Hugh and Michelle Harvey
Hugh and Michelle Harvey is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 42 grants totaling $3,907,138, supporting organizations in education, nature and outdoor access, human services, arts, and other areas reflected in its grants.
Hugh and Michelle Harvey at a glance
In short: Hugh and Michelle Harvey gave $3.9M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Minnesota. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,907,138
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,027
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $25,560,016
- -6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (8 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (51% 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 Hugh and Michelle Harvey
- 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: 1660 Lincoln Street Ste 2200, Denver, CO 80264
Phone: (303) 597-8919
Website: https://www.harveyfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hugh and Michelle Harvey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DSST Public Schools Foundation ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 226 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 42% to recipients in Colorado. Illinois received 3%, New York 1%, and 1% was listed without a state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hugh and Michelle Harvey open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 42 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $112K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 323% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2019) to $3.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DSST Public Schools Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Program Specific | $1,980,680 |
| Bluff Lake Nature Center Denver, CO | Program Specific | $530,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation Golden, CO | Endowment | $200,000 |
| CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counti Golden, CO | General Operating | $200,000 |
| World Bicycle Relief Chicago, IL | Program Specific | $125,000 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation Denver, CO | Program Specific | $100,000 |
| Peruvian Hearts Golden, CO | Program Specific | $86,260 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science Denver, CO | Program Specific | $75,000 |
| Lighthouse Writers Workshop Inc Denver, CO | Program Specific | $65,000 |
| Red Rocks Community College Foundat Lakewood, CO | Program Specific | $55,000 |
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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 | $25,560,016 | $2,400,714 | $4,084,719 | $3,907,138 | 42 | $3,990,215 | $1,434,766 | $1,234,274 |
| 2024 | $27,244,021 | $1,171,700 | $3,438,613 | $3,334,724 | 45 | $3,371,194 | $1,107,476 | $1,378,235 |
| 2023 | $29,510,933 | $3,016,924 | $3,764,725 | $3,623,348 | 38 | $3,672,978 | $745,819 | $1,383,966 |
| 2022 | $30,258,734 | $22,141,130 | $3,500,423 | $3,432,686 | 47 | $3,469,422 | $310,129 | $506,879 |
| 2021 | $11,618,027 | $340,276 | $3,564,171 | $3,310,962 | 54 | $3,516,736 | $367,700 | $658,349 |
| 2020 | $14,841,922 | $744,637 | $3,912,946 | $3,697,586 | 94 | — | $755,889 | $824,943 |
| 2019 | $18,010,231 | $919,509 | $3,052,674 | $2,842,184 | 59 | — | $1,023,321 | $982,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hugh and Michelle Harvey reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 include support for educational institutions and scholarships, environmental and outdoor-access work, writing and theatre organizations, and programs addressing poverty and gender inequality.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Bluff Lake Nature Center says it educates people, conserves urban nature, furthers equity in outdoor access, and supports community and ecosystem well-being. Denver Scholarship Foundation says it helps Denver Public Schools students enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions. Peruvian Hearts says it works to end poverty and gender inequality by educating girls and developing women leaders in Peru. Lighthouse Writers Workshop describes itself as a community-based center for writing, while Phamaly Theatre Company says it provides a creative home for theatre artists with disabilities and promotes a disability-affirmative theatrical process.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $3,907,138. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $1,980,680, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $1,980,680 to DSST Public Schools Foundation for program-specific support; $530,000 to Bluff Lake Nature Center for program-specific support; $200,000 to Colorado School of Mines Foundation for endowment; and $200,000 to CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties for general operating support. Other notable grants included $125,000 to World Bicycle Relief, $100,000 to Denver Scholarship Foundation, $86,260 to Peruvian Hearts, and $75,000 to Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michelle Harvey as board chair, Hugh Harvey as secretary, and Jeff Harvey and Lauren Harvey as directors.
Hugh and Michelle Harvey is led by Michelle Harvey, Board Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Harvey
Board Chair
Board Chair & President → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Harvey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$21K (2025)
Jeff Harvey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Harvey
Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elise Ridgway (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to Lauren Harvey (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hugh and Michelle Harvey
How much does Hugh and Michelle Harvey give each year?
Hugh and Michelle Harvey gave $3.9M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 45 grants.
What is Hugh and Michelle Harvey's typical grant size?
Hugh and Michelle Harvey's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $93,027, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hugh and Michelle Harvey that year got $14K on average.
Where does Hugh and Michelle Harvey give grants?
Hugh and Michelle Harvey gives mostly in Minnesota: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (16 grants), Golden, CO (3 grants), Lakewood, CO (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Hugh and Michelle Harvey give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Hugh and Michelle Harvey's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Specific" (12 grants) and "Friends and Family" (8 grants).
Who are Hugh and Michelle Harvey's largest grantees?
Hugh and Michelle Harvey's largest 2025 grantees include DSST Public Schools Foundation ($1,980,680), Bluff Lake Nature Center ($530,000) and Colorado School of Mines Foundation ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hugh and Michelle Harvey?
Hugh and Michelle Harvey reported $25.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hugh and Michelle Harvey fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions and scholarships, environmental and outdoor-access work, writing and theatre organizations, and programs addressing poverty and gender inequality. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hugh and Michelle Harvey?
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 Hugh and Michelle Harvey's EIN?
Hugh and Michelle Harvey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3640406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Hugh and Michelle Harvey 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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