Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc
Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its charter limits grants to exempt organizations for education, science, musical arts, charitable and benevolent purposes, and religious uses, with the stated aim of supporting human well-being and progress.
Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc gave $313K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,500
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,038
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,296,718
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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.
How to apply to Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications from exempt organizations may be submitted in letter form. The letter, or accompanying information, should include the organization’s name, whether it is exempt under IRS rules, its current budget, a summary of the prior year’s receipts and disbursements, and information about how the requested funds would be used. The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, so it accepts unsolicited requests. Its charter limits grants to exempt organizations for the purposes described above.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that no submission deadlines are imposed.
- Deadline
- The filing states that no submission deadlines are imposed.
- Contact
Application contact: Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc
Mailing address: Cyclorama Building 369 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 754-8276
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dent Neurosciences Research Ctr Inc ($268K). Together the top 10 received $309K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 39 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states that its operations are principally conducted in Erie and Niagara counties in New York, but may be carried on elsewhere in the United States. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 2% to recipients in New Mexico, and 2% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc gives
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $222K (2021) to $315K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dent Neurosciences Research Ctr Inc Amherst, NY | Medical Research | $267,500 |
| Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center Buffalo, NY | Riding Programs | $10,000 |
| Cancer Foundation for New Mexico Santa Fe, NM | 10/10 Visionary Fund Challenge 2018 & Cancer Research | $5,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church of America Amenia, NY | Church General Fund - Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Williamsville Fire Department Williamsville, NY | Fire protection and first aid services are provided to the citizens and businesses of williamsville, ny | $5,000 |
| Windstar Club Charitable Foundation Inc Naples, FL | Local charities that make opportunities available to their children that are not normally within their reach | $5,000 |
| Ashford Hollow Foundation Buffalo, NY | The Bathers or Other Maintenance | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Western New York Inc Buffalo, NY | Support Home in Buffalo, NY | $2,500 |
| Western New York Heritage Press Inc Cheektowaga, NY | Preserve heritage of Eight counties of western New York through publication of original research. | $2,500 |
| Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance Staatsburg, NY | Shelter and Residential Care | $1,250 |
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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 | $5,296,718 | $462,154 | $388,630 | $312,500 | 13 | $323,239 | $400,814 | $323,912 |
| 2024 | $5,223,678 | $293,701 | $373,469 | $315,000 | 14 | $319,694 | $236,282 | $308,468 |
| 2023 | $5,302,962 | $258,308 | $330,952 | $265,000 | 10 | $274,162 | $205,518 | $281,597 |
| 2022 | $5,375,606 | $334,576 | $296,085 | $223,170 | 1 | $229,237 | $283,358 | $292,607 |
| 2021 | $5,337,115 | $748,526 | $285,468 | $221,898 | 1 | — | $691,126 | $307,880 |
| 2020 | $4,875,110 | $108,127 | $345,058 | $280,072 | 1 | — | $73,133 | $271,803 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $324K 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 charter allows funding for exempt organizations dedicated to education, science, musical arts, charitable and benevolent purposes, and religious uses. Its 2025 grants included support for medical research, riding programs, fire protection, heritage preservation, environmental work, and sexual and reproductive health care.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center says it provides an accredited therapeutic riding program for children with special needs in Western New York. Cancer Foundation for New Mexico says it provides financial, emotional, and educational assistance to cancer patients being treated in Santa Fe, including transportation, lodging, and grocery support. Hudsonia Limited describes its work as environmental research and education in the public interest, including conservation-related services and technologies. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York says it engages in education, issue advocacy, voter education, and grassroots organizing to promote access to sexual and reproductive health services and information.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $312,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $267,500, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported awards included $267,500 to Dent Neurosciences Research Center Inc. for medical research and $10,000 to Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center for riding programs. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Cancer Foundation for New Mexico, St Thomas Episcopal Church of America, Williamsville Fire Department, Windstar Club Charitable Foundation Inc., and Ashford Hollow Foundation. The foundation also reported $2,500 to Ronald McDonald House of Western New York Inc. and Western New York Heritage Press Inc., and $1,250 each to Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance, Hudsonia Limited, and Planned Parenthood of Greater New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry M Dent III as president and director; Susan L Kimberly as treasurer and director; and Heidi AH Dent as secretary, assistant treasurer, and director. Other listed directors are Dale B Demyanick, Peter H Dent, Christopher D Lenahan, Scott Strausser, Georgia Dent, Lindsay Zaffino, and Zal Sarkari.
Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc is led by Harry M. Dent III, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry M. Dent III
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale B. Demyanick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$250 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Scott Strausser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$250 (2020) → $250 (2025)
Zal Sarkari
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$250 (2024) → $250 (2025)
Christopher D. Lenahan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Ah Dent
Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director
Vice President & Director → Secretary, Assistant Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter H. Dent
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan L. Kimberly
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Dent
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Zaffino
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Georgia D. Knisley (2020) — Director
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 $250, to Scott Strausser (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc
How much does Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc gave $313K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 14 grants.
What is Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $24,038, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (3 grants).
Does Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dent Neurosciences Research Ctr Inc ($267,500), Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center ($10,000) and Cancer Foundation for New Mexico ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc?
Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $323K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $324K (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 does Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s charter allows funding for exempt organizations dedicated to education, science, musical arts, charitable and benevolent purposes, and religious uses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc?
The filing says applications from exempt organizations may be submitted in letter form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-0849923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harry Dent Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 September 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 January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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