Harshman Family Foundation
Harshman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $320K. Net investment income was $61K.
Harshman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harshman Family Foundation gave $320K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,000
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $106,667
- +62.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $1,208,298
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Harshman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Robert Morris University ($120K). Together the top 3 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 16 grants of 26 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harshman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 399% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2025) to $475K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris University Moon, PA | Upmc event center fund - pledge 9 of 10 | $120,000 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh, PA | $25,000 Annual Trust Campaign, $75,000 Capital Campaign support | $100,000 |
| United Way of Southwestern PA Pittsburgh, PA | $75,000 for 100th anniversary campaign multiyear commitment, $25,000 general support | $100,000 |
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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 | $1,208,298 | $74,512 | $334,404 | $320,000 | 3 | $320,000 | $61,241 | $80,161 |
| 2024 | $1,468,152 | $37,507 | $475,159 | $460,000 | 7 | $460,000 | $54,327 | $93,510 |
| 2023 | $1,902,843 | $229,374 | $370,717 | $355,000 | 5 | $355,000 | $59,336 | $98,589 |
| 2022 | $2,043,076 | $240,303 | $392,578 | $375,000 | 6 | $375,000 | $46,274 | $107,258 |
| 2021 | $2,196,271 | $364,890 | $375,170 | $355,000 | 5 | $355,000 | $95,728 | $119,596 |
| 2020 | $2,206,551 | $207,644 | $495,575 | $475,000 | 7 | — | $187,337 | $129,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harshman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harshman Family Foundation is led by Richard J. Harshman, Director, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J. Harshman
Director, Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry S. Blair
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scheryl Harshman
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Harshman Family Foundation
How much does Harshman Family Foundation give each year?
Harshman Family Foundation gave $320K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $460K across 7 grants.
What is Harshman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harshman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $106,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harshman Family Foundation give grants?
Harshman Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Harshman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Harshman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Harshman Family Foundation?
Harshman Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Harshman Family Foundation?
Harshman Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Harshman Family Foundation's EIN?
Harshman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1011619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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