Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc
Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It supports charitable giving that includes partnerships in Milwaukee’s Near West Side, youth programs promoting STEAM, and community projects such as Davidson Park and the Hunger Task Force Farm.
Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Wisconsin. 68% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,331,452
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,701
- -12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $63,460,864
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (28 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3700 West Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Phone: (414) 343-4680
Website: https://harley-davidson.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
278 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 242 grants of 278 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s giving is concentrated in Wisconsin: 97% of 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in the state, and the largest listed awards were to Milwaukee organizations. Its website describes a focus on collaboration in Milwaukee’s Near West Side. The 2024 grant-dollar distribution also included 1% for Michigan; the listed shares for New York, California, and Texas were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
68%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 28 of 41 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $86K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 859% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $2.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | GRANT | $500,000 |
| Children's Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | GRANT | $250,000 |
| Milwaukee Park Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | GRANT | $118,800 |
| Near West Side Partners Milwaukee, WI | GRANT | $110,000 |
| Clever Sauce Creative LLC Milkwaukee, WI | GRANT | $104,000 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Milwaukee, WI | GRANT | $76,252 |
| American Red Cross Milwaukee, WI | GRANT | $50,000 |
| Scholarship America Detroit, MI | GRANT | $17,100 |
| Betty Brinn Children's Museum Milwaukee, WI | GRANT | $15,000 |
| Junior Achievement of WI Milwaukee, WI | GRANT | $12,500 |
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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 | $63,460,864 | $4,951,155 | $2,358,303 | $1,331,452 | 42 | $20,442,533 | $4,037,131 | $2,379,850 |
| 2023 | $64,806,040 | $1,633,154 | $1,494,569 | $1,153,551 | 32 | $1,166,572 | $1,132,631 | $2,618,519 |
| 2022 | $55,847,842 | $12,113,416 | $2,242,950 | $1,328,962 | 32 | $2,028,416 | $1,818,925 | $2,668,689 |
| 2021 | $46,150,424 | $12,675,050 | $2,138,482 | $1,995,764 | 63 | $2,000,226 | $2,388,678 | $2,376,421 |
| 2020 | $35,743,293 | $14,121,342 | $2,734,570 | $2,562,438 | 109 | — | $987,194 | $1,735,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes a commitment to collaborative neighborhood impact, youth STEAM education, and employee engagement in communities. Its website also describes work on Davidson Park as an effort to provide inclusive public green space for recreation, civic life, arts, and culture, and identifies the Hunger Task Force Farm as a long-running partnership.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate support for a range of organizations. Near West Side Partners, which received $110,000, describes its mission as revitalizing and sustaining the Near West Side through collaborative work on economic development, housing, neighborhood identity, and safety. The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, which received $15,000, describes its mission as supporting the museum. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern food assistance, children’s services, philanthropy, historic preservation, and community revitalization.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $1,331,452. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest reported 2024 grants were $500,000 to Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee, $250,000 to Children’s Wisconsin, $118,800 to Milwaukee Park Foundation Inc, and $110,000 to Near West Side Partners. Other notable awards included $76,252 to United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County and $50,000 to the American Red Cross. The foundation’s website describes it as the founding partner of the Hunger Task Force Farm in 2012 and says employees have volunteered there.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc is led by Tori Termaat, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tori Termaat
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Nelson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Koker
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Christopher
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Prassas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theo Keetell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adraea Brown
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Johnson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Gaineselli
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Julie Anding (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Paul Krause (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: April Gianeselli (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Aubrey Wagner (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Demietra Middleton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Eryn Horton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Tolleson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: J Darrell Thomas (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rachel Schneider (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Amy Giuffre (2020) — Director
- Former: John A Olin (2020) — Vice President, CFO & Director
- Former: Taren Rodabaugh (2020) — Director
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 Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc
How much does Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc give each year?
Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 32 grants.
What is Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $31,701, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc give grants?
Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (22 grants), Ontario, CA (2 grants) and York, PA (2 grants).
Does Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (42 grants).
Who are Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee ($500,000), Children's Wisconsin ($250,000) and Milwaukee Park Foundation Inc ($118,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc?
Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc reported $63.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes a commitment to collaborative neighborhood impact, youth STEAM education, and employee engagement in communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1769946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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