Harnisch Family Foundation
The Harnisch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports work toward a fairer world, with particular attention to gender and racial equity.
Harnisch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harnisch Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in New York. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,308,789
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,713
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,093,303
- +102.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (34 of 74, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harnisch Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing directs readers to the foundation’s website for application information; the website says it does not accept unsolicited grant inquiries. The filing lists no restrictions on awards and gives the deadline as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Jennifer Raymond
Mailing address: 599 Lexington Avenue 46Th Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 904-0454
Website: https://www.thehf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harnisch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 270 grants of 321 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to California, 8% to Utah, 5% to Tennessee, and 4% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harnisch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 34 of 74 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 540% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $517K (2022) to $4.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine New York, NY | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Utah Film Center Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $250,000 |
| National Ms Society New York, NY | Charitable | $248,743 |
| Peconic Bay Medical Center Foundation Riverhead, NY | Charitable | $150,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation Malibu, CA | Charitable | $127,000 |
| Downtown Community Television Center New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Film Independent Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Higher Heights Leadership Fund Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Physicians for Reproductive Health Hartsdale, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance Durham, NC | Charitable | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,093,303 | $5,255,395 | $3,911,448 | $3,308,789 | 74 | $3,804,939 | $5,248,886 | $185,716 |
| 2024 | $1,524,497 | $4,454,076 | $4,720,809 | $4,355,202 | 86 | $4,948,353 | $4,452,018 | $335,014 |
| 2023 | $1,790,230 | $2,997,510 | $2,136,585 | $1,389,415 | 69 | $2,113,900 | $1,666,117 | $230,143 |
| 2022 | $930,005 | $714,523 | $1,048,720 | $517,288 | 48 | $1,039,021 | $713,324 | $136,941 |
| 2021 | $1,264,202 | $600,501 | $1,110,902 | $585,851 | 44 | — | $599,676 | $118,243 |
| 2020 | $1,774,603 | $271,749 | $1,144,680 | $700,900 | 69 | — | $269,967 | $121,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harnisch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2025 — 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 its aim as creating a fairer world that works better for everyone, with special attention to gender and racial equity. Its stated areas of investment are leadership, storytelling, and convenings.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. For example, Utah Film Center describes its mission as engaging diverse audiences through film exhibition, education, and artist support; Film Independent says it champions creative independence in visual storytelling and inclusion; and Higher Heights Leadership Fund says it builds Black women’s political engagement and leadership capacity. Physicians for Reproductive Health describes work to advance sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 74 grants totaling $3,308,789. Grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest grants were $500,000 to Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine, $250,000 to Utah Film Center, $248,743 to National MS Society, and $150,000 to Peconic Bay Medical Center Foundation. Other grants included $127,000 to Creative Visions Foundation and $100,000 each to Downtown Community Television Center, Film Independent, Higher Heights Leadership Fund, Physicians for Reproductive Health, Southern Vision Alliance, and YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Ann Harnisch as president and William F Harnisch as treasurer. The foundation’s website identifies Ruth Ann Harnisch as its founder and president.
Harnisch Family Foundation is led by Ruth Ann Harnisch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Ann Harnisch
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William F. Harnisch
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Harnisch Family Foundation
How much does Harnisch Family Foundation give each year?
Harnisch Family Foundation gave $3.3M across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.4M across 86 grants.
What is Harnisch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harnisch Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $44,713, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harnisch Family Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does Harnisch Family Foundation give grants?
Harnisch Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Utah (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (21 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Nashville, TN (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Harnisch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 74 grants with a stated purpose on Harnisch Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (74 grants).
Who are Harnisch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harnisch Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine ($500,000), Utah Film Center ($250,000) and National Ms Society ($248,743), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harnisch Family Foundation?
Harnisch Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harnisch Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its aim as creating a fairer world that works better for everyone, with special attention to gender and racial equity. Its stated areas of investment are leadership, storytelling, and convenings. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harnisch Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harnisch Family Foundation's EIN?
Harnisch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0381959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harnisch 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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