Harnum Family Foundation
Harnum Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bangor, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $317K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $9K.
Harnum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harnum Family Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,214
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $316,513
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harnum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Closet 207 ($6K). Together the top 7 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harnum Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Closet 207 Ellsworth, ME | General Support | $5,500 |
| Husson University Bangor, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Bangor Humane Society Bangor, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Heart of Maine United Way Bangor, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Penobscot Community Health Care Bangor, ME | General Support | $1,000 |
| River City Athletics Bangor, ME | General Support | $500 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Bangor Bangor, ME | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $316,513 | $10,495 | $27,913 | $22,500 | 7 | $25,885 | $8,554 | $27,124 |
| 2024 | $333,931 | $1,260 | $29,641 | $24,500 | 7 | $27,620 | $6,241 | $22,020 |
| 2023 | $362,312 | $6,830 | $24,024 | $19,600 | 7 | $22,470 | $6,316 | $22,179 |
| 2022 | $379,506 | $39,940 | $21,869 | $17,500 | 4 | $20,120 | $4,581 | $19,693 |
| 2021 | $410,577 | $80,825 | $9,759 | $5,150 | 2 | $5,435 | $3,992 | $20,585 |
| 2020 | $339,511 | $89,672 | $10,786 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $34,496 | $14,453 |
| 2019 | $260,625 | $66,712 | $16,530 | $12,600 | 6 | — | $12,975 | $12,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harnum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harnum Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keeley Harnum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard B Harnum Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Harnum Family Foundation
How much does Harnum Family Foundation give each year?
Harnum Family Foundation gave $23K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 7 grants.
What is Harnum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harnum Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harnum Family Foundation give grants?
Harnum Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bangor, ME (6 grants).
Does Harnum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harnum Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harnum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harnum Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Closet 207 ($5,500), Husson University ($5,000) and Bangor Humane Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harnum Family Foundation?
Harnum Family Foundation reported $317K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Harnum Family Foundation's EIN?
Harnum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1402866. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 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 March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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