Harmon Family Foundation
Harmon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants for tuition support to individual recipients and program support to a charitable organization.
Harmon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harmon Family Foundation gave $76K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,744
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $6,312
- Median grant
- $5,811
- Total assets
- $51,290
- +141.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harmon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says an organization can request an application form. For the scholarship criteria listed on the filing, applicants must have a minimum 3.0 weighted high school GPA across seven complete semesters in grades 10–12 at Martin County High School, a minimum ACT composite score of 17, acceptance at a nonprofit post-secondary institution, and financial need verified by FAFSA. The application also requires at least three recommendation letters addressing character and work ethic, a current transcript, and a completed counselor page. The filing instructs students to allow their counselor at least 24 hours to complete the page and to email applications to each member of the scholarship committee.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are due by April 2, 2027, for the upcoming year.
- Deadline
- Applications are due by April 2, 2027, for the upcoming year.
- Contact
Application contact: Steve Harmon
Mailing address: 4140 Lockbourne Rd, Columbus, OH 43207
Phone: (419) 960-4410
Email: sharmon@naiharmon.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harmon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Appalachia Reach Out ($10K).
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($65,744), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky and 36% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harmon Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachia Reach Out Inez, KY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $65,744 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,290 | $126,246 | $96,208 | $75,744 | 12 | $86,944 | $1,260 |
| 2024 | $21,252 | $52,179 | $49,321 | — | — | — | $634 |
| 2023 | $18,394 | $48,394 | $30,000 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harmon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grants included tuition support for individual recipients and program support for Appalachia Reach Out. Appalachia Reach Out describes its mission as leading people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ by showing Christ’s love through assistance with spiritual, physical, and economic needs, in partnership with local churches.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $75,744 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,810. Most grants were for tuition support to individual recipients.
Appalachia Reach Out in Inez, Kentucky, received $10,000 for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Harmon as president, Nicole Magnone as treasurer, Allison Snyder as secretary, and Ed Harmon and Laura Harmon as directors.
Harmon Family Foundation is led by Stephen Harmon, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Harmon
President
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Harmon
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Harmon
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Snyder
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Nicole Magnone
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Allison Snyder (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Harmon Family Foundation
How much does Harmon Family Foundation give each year?
Harmon Family Foundation gave $76K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Harmon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harmon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,811, and its average grant was $6,312, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harmon Family Foundation give grants?
Harmon Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (36%).
Does Harmon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Harmon Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Support" (11 grants).
How large is Harmon Family Foundation?
Harmon Family Foundation reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harmon Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants included tuition support for individual recipients and program support for Appalachia Reach Out. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harmon Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harmon Family Foundation's EIN?
Harmon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2765328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Harmon Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Harmon Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harmon-family-foundation-morg_da2a9ec62eaa42b9a464edeff07069a6
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