Harvest Charities
Harvest Charities is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations in South Carolina and North Carolina, including human-services, health-care, educational, cultural, and religious organizations.
Harvest Charities at a glance
In short: Harvest Charities gave $1.1M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in South Carolina. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,117,000
- +54.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,850
- +54.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $10,804,375
- +2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (82% 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 Harvest Charities
- How to Apply
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Requests are generally made by letter or proposal. The filing lists a copy of the IRS letter ruling, a list of the organization’s board of directors and officers, and an operating budget as application materials. Although the foundation’s governing document does not limit its giving, contributions are generally made to worthy organizations in the Greenville County, South Carolina, community.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 and October 1.
- Deadline
- April 1 and October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrea Duggins Co Comerica Bank
Mailing address: 36455 Corporate Dr, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: (248) 732-6756
Website: https://ccharitiescc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harvest Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Miracle Hill Ministries Inc ($350K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 97 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 18% to recipients in North Carolina; the reported share for Virginia was 0%. The filing states that contributions are generally made to worthy organizations in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harvest Charities open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) 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 $43K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 142% 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 $620K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miracle Hill Ministries Inc Greenville, SC | Support of Daily Operations | $350,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Support of Daily Operations | $150,000 |
| Presbyterian College Clinton, SC | Support of Daily Operations | $127,000 |
| Bon Secours St Francis Health Systems Greenville, SC | Support of Daily Operations | $100,000 |
| Museum and Gallery Inc Greenville, SC | Support of Daily Operations | $75,000 |
| Converse University Spartanburg, SC | Support of Daily Operations | $70,000 |
| Brookgreen Gardens Pawleys Island, SC | Support of Daily Operations | $50,000 |
| Young Life Greenville Greenville, SC | Support of Daily Operations | $50,000 |
| Christ Community Church Montreat Montreat, NC | Support of Daily Operations | $45,000 |
| Harold Jennings Foundation Greenville, SC | Support of Daily Operations | $25,000 |
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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 | $10,804,375 | $1,519,003 | $1,246,268 | $1,117,000 | 20 | $1,118,860 | $1,398,328 | $786,341 |
| 2023 | $10,528,205 | $762,725 | $830,634 | $725,000 | 20 | $726,855 | $640,666 | $717,516 |
| 2022 | $10,605,036 | $529,693 | $978,696 | $840,500 | 18 | $843,856 | $422,301 | $717,538 |
| 2021 | $10,987,017 | $1,437,268 | $783,880 | $653,000 | 24 | $669,568 | $1,335,299 | $858,084 |
| 2020 | $10,401,417 | $711,750 | $714,271 | $620,000 | 15 | — | $634,815 | $670,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harvest Charities reported a distributable amount of $786K 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 or formal funding focus areas are stated in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations, with each of the listed largest grants designated for daily operations. Among its grantees, Miracle Hill Ministries describes its mission as transforming the lives of children and adults experiencing homelessness; Bon Secours St. Francis Health System says it seeks to bring compassion to health care and help people and communities achieve health and wholeness; and Presbyterian College describes its purpose as developing students’ capacities within the framework of Christian faith.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Harvest Charities reported 20 grants totaling $1,117,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $350,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest awards included $350,000 to Miracle Hill Ministries, $150,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $127,000 to Presbyterian College, $100,000 to Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, and $75,000 to Museum and Gallery Inc. Each of these grants was for support of daily operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Katherine Sullivan, Lucy S Kuhne, Claire Efrid, Nell Rice, Caroline Schmitt, William D S Kuhne, Jack Khune, and Clifton Schmitt as advisory board members. Comerica Bank is listed as trustee.
Harvest Charities's 2024 filing lists 9 officers; all 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $11K (2024)
Caroline Schmitt
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Claire Efrid
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Katherine Sullivan
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Lucy S. Kuhne
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Nell Rice
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $500 (2024)
William D. S. Kuhne
Advisory Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Jack Khune
Advisory Board
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$500 (2021) → $1K (2024)
Clifton Schmitt
Advisory Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$500 (2022) → $1K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank N A (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John A. Kuhne (2020) — Advisory Board
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 $11K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harvest Charities
How much does Harvest Charities give each year?
Harvest Charities gave $1.1M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $725K across 20 grants.
What is Harvest Charities's typical grant size?
Harvest Charities's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $55,850, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harvest Charities that year got $43K on average.
Where does Harvest Charities give grants?
Harvest Charities gives mostly in South Carolina: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (9 grants) and Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does Harvest Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Harvest Charities's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (20 grants).
Who are Harvest Charities's largest grantees?
Harvest Charities's largest 2024 grantees include Miracle Hill Ministries Inc ($350,000), Samaritan's Purse ($150,000) and Presbyterian College ($127,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harvest Charities?
Harvest Charities reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $786K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harvest Charities fund?
No mission statement or formal funding focus areas are stated in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations, with each of the listed largest grants designated for daily operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harvest Charities?
Requests are generally made by letter or proposal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harvest Charities's EIN?
Harvest Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6020261. 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 September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Harvest Charities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harvest-charities-morg_1fe158d6abbe4c32b06b4e85809cf121
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