Harry Z Isaacs Foundation
Harry Z Isaacs Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $155K. Net investment income was $354K.
Harry Z Isaacs Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry Z Isaacs Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $155K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,121
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $155,121
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $155,121
- Total assets
- $3,258,895
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Harry Z Isaacs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Long Branch Historic House ($155K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Harry Z Isaacs Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2020) to $163K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Branch Historic House Millwood, VA | Gardens Upkeep | $155,121 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,258,895 | $382,082 | $194,814 | $155,121 | 1 | $167,257 | $353,834 | $178,048 |
| 2023 | $3,071,462 | $122,440 | $177,244 | $139,350 | 1 | $152,706 | $97,902 | $171,149 |
| 2022 | $3,125,902 | $115,112 | $192,500 | $145,546 | 1 | $159,900 | $90,159 | $174,240 |
| 2021 | $3,203,736 | $494,958 | $209,370 | $162,982 | 1 | $172,982 | $465,564 | $194,598 |
| 2020 | $2,918,496 | $407,959 | $177,464 | $136,567 | 1 | — | $380,825 | $166,508 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Z Isaacs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harry Z Isaacs Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Grayson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Williams
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Anne Bartlett (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Harry C. Benham III (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael D. Hankin (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas T. Gilpin (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Harry Z Isaacs Foundation
How much does Harry Z Isaacs Foundation give each year?
Harry Z Isaacs Foundation gave $155K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $139K across 1 grant.
How large is Harry Z Isaacs Foundation?
Harry Z Isaacs Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (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 Harry Z Isaacs Foundation?
Harry Z Isaacs Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Harry Z Isaacs Foundation operate?
Harry Z Isaacs Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Harry Z Isaacs Foundation's EIN?
Harry Z Isaacs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1706022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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