Hartley Family Foundation
The Hartley Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, the District of Columbia, and Virginia, including a scholarship grant and grants for general operating support.
Hartley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hartley Family Foundation gave $642K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Kansas. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $641,500
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -16.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,646
- +63.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,230,691
- -8.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (10 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (67% 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 Hartley Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Laura H Lintecum. No form or materials are required. Applicants must be public charities described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Contact
Application contact: Laura H Lintecum
Mailing address: 8122 El Monte St, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Phone: (913) 381-2448
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hartley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ku Endowment ($310K). Together the top 10 received $495K.
Grant Size Distribution
235 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 228 grants of 235 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas, 25% to Missouri, 4% to Illinois, 3% to the District of Columbia, and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hartley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 40 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 295% 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 $330K (2020) to $642K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $642K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ku Endowment Lawrence, KS | Scholarship | $310,000 |
| St Andrews Episcopal Church Kansas City, MO | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Village Presbyterian Church Prairie Village, KS | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough Peoria, IL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington DC, DC | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Midwest Innocence Project Kansas City, MO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Heart to Heart International Lenexa, KS | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Harvesters Community Food Network Kansas City, MO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Just Like You Films Prairie Village, KS | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,230,691 | $497,879 | $788,594 | $641,500 | 41 | $662,590 | $375,965 | $224,256 |
| 2023 | $3,521,323 | $373,045 | $616,293 | $470,200 | 49 | $491,258 | $251,701 | $223,429 |
| 2022 | $3,764,997 | $330,515 | $701,970 | $556,750 | 53 | $576,724 | $205,997 | $244,982 |
| 2021 | $4,135,243 | $229,404 | $651,871 | $502,500 | 47 | $522,640 | $97,668 | $294,552 |
| 2020 | $4,559,689 | $214,963 | $483,197 | $329,950 | 45 | — | $84,290 | $265,677 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hartley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university endowment, churches, health and human-services organizations, a performing arts center, and other nonprofits. The grantees describe their own work in areas including children’s health, emergency meal response, healthcare access, performing arts, disability services, and access to prescription medication.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $641,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $310,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest award was $310,000 to KU Endowment for a scholarship. Other notable grants included $40,000 to St Andrews Episcopal Church, $30,000 to Village Presbyterian Church, $25,000 to Operation Breakthrough, and $20,000 to Children’s Mercy Hospital.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Laura H Lintecum is listed as the application contact; no form or other materials are required, and no deadline is listed. Awards are restricted to public charities described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia Hartley as a board member, Laura H Lintecum as president, Elizabeth H Winetroub as vice president, and Ann H Bush as secretary/treasurer.
Hartley Family Foundation is led by Laura H. Lintecum, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura H. Lintecum
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Ann H. Bush
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Elizabeth H. Winetroub
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Patricia Hartley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $33K, to Laura H Lintecum (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hartley Family Foundation
How much does Hartley Family Foundation give each year?
Hartley Family Foundation gave $642K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $470K across 49 grants.
What is Hartley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hartley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,646, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hartley Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Hartley Family Foundation give grants?
Hartley Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (18 grants), Kansas City, KS (5 grants), Lawrence, KS (3 grants) and Prairie Village, KS (3 grants).
Does Hartley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Hartley Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hartley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hartley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ku Endowment ($310,000), St Andrews Episcopal Church ($40,000) and Village Presbyterian Church ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hartley Family Foundation?
Hartley Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $663K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hartley Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a university endowment, churches, health and human-services organizations, a performing arts center, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hartley Family Foundation?
Contact Laura H Lintecum. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hartley Family Foundation's EIN?
Hartley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2822359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Hartley Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hartley-family-foundation-morg_bbf5a8f893ac43838ff955ad97d112bc
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