Hart Family Foundation
Hart Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Rafael, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $537K in total assets.
Hart Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $536,502
- -10.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $30,432
- -62.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $96,282
- -49.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hart Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 22 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Hart Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 79% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 146% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $100K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Catholic School Kentfield, CA | Capital campaign. The school provides educational support for children. | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross San Francisco, CA | Lahiana Wildfire Relief | $6,000 |
| Yellow Roof Foundation Concord, CA | Provide Families with Affordable Housing | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $536,502 | $30,432 | $96,282 | — | — | — | — | $57,487 |
| 2023 | $602,352 | $80,392 | $189,282 | $61,000 | 3 | $73,057 | — | $50,104 |
| 2022 | $711,123 | $127,698 | $185,841 | $95,000 | 11 | $106,423 | $48,320 | $56,501 |
| 2021 | $761,515 | $253,258 | $234,003 | $100,000 | 1 | $132,318 | $146,113 | $66,423 |
| 2020 | $752,276 | $82,364 | $225,285 | $34,000 | 7 | — | — | $59,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hart Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth H. Wood, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth H. Wood
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $70K (2024)
Katherine E. Hart
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Hart
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dennis Hart
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth H. Armstrong (2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $70K, to Elizabeth H Wood (President).
Frequently asked questions about Hart Family Foundation
How large is Hart Family Foundation?
Hart Family Foundation reported $537K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $30K.
What is Hart Family Foundation?
Hart Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Rafael, CA. It holds $537K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Hart Family Foundation operate?
Hart Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, Nevada, New York, Tennessee, West Virginia.
How much is Hart Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Hart Family Foundation's EIN?
Hart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3302539. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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