Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation
The Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation is a private foundation located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its filing describes awards as generally limited to charitable organizations already favorably known to, and of interest to, the foundation’s substantial contributors; it makes no grants to individuals.
Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation gave $175K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- +21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,669,834
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Fifth Third Bank N.A. as the contact and requests a brief letter, a financial statement, and a copy of the IRS determination letter. Awards are generally limited to charitable organizations already favorably known to, and of interest to, the foundation’s substantial contributors; no grants are made to individuals. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Fifth Third Bank N A
Mailing address: 36455 Corporate Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: (877) 405-1091
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding ($75K). Together the top 5 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in New York, Michigan, Washington, D.C., Florida, and Texas. New York and Michigan each accounted for 43% of grant dollars; Washington, D.C., and Florida each accounted for 6%, and Texas accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $2.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding New York, NY | Support for Daily | $75,000 |
| David and Lucy Ball Family DAF Northport, MI | Support for Daily | $75,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Support for Daily | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Police Foundation Inc Palm Beach, FL | Support for Daily | $10,000 |
| Wisdom 4 Humanity Spring, TX | Support for Daily | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,669,834 | $482,277 | $239,462 | $175,000 | 5 | $175,200 | $421,270 | $274,370 |
| 2024 | $4,426,895 | $233,873 | $199,467 | $144,000 | 6 | $144,400 | $172,416 | $265,391 |
| 2023 | $4,394,626 | $36,340 | $149,611 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,200 | $74,345 | $232,671 |
| 2022 | $4,512,653 | $121,687 | $165,171 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,200 | $71,534 | $233,328 |
| 2021 | $4,554,212 | $643,184 | $2,927,304 | $2,863,654 | 5 | $2,865,909 | $578,161 | $294,617 |
| 2020 | $6,310,280 | $143,962 | $461,475 | $365,285 | 13 | — | $69,761 | $333,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $274K 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 mission statement or specific funding focus areas are stated. The 2025 recipients included a university, police foundation, and organizations receiving support through donor-advised funds. Georgetown University describes its mission as fostering understanding through sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs, with a commitment to justice and the common good.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 5 grants totaling $175,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $75,000 each to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding in New York and the David and Lucy Ball Family DAF in Northport, Michigan. Other grants were $10,000 to Georgetown University and $10,000 to Palm Beach Police Foundation Inc., and $5,000 to Wisdom 4 Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John F. Ball Jr. and David F. Ball as trustees.
Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David F. Ball
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John F. Ball Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sheila Ball Burkert (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation
How much does Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation give each year?
Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation gave $175K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 6 grants.
What is Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $35,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation give grants?
Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (43%) and District of Columbia (6%).
Does Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Daily" (5 grants).
Who are Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding ($75,000), David and Lucy Ball Family DAF ($75,000) and Georgetown University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation?
Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $274K (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 Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement or specific funding focus areas are stated. The 2025 recipients included a university, police foundation, and organizations receiving support through donor-advised funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation?
The filing lists Fifth Third Bank N.A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation's EIN?
Harvey Firestone Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1388254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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