Harkey Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker DALLAS, TX EIN: 90-0796600

Harkey Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $145K.

Key facts about Harkey Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 90-0796600
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $31,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $7,750
Median grant: $7,500
Total assets: $5,769,183
Primary geography: Texas (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Harkey Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Harkey Family Foundation Inc's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (68%) and California (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants). 50% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Harkey Family Foundation Inc gives

Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 6% 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

$5.8M

-12.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

-97.4% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-94.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harkey Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $639K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harkey Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $21K (68%)

California $10K (32%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado New York Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

DallasAustinStanfordBrownwoodAspenJenkintownNew BraunfelsNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,769,183	$6,601,687	$8,127,291
Revenue	$-470,624	$67,005	$228,310
Expenses	$336,651	$1,592,249	$831,333
Qualifying Distributions	$36,787	$1,179,993	$40,396
Net Investment Income	$144,789	$131,119	$65,847
Distributable Amount	$638,765	$557,775	$477,490

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 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 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Circle 10 Council - Boy Scouts of America ($15,000), Stanford University ($10,000), State Fair of Texas ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CIRCLE 10 COUNCIL - BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DALLAS, TX	FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN	$15,000
STANFORD UNIVERSITY STANFORD, CA	THE HOOVER INSTITUTION UNRESTRICTED GIFT FUND	$10,000
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS DALLAS, TX	YOUTH LIVESTOCK AUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM	$5,000
BROWNWOOD LYRIC THEATRE BROWNWOOD, TX	GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS	$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
John D Harkey Founding Director	President	—	—
Lucy L Harkey Founding Director	Secretary	—	—
John D Harkey Jr Founding Director	V P and Treasurer	—	—
Peni Barfield Outside Director	Director	—	—
Michael D Ginsberg Outside Director	Director	—	—
JDH Life Sciences Inc	(J.D. Harkey, Jr., President)	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harkey Family Foundation Inc?

Harkey Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Harkey Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Harkey Family Foundation Inc holds $5.8M in total assets with $-470,624 in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $31K in 2024.

Where does Harkey Family Foundation Inc operate?

Harkey Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Harkey Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Harkey Family Foundation Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harkey Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harkey Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $639K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.