Harvey Family Foundation
Harvey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Katonah, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 28 grants totaling $271,000 to charitable organizations.
Harvey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harvey Family Foundation gave $271K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $271,000
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,679
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,375
- Total assets
- $3,901,900
- +7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% 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 Harvey Family Foundation
- 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: 52 Quicks Lane, Katonah, NY 10536
Phone: (914) 767-0900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harvey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Preble Street ($37K). Together the top 10 received $197K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 152 grants of 152 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were New York (38%), New Jersey (19%), Maine (15%), California (8%), and Virginia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harvey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2021) to $346K (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Preble Street Portland, ME | General | $37,000 |
| Brewster Community Food Pantry Inc Brewster, NY | General | $35,000 |
| HomeFront Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $22,000 |
| Rescue Mission of Trenton Trenton, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Bridge Fund of Westchester White Plains, NY | General | $17,000 |
| Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NY | General | $15,500 |
| Action Against Hunger - ACF-USA New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Conservation International Foundati Arlington, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Medshare International Secaucus, NJ | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,901,900 | $621,501 | $334,524 | $271,000 | 28 | $271,000 | $562,835 | $253,521 |
| 2024 | $3,614,923 | $444,366 | $312,223 | $261,000 | 34 | $261,000 | $397,174 | $243,309 |
| 2023 | $3,482,780 | $188,851 | $250,144 | $199,500 | 28 | $199,500 | $146,337 | $233,563 |
| 2022 | $3,544,080 | $276,878 | $399,193 | $346,000 | 33 | $346,000 | $20,638 | $265,885 |
| 2021 | $3,666,390 | $39,031 | $204,062 | $158,000 | 29 | — | $18,297 | $252,240 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harvey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations working in several areas. For example, Preble Street describes its work as providing services and advocating for solutions related to homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty. Feeding Westchester says it leads hunger-action programs in Westchester County. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.
Other grantees describe work including shelter and food for people in need (Rescue Mission of Trenton), ending homelessness and helping families become self-sufficient (HomeFront), and providing food to people in the community (The Corner Food Pantry).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $271,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $37,000, with a median of $7,375.
The largest listed grants were $37,000 to Preble Street, $35,000 to Brewster Community Food Pantry, $22,000 to HomeFront, $20,000 each to Rescue Mission of Trenton and Team Rubicon, and $17,000 to Bridge Fund of Westchester. Other listed grants included $15,500 to Feeding Westchester and $10,000 each to Action Against Hunger, Conservation International Foundation, Medshare International, Caribbean Ocean Trust, and PHIT America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Benjamin Harvey as president, Julia Esty as secretary, and Marion Harvey as treasurer.
Harvey Family Foundation is led by Benjamin Harvey, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Harvey
President
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Esty
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marion Harvey
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Harvey Family Foundation
How much does Harvey Family Foundation give each year?
Harvey Family Foundation gave $271K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $261K across 34 grants.
What is Harvey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harvey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,375, and its average grant was $9,679, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harvey Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Harvey Family Foundation give grants?
Harvey Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (19%) and Maine (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Portland, ME (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Harvey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harvey Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harvey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harvey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Preble Street ($37,000), Brewster Community Food Pantry Inc ($35,000) and HomeFront ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harvey Family Foundation?
Harvey Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $271K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $254K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harvey Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in several areas. For example, Preble Street describes its work as providing services and advocating for solutions related to homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harvey Family Foundation?
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 Harvey Family Foundation's EIN?
Harvey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3480706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Harvey Family 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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