Harter Family Charitable Foundation
Harter Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in North Branford, Connecticut. It made 20 grants totaling $96,177 in filing year 2025, with grants going to organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Washington, D.C., and Kentucky.
Harter Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Harter Family Charitable Foundation gave $96K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Connecticut. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,177
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,809
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $516,757
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harter Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 88 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford, CT 06471
Phone: (617) 966-5412
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harter Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Congregational Church of Guil ($29K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 30% to Massachusetts, 10% to New York, 7% to Washington, D.C., and 2% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harter Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 309% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $95K (2023) to $115K (2020). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Congregational Church of Guil Guilford, CT | General Funds | $29,000 |
| Boston Womens Fund Cambridge, MA | General Funds | $10,000 |
| Corp Accountabilty Intl Boston, MA | General Funds | $7,000 |
| First Church in Cambridge UCC Cambridge, MA | General Funds | $6,000 |
| Intergrated Refugee and Immigration New Haven, CT | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Unrwa USA National Commitee Washington, DC | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Community Partners in Action Hartford, CT | General Funds | $5,000 |
| International Refugee Asst Project New York, NY | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Edu Fund Worcester, MA | General Funds | $4,000 |
| Yale University Center for Public New Haven, CT | General Funds | $3,000 |
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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 | $516,757 | $100,484 | $100,540 | $96,177 | 20 | $96,177 | $96,100 | $31,119 |
| 2024 | $516,813 | $218,089 | $107,369 | $103,500 | 16 | $310,500 | $64,369 | $33,567 |
| 2023 | $406,093 | $41,040 | $98,939 | $94,500 | 20 | $94,500 | $4,224 | $35,106 |
| 2022 | $463,511 | $53,589 | $101,318 | $96,000 | 22 | $192,000 | $3,166 | $101,432 |
| 2021 | $511,240 | $65,624 | $104,552 | $98,943 | 21 | $98,943 | $11,647 | $44,216 |
| 2020 | $550,168 | $87,524 | $121,193 | $115,200 | 20 | — | $5,993 | $43,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harter Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions address racial, economic, and social justice; criminal justice-related services; access to credit and social reconstruction in Southern Africa; human rights and democracy in El Salvador; and services for adults with mental illness. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $96,177 across 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $29,000, with a median of $3,000.
Its largest listed grants included $29,000 to First Congregational Church of Guilford, Connecticut, for general funds; $10,000 to Boston Women’s Fund in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for general funds; $7,000 to Corporate Accountability International in Boston for general funds; and $6,000 to First Church in Cambridge UCC for general funds. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Integrated Refugee and Immigration in New Haven, UNRWA USA National Committee in Washington, D.C., Community Partners in Action in Hartford, and International Refugee Assistance Project in New York.
Among other 2025 recipients, Boston Women’s Fund describes its mission as supporting community-based organizations and grassroots initiatives run by women and girls to advance racial, economic, and social justice. Community Partners in Action says it provides services promoting accountability, dignity, and restoration for people affected by the criminal justice system. Shared Interest describes its work as facilitating access to credit for low-income borrowers in South Africa and neighboring countries. South Africa Partners says it builds partnerships between U.S. and South African organizations and institutions. CISPES Education Fund describes work educating the public about El Salvador and accompanying grassroots organizations there. Fellowship Place says it serves adults with mental illness through therapeutic support and rehabilitation services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Harter and Angelica Harter as trustees.
Harter Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angelica S Harter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M Harter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Harter Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Harter Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Harter Family Charitable Foundation gave $96K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 16 grants.
What is Harter Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Harter Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,809, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harter Family Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Harter Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Harter Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (30%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), New Haven, CT (3 grants), Guilford, CT (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does Harter Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harter Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harter Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Harter Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Congregational Church of Guil ($29,000), Boston Womens Fund ($10,000) and Corp Accountabilty Intl ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harter Family Charitable Foundation?
Harter Family Charitable Foundation reported $517K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harter Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harter Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Harter Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Harter Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3537365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harter Family Charitable 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harter Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harter-family-charitable-foundation-morg_679d59969b5b40498314d7afb019c3a4
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