Harlan Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Hopewell, VA EIN: 05-0544540

Harlan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Hopewell, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $274K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about Harlan Foundation

EIN: 05-0544540
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $25,900
Grants made (2024): 18
Average grant: $1,439
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $274,042
Primary geography: Virginia (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Harlan Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Harlan Foundation's 18 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (86%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hopewell, VA (6 grants) and Richmond, VA (4 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (17 grants).

How Harlan Foundation gives

82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$274K

+3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

-28.1% YoY

Grant Count

-5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-24.1% YoY

About Harlan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $22K (86%)

New York $2K (6%)

Colorado $1K (4%)

District of Columbia $500 (2%)

Florida $500 (2%)

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida New York Virginia

Cities

HopewellRichmondLongmontMerrifieldNew YorkProvidence ForgeWaynesboroChesterKilmarnockWashingtonFairfieldHenricoTallahassee

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$274,042	$264,499	$192,443
Revenue	$37,719	$94,997	$17,170
Expenses	$26,975	$36,230	$10,475
Qualifying Distributions	$25,900	$36,000	$10,475
Net Investment Income	$11,644	$79,767	$17,145
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 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 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Hopewell Humane Society ($5,500), Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Cen ($5,000), Diann Lewis - Feed Strays ($3,400).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HOPEWELL HUMANE SOCIETY Hopewell, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$5,500
CHESTERFIELD FOOD BANK OUTREACH CEN Chester, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$5,000
DIANN LEWIS - FEED STRAYS Hopewell, VA	SUPPORT-FEEDING HOMELESS ANIMALS	$3,400
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS New York, NY	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,500
HOPEWELL FOOD PANTRY Hopewell, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,500
LALMBA ASSOCIATION Longmont, CO	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,000
WILDLIFE CENTER OF VA Waynesboro, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,000
SIXTH MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Richmond, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,000
CARE Merrifield, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$1,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NIGHT TO SHINE Hopewell, VA	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	$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 W Harlan III	President	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harlan Foundation?

Harlan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Hopewell, VA. It holds $274K in total assets as of 2024.