Harjes Family Foundation
Harjes Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $561K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $6K.
Harjes Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harjes Family Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,667
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $561,088
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Harjes Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Montana Chamber Music Society ($25K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harjes Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 141% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $35K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Chamber Music Society Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Classics for Kids Foundation Holliston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $561,088 | $6,483 | $41,036 | $35,000 | 3 | $40,936 | $6,483 | $28,961 |
| 2023 | $595,641 | $5,849 | $35,929 | $30,000 | 2 | $35,929 | $5,849 | $30,142 |
| 2022 | $625,721 | $2,514 | $36,948 | $30,000 | 2 | $36,848 | $2,514 | $31,947 |
| 2021 | $660,155 | $2,829 | $16,113 | $10,000 | 2 | $16,036 | $2,829 | $32,886 |
| 2020 | $673,439 | $5,518 | $11,174 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $5,518 | $33,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harjes Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harjes Family Foundation is led by Richard H Harjes, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard H Harjes
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Harjes Family Foundation
How much does Harjes Family Foundation give each year?
Harjes Family Foundation gave $35K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
What is Harjes Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harjes Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harjes Family Foundation give grants?
Harjes Family Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (2 grants).
Does Harjes Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harjes Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Harjes Family Foundation?
Harjes Family Foundation reported $561K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Harjes Family Foundation's EIN?
Harjes Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4312913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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