Harold Grant Hester and Patricia
Harold Grant Hester and Patricia is a private foundation, based in Los Gatos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $78K.
Harold Grant Hester and Patricia at a glance
In short: Harold Grant Hester and Patricia gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,324
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,189
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,783,610
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (86% 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 Harold Grant Hester and Patricia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Terrace of Los Gatos ($28K). Together the top 7 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harold Grant Hester and Patricia gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2024) to $97K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Terrace of Los Gatos Los Gatos, CA | Life Plan Community | $28,324 |
| Hearts & Minds Activity Center San Jose, CA | Dementia Adult Care Support | $27,000 |
| One Step Closer Morgan Hill, CA | Kids Learning | $10,000 |
| PEO Foundation Des Moines, IA | Senior Living Community | $10,000 |
| Youth on Course San Jose, CA | Golf and Ed Scholarship Programs | $5,000 |
| Global Computer Literacy Sunnyvale, CA | Computer Promotion | $3,000 |
| St Tims Quilters Tarpon Springs, FL | CHURCH | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,783,610 | $91,369 | $120,029 | $85,324 | 7 | $85,324 | $77,538 | $108,669 |
| 2024 | $1,906,005 | $140,093 | $129,439 | $76,877 | 5 | $76,877 | $67,130 | $102,117 |
| 2023 | $1,900,302 | $81,362 | $89,343 | $78,651 | 9 | $78,651 | $46,257 | $96,183 |
| 2022 | $1,903,464 | $44,174 | $135,683 | $97,050 | 9 | $97,050 | $30,151 | $109,186 |
| 2021 | $2,000,629 | $131,540 | $128,674 | $90,710 | 13 | $90,710 | $110,764 | $123,272 |
| 2020 | $1,990,894 | $78,334 | $118,916 | $86,220 | 8 | — | $72,654 | $116,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold Grant Hester and Patricia reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harold Grant Hester and Patricia is led by Grant Beech, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Grant Beech
Director
On filings since 2020
$21K (2020) → $21K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Grant Beech (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Harold Grant Hester and Patricia
How much does Harold Grant Hester and Patricia give each year?
Harold Grant Hester and Patricia gave $85K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 5 grants.
What is Harold Grant Hester and Patricia's typical grant size?
Harold Grant Hester and Patricia's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,189, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harold Grant Hester and Patricia give grants?
Harold Grant Hester and Patricia gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Harold Grant Hester and Patricia give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Harold Grant Hester and Patricia's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harold Grant Hester and Patricia's largest grantees?
Harold Grant Hester and Patricia's largest 2025 grantees include Terrace of Los Gatos ($28,324), Hearts & Minds Activity Center ($27,000) and One Step Closer ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold Grant Hester and Patricia?
Harold Grant Hester and Patricia reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (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 Harold Grant Hester and Patricia's EIN?
Harold Grant Hester and Patricia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0457314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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