Harrington Family Foundation
The Harrington Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Established in 2002, it supports students and emerging community leaders in Oregon, with a focus on leadership-based scholarships and mentorship.
Harrington Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harrington Family Foundation gave $153K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Oregon. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,859
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,758
- +66.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $2,257,191
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (97% 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 Harrington Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that its application, submission guidelines, and application process are available on its website. The filing lists annual deadlines and says scholarships are restricted to students committed to attending an Oregon university, college, or trade school. Its website describes the Oregon Community Leadership Scholarship as a renewable four-year program; it states that five scholarships are issued each spring, generally in the first week of May, at $6,250 per year per student.
- Contact
Application contact: Harrington Family Foundation
Mailing address: 1631 Ne Broadway St Pmb 626, Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (503) 479-8653
Website: https://www.harringtonfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harrington Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Oregon ($43K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $145K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 3% to recipients in California. The scholarship program is for Oregon high school seniors planning to attend an Oregon post-secondary institution.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harrington Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $153K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | College Scholarships. | $31,250 |
| University of Portland Portland, OR | College Scholarships. | $27,357 |
| Central Catholic High School Portland, OR | Charitable. | $21,000 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | College Scholarships. | $18,750 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | Charitable. | $11,250 |
| University of Portland Portland, OR | Charitable. | $10,000 |
| Willamette University Salem, OR | College Scholarships. | $6,250 |
| Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | College Scholarships | $6,250 |
| Rogue Community College Grants Pass, OR | College Scholarships. | $6,250 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $7,750 |
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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 | $2,257,191 | $823,460 | $834,915 | $152,859 | 13 | $152,859 | $189,372 | $139,857 |
| 2024 | $2,286,725 | $795,853 | $799,752 | $120,176 | 17 | $120,176 | $74,509 | $134,069 |
| 2023 | $2,258,254 | $761,281 | $777,986 | $128,737 | 17 | $128,737 | $51,575 | $116,721 |
| 2022 | $2,288,286 | $745,060 | $742,881 | $120,625 | 13 | $120,625 | $64,055 | $119,258 |
| 2021 | $2,309,656 | $700,763 | $482,555 | $144,690 | 13 | $144,690 | $126,496 | $122,515 |
| 2020 | $2,085,165 | $503,424 | $461,421 | $93,245 | 6 | — | $47,851 | $105,028 |
| 2019 | $2,013,429 | $882,579 | $754,426 | $117,585 | 12 | — | $154,252 | $101,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harrington Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to cultivate the next generation of leaders in Oregon by providing students with leadership-based scholarships and mentorship support. Its scholarship program is intended for students who have demonstrated community involvement; the foundation says selection focuses on that involvement rather than academic or athletic performance.
Its 2025 grants included college-scholarship and charitable-purpose grants. Among the recipients, Willamette University describes its mission as preparing graduates to turn knowledge into action and lead lives of achievement, contribution, and meaning. The Northern California PGA Foundation says it serves veterans and their families, supports PGA members serving their communities, and grows the game of golf. An individual recipient describes itself as a dance and movement space welcoming every body.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $152,859. The median grant was $6,250; grants ranged from $1,500 to $31,250.
Notable 2025 grants included $31,250 to the University of Oregon for college scholarships, $27,357 to the University of Portland for college scholarships, $21,000 to Central Catholic High School for charitable purposes, and $18,750 to Oregon State University for college scholarships. Other reported grants included $11,250 to the University of Oregon for charitable purposes, $10,000 to the University of Portland for charitable purposes, $6,250 each to Willamette University, Western Oregon University, Rogue Community College, and an individual recipient Community College for college scholarships, $5,000 to the Northern California PGA Foundation for charitable purposes, and $1,752 to Portland State University for college scholarships. An individual recipient also received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Joseph Harrington as president, Madeline C Guzzo as executive director, and Emily Harrington as vice president.
Harrington Family Foundation is led by J Joseph Harrington, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J Joseph Harrington
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$33K (2019) → $41K (2025)
Madeline C Guzzo
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$90K (2019) → $143K (2025)
Emily Harrington
V. President
On filings since 2019
10 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $143K, to Madeline C Guzzo (Exec. Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harrington Family Foundation
How much does Harrington Family Foundation give each year?
Harrington Family Foundation gave $153K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 17 grants.
What is Harrington Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harrington Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $11,758, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harrington Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Harrington Family Foundation give grants?
Harrington Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants) and Eugene, OR (2 grants).
Does Harrington Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Harrington Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarships." (7 grants) and "Charitable." (4 grants).
Who are Harrington Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harrington Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Oregon ($42,500 across 2 grants), University of Portland ($37,357 across 2 grants) and Central Catholic High School ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($7,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harrington Family Foundation?
Harrington Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harrington Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to cultivate the next generation of leaders in Oregon by providing students with leadership-based scholarships and mentorship support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harrington Family Foundation?
The foundation states that its application, submission guidelines, and application process are available on its website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harrington Family Foundation's EIN?
Harrington Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0461030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Harrington Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harrington-family-foundation-morg_97b66332c3474c7bbc2c1967491ef8dc
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