Harrill Family Foundation
Harrill Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westford, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $49K.
Harrill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harrill Family Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $386,639
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (75% 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 Harrill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Groton Hill Music ($30K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harrill Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $217K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Groton Hill Music Groton, MA | Music Programs | $30,000 |
| Town of Westford Tread Program Westford, MA | Town Program Support | $10,000 |
| NC 4-H Dev Fund Raleigh, NC | Agricultural Education Programs | $10,000 |
| Merrimack Repertory Theat Lowell, MA | Artistic Performance Support | $5,000 |
| Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | Higher Education Programs | $5,000 |
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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 | $386,639 | $50,061 | $62,489 | $60,000 | 5 | $61,005 | $49,056 | $64,898 |
| 2024 | $399,067 | $33,790 | $42,257 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,945 | $32,665 | $60,256 |
| 2023 | $407,534 | $34,293 | $220,605 | $217,417 | 6 | $218,297 | $33,263 | $67,491 |
| 2022 | $459,262 | $57,084 | $56,845 | $55,000 | 5 | $55,830 | $56,104 | $66,117 |
| 2021 | $459,023 | $29,839 | $53,027 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $28,869 | $59,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harrill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harrill Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna L. Harrill
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Harrill
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Harrill Family Foundation
How much does Harrill Family Foundation give each year?
Harrill Family Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 5 grants.
What is Harrill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harrill Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harrill Family Foundation give grants?
Harrill Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (25%).
Does Harrill Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Harrill Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harrill Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harrill Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Groton Hill Music ($30,000), Town of Westford Tread Program ($10,000) and NC 4-H Dev Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harrill Family Foundation?
Harrill Family Foundation reported $387K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (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 Harrill Family Foundation's EIN?
Harrill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6905741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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