Harkey Family Foundation Inc
Harkey Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, 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.
Harkey Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harkey Family Foundation Inc gave $31K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,000
- -97.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,750
- -94.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $5,769,183
- -12.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (68% 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 Harkey Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Circle 10 Council - Boy Scouts of America ($15K). Together the top 4 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 36 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $5,769,183 | $-470,624 | $336,651 | $31,000 | 4 | $36,787 | $144,789 | $638,765 |
| 2023 | $6,601,687 | $67,005 | $1,592,249 | $1,174,726 | 8 | $1,179,993 | $131,119 | $557,775 |
| 2022 | $8,127,291 | $228,310 | $831,333 | $35,500 | 6 | $40,396 | $65,847 | $477,490 |
| 2021 | $8,727,012 | $-11,198 | $1,075,629 | $855,000 | 6 | $859,396 | $26,256 | $483,631 |
| 2020 | $9,813,482 | $167,929 | $803,700 | $308,500 | 12 | — | $40,972 | $414,598 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harkey Family Foundation Inc is led by John D. Harkey Jr Founding Director, President, V P & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John D. Harkey Jr Founding Director
President, V P & Treasurer
President → President, V P & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael D. Ginsberg Outside Director
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peni Barfield Outside Director
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
JDH Life Sciences INC
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lucy L. Harkey Founding Director
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John D. Harkey Founding Director Jr. (2020–2023) — V P & Treasurer
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 Harkey Family Foundation Inc
How much does Harkey Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Harkey Family Foundation Inc gave $31K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 8 grants.
What is Harkey Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harkey Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harkey Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Harkey Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Harkey Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Harkey Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Harkey Family Foundation Inc?
Harkey Family Foundation Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $639K (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 is Harkey Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harkey Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0796600. 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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