Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40
Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including the arts, education, animal welfare, reproductive rights, and civil and human rights.
Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 at a glance
In short: Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 gave $107K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,500
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,804
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,728,510
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (63% 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 Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1650 Market Street Suite 4000, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 419-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Su Research Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 142 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2025, 63% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to California, 7% to the District of Columbia, and 5% each to Vermont and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 28 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of 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 $77K (2022) to $124K (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Su Research Foundation Garden City, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $35,000 |
| Peconic Bay Medical Center Riverhead, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Art at a Time Like This New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| High 5 Adventure Learning Center Brattleboro, VT | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Participant Inc New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| In Defense of Animals San Rafael, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| People for the Ethical Treatment Norfolk, VA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| SOI Dog Foundation USA Houston, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Charitable Purpose | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,728,510 | $146,589 | $122,124 | $106,500 | 28 | $110,000 | $138,317 | $105,101 |
| 2024 | $1,701,766 | $162,992 | $137,224 | $124,000 | 29 | $127,699 | $155,067 | $101,108 |
| 2023 | $1,666,138 | $61,732 | $130,206 | $121,000 | 30 | $121,000 | $53,023 | $95,277 |
| 2022 | $1,733,525 | $81,006 | $92,592 | $77,250 | 29 | $77,250 | $71,565 | $95,091 |
| 2021 | $1,743,489 | $247,357 | $101,503 | $91,000 | 26 | $91,000 | $237,199 | $105,106 |
| 2020 | $1,597,706 | $58,235 | $95,733 | $84,500 | 28 | — | $49,841 | $86,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 reported a distributable amount of $105K 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
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, animal welfare groups, and organizations addressing education, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and racial justice. These are areas reflected in the grantees’ stated work, rather than a stated mission of the trust.
For example, High 5 Adventure Learning Center says it uses experiential education to help individuals, schools, and communities improve how they live, learn, and work together. In Defense of Animals describes work including education, cruelty investigations, grassroots activism, and animal rescue. The Center for Reproductive Rights says it uses law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights, while the Human Rights Campaign describes its work as promoting social welfare and equality for LGBTQ+ people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 28 grants totaling $106,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grant was $35,000 to SU Research Foundation for general charitable purposes. Other notable grants included $10,000 to Peconic Bay Medical Center and $5,000 each to Art at a Time Like This, High 5 Adventure Learning Center, Participant Inc, Animal Legal Defense Fund, In Defense of Animals, People for the Ethical Treatment, and SOI Dog Foundation USA. The filing also lists $3,500 to Planned Parenthood and $2,500 each to Southern Poverty Law Center and Human Rights Campaign.
Other 2025 recipients included the Center for Reproductive Rights, Queer Art, and North Shore Animal League America, each of which received $2,500. North Shore Animal League America describes its work as saving pets’ lives through adoption, rescue, education, medical care, spay/neuter services, and advocacy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam P Ames as trustee.
Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 is led by Adam P. Ames, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam P. Ames
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
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 Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40
How much does Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 give each year?
Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 gave $107K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 29 grants.
What is Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40's typical grant size?
Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,804, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 that year got $18K on average.
Where does Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 give grants?
Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (9%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and East Hampton, NY (4 grants).
Does Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40's largest grantees?
Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40's largest 2025 grantees include Su Research Foundation ($35,000), Peconic Bay Medical Center ($10,000) and Art at a Time Like This ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40?
Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, animal welfare groups, and organizations addressing education, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and racial justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40's EIN?
Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6286757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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