Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40
The Harriet Ames Charitable Trust is a private charitable trust based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The trust was established in 1952 in New York and is one of six Pennsylvania-based trusts created separately by Mrs. Ames, her brother Walter Annenberg, and her sisters.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$124K
+2.5% YoY
Grant Count
29
-3.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+6.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust gives primarily for:
- The arts, particularly art museums
- Education
- Health
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,701,766 | $1,666,138 | $1,733,525 |
| Revenue | $162,992 | $61,732 | $81,006 |
| Expenses | $137,224 | $130,206 | $92,592 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $127,699 | $121,000 | $77,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $155,067 | $53,023 | $71,565 |
| Distributable Amount | $101,108 | $95,277 | $95,091 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM P AMES | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Phone: 215-419-6000
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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