Hartley Family Foundation

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 74-2822359

The Hartley Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997, located in Prairie Village, Kansas, with administrative offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and actively accepts grant applications.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

-8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$642K

+36.4% YoY

Grant Count

-16.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+63.1% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$100–$310,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Kansas
Missouri
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $1.5M (59%)

Missouri $824K (33%)

Illinois $70K (3%)

District of Columbia $40K (2%)

Florida $20K (1%)

Maryland $20K (1%)

Virginia $15K (1%)

Washington $15K (1%)

+6 more states

States

Arkansas District of Columbia Florida Iowa Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Missouri New York Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AlexandriaAustinBarabooBostonDoralHagerstownKansas CityLawrenceLeawoodLees SummitLenexaMissionNew YorkNorth Kansas CityOlatheOverland ParkParkvillePeoriaPrairie VillagePrairie Vlg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Financial Position (2024)

Total assets: $3,230,691
Total revenues: $497,879
Total expenses: $788,594
Investment income and dividends: $111,306

Contact Information

Phone: 913-261-5714
Mailing address: PO Box 634, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,230,691	$3,521,323	$3,764,997
Revenue	$497,879	$373,045	$330,515
Expenses	$788,594	$616,293	$701,970
Qualifying Distributions	$662,590	$491,258	$576,724
Net Investment Income	$375,965	$251,701	$205,997
Distributable Amount	$224,256	$223,429	$244,982

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

232 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ku Endowment ($310,000), St Andrews Episcopal Church ($40,000), Village Presbyterian Church ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CRISTO REY KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON DC, DC	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
MIDWEST INNOCENCE PROJECT KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
JUST LIKE YOU FILMS PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
HEART TO HEART INTERNATIONAL LENEXA, KS	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
VILLAGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS	GENERAL OPERATING	$30,000
THE JEWEL BALL KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,500
HOPE HOUSE LEES SUMMIT, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
HARVESTERS COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK KANSAS CITY, MO	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
KU ENDOWMENT LAWRENCE, KS	SCHOLARSHIP	$310,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Patricia Hartley (Trustee)
Laura H Lintecum (Trustee)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PATRICIA HARTLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1	—
LAURA H LINTECUM	PRESIDENT	4	$33,000
ELIZABETH H WINETROUB	VICE PRESIDENT	4	$33,000
ANN H BUSH	SECRETARY/TREASURER	4	$33,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hartley Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Hartley Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024)** • Total giving: $641,500 • Number of grants: 49 • Grant range: $100–$310,000 • Median grant: $5,000 **Historical Giving Trends** | Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Number of Grants | Median Grant | |------|--------------|--------------|------------------|--------------| | 2024 | $3,230,691 | $641,500 | 49 | $5,000 | | 2023 | $3,800,000 | $557,000 | 53 | $5,000 | | 2022 | $4,100,000 | $503,000 | 47 | $3,000 | | 2021 | $4,600,000 | $330,000 | 45 | $3,000 | **Recent G…

Where does Hartley Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Kansas • Missouri • District of Columbia

What size grants does Hartley Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Hartley Family Foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $642K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Hartley Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Hartley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.