Hartnett Family Foundation Inc
Hartnett Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including churches, education institutions, health organizations, and a land trust.
Hartnett Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hartnett Family Foundation Inc gave $108K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,082
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,088
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $777,744
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (66% 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 Hartnett Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 100 Southgate Parkway Pob 1997, Morristown, NJ 07962-1997
Phone: (973) 538-4006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hartnett Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Church of St James ($20K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 167 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Jersey recipients received 66% of grant dollars. Other listed recipient-state shares were Massachusetts, 13%; Pennsylvania, 5%; Maryland, 4%; and New York, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hartnett Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 35 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $108K (2025) to $174K (2022). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of St James Basking Ridge, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Diocese of Metuchen Piscataway, NJ | General Support | $18,500 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Metuchen Perth Amboy, NJ | General Support | $9,082 |
| Mattapoisett Land Trust Inc Mattapoisett, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | General Support | $4,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $4,000 |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Three Bridges, NJ | General Support | $4,000 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | General Support | $3,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Roxbury, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Nativity School of New Bedord New Bedford, MA | General Support | $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 | $777,744 | $119,579 | $114,139 | $108,082 | 35 | $110,869 | $120,900 | $149,822 |
| 2024 | $772,304 | $94,613 | $148,883 | $143,000 | 37 | $145,854 | $91,584 | $110,937 |
| 2023 | $826,574 | $154,473 | $153,113 | $145,000 | 35 | $146,982 | $162,152 | $146,455 |
| 2022 | $825,214 | $194,149 | $182,324 | $174,000 | 28 | $178,063 | $208,638 | $162,797 |
| 2021 | $813,389 | $114,439 | $142,985 | $137,000 | 32 | — | $120,325 | $159,391 |
| 2020 | $841,935 | $160,127 | $134,531 | $130,200 | 33 | — | $174,847 | $138,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hartnett Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $150K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Mattapoisett Land Trust says its purpose is to acquire land and interests for open-space protection and natural-resource protection. Horizons for Homeless Children says it works to improve the lives of homeless children and their families through nurturing, early education, and play. The Valerie Fund says it raises funds for comprehensive healthcare for children with cancer and blood disorders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $108,082. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants included $20,000 to The Church of St James in Basking Ridge, New Jersey; $18,500 to Diocese of Metuchen in Piscataway, New Jersey; and $9,082 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Metuchen in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward M Hartnett as president and trustee; Mary K Hartnett as trustee; John F Hartnett as secretary, treasurer, and trustee; and Kathleen A Jacobs as trustee.
Hartnett Family Foundation Inc is led by Edward M. Hartnett, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward M. Hartnett
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John F. Hartnett
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathleen A. Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary K. Hartnett
Trustee
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
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 Hartnett Family Foundation Inc
How much does Hartnett Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Hartnett Family Foundation Inc gave $108K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 37 grants.
What is Hartnett Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hartnett Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,088, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hartnett Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hartnett Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Hartnett Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Worcester, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Hartnett Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hartnett Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hartnett Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hartnett Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Church of St James ($20,000), Diocese of Metuchen ($18,500) and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Metuchen ($9,082), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hartnett Family Foundation Inc?
Hartnett Family Foundation Inc reported $778K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hartnett Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Mattapoisett Land Trust says its purpose is to acquire land and interests for open-space protection and natural-resource protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hartnett Family Foundation Inc?
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 Hartnett Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hartnett Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1489727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hartnett Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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