Harmon Foundation
Harmon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cherry Hills Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $737K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $24K.
Harmon Foundation at a glance
In short: Harmon Foundation gave $81K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,200
- +43.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,533
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $736,537
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% 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 Harmon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was El Paso Community Foundation ($56K). Together the top 6 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harmon Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 224% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $120K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso Community Foundation El Paso, TX | General Support | $56,200 |
| Co Horse Rescue Network Rush, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Dumb Friends League Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Wet Noses Rescue Snoqualmie, WA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $736,537 | $56,404 | $93,825 | $81,200 | 6 | $85,345 | $24,018 | $38,030 |
| 2023 | $763,303 | $172,082 | $78,359 | $56,415 | 5 | $60,445 | $19,371 | $32,051 |
| 2022 | $669,927 | $435,878 | $57,832 | $45,000 | 6 | $46,575 | $11,017 | $12,567 |
| 2021 | $291,753 | $5,089 | $122,642 | $120,000 | 4 | $121,180 | $3,627 | $18,475 |
| 2020 | $409,306 | $39,531 | $26,850 | $24,500 | 5 | — | — | $20,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harmon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harmon Foundation is led by Holly Harmon-Hutto, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Holly Harmon-Hutto
Director & President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frank Hutto
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Holly Harmon Hutto (2020) — Director & President
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 Harmon Foundation
How much does Harmon Foundation give each year?
Harmon Foundation gave $81K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 5 grants.
What is Harmon Foundation's typical grant size?
Harmon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,533, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harmon Foundation give grants?
Harmon Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (18%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Harmon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harmon Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harmon Foundation's largest grantees?
Harmon Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include El Paso Community Foundation ($56,200), Co Horse Rescue Network ($5,000) and Denver Rescue Mission ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harmon Foundation?
Harmon Foundation reported $737K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Harmon Foundation's EIN?
Harmon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1207293. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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