (5 grants).
Does Hargis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 54% of Hargis Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (4 grants).
Who are Hargis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hargis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Long Island Coalition for the Homeless ($90,000 across 2 grants), Long Island Cares Inc ($70,000 across 3 grants) and Otterbein University ($55,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hargis Family Foundation?
Hargis Family Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $547K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $603K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hargis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hargis 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 Hargis Family Foundation's EIN?
Hargis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2978737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hargis 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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