Hart Family Foundation
The Hart Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Independence, Ohio. It reported making 18 grants totaling $208,020 in 2024, supporting organizations including charities, a medical center, arts organizations, and educational and athletic organizations.
Hart Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hart Family Foundation gave $208K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $208,020
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,557
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $893
- Total assets
- $2,290,517
- +25.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hart Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6050 Oak Tree Blvd Suite 500, Independence, OH 44131
Phone: (216) 920-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hart Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SOLES4SOULS ($51K). Together the top 10 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 58 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California, 62%; Tennessee, 25%; Illinois, 12%; and an unidentified state, 1%. North Carolina was listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hart Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 383% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2022) to $208K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOLES4SOULS Old Hickory, TN | General Support | $51,091 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| The SF Playhouse San Francisco, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Golden Gate Area Council Pleasonton, CA | General Support | $29,037 |
| US Soccer Federation Chicago, IL | General Support | $24,579 |
| McCallum Theatre Palm Desert, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Troop 415 Granada Hills, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| San Francisco AIDS Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1,134 |
| Royal Albert Hall | General Support | $651 |
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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 | $2,290,517 | $709,192 | $264,832 | $208,020 | 18 | $208,019 | $38,175 | $54,342 |
| 2023 | $1,828,531 | $520,866 | $221,775 | $171,877 | 17 | $171,877 | — | $43,336 |
| 2022 | $1,529,195 | $503,834 | $127,317 | $76,907 | 9 | $76,907 | $37,816 | $36,323 |
| 2021 | $1,152,153 | $481,754 | $132,875 | $103,718 | 7 | $103,718 | $108,164 | $40,888 |
| 2020 | $803,274 | $334,810 | $104,176 | $88,883 | 7 | — | $34,773 | $28,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among the grantees described in their own words, Soles4Souls says its mission is “to create opportunity for people through shoes and clothing”; Eisenhower Medical Center says it serves changing healthcare needs through patient care, education, and research; and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation says it promotes health, wellness, and social justice for communities most impacted by HIV.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $208,020. Grant amounts ranged from $74 to $51,091, with a median grant of $892. The largest listed grants were $51,091 to Soles4Souls, $50,000 to Eisenhower Medical Center, $30,000 to The SF Playhouse, $29,037 to Golden Gate Area Council, and $24,579 to US Soccer Federation. Each of these grants was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patti S. Hart as president, Milledge Hart as treasurer, and Dustin Hart as secretary.
Hart Family Foundation is led by Patti S. Hart, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patti S. Hart
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Hart
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Milledge Hart
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Hart Family Foundation
How much does Hart Family Foundation give each year?
Hart Family Foundation gave $208K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $172K across 17 grants.
What is Hart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hart Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $893, and its average grant was $11,557, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hart Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Hart Family Foundation give grants?
Hart Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (25%) and Illinois (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Hart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hart Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hart Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hart Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include SOLES4SOULS ($51,091), Eisenhower Medical Center ($50,000) and The SF Playhouse ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hart Family Foundation?
Hart Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hart Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hart Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hart Family Foundation's EIN?
Hart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4768024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hart Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hart Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hart-family-foundation-morg_b994d8c0e7d44297b1963159baf481d7
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