James H Harless Foundation Inc
The primary purpose of the organization is to operate exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, and to carry out the purposes of the foundation for the tri-state community, inc. And the larry joe harless community center foundation, inc.
James H Harless Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: James H Harless Foundation Inc gave $212K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $106K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $211,500
- +40.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $105,750
- +40.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $105,750
- Total assets
- $10,265,706
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who James H Harless Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was LJH Community Ctr Fdn ($142K). Together the top 2 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James H Harless Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $212K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LJH Community Ctr Fdn Gilbert, WV | PRGM Support | $141,500 |
| Fdn Tri-State Community Ashland, KY | PGRM Support | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,265,706 | $919,534 | $791,855 | $211,500 | 2 | $341,474 |
| 2023 | $10,126,722 | $633,928 | $472,981 | $150,075 | 2 | $303,878 |
| 2022 | $9,953,607 | $1,225,975 | $466,784 | $193,133 | 3 | $546,205 |
| 2021 | $9,194,424 | $1,240,048 | $441,170 | $160,165 | 3 | $832,863 |
| 2020 | $8,394,465 | $878,806 | $389,605 | $152,860 | 2 | $555,076 |
About James H Harless Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
James H Harless Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Gilbert, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $341K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James H Harless Foundation Inc is led by Gary G. White, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary G. White
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Dan R. Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Sharon Murphy
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $51K (2024)
Bc McGinnis III
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Whitten Wiseman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $51K, to Sharon Murphy (Treas/DIR).
Frequently asked questions about James H Harless Foundation Inc
How much does James H Harless Foundation Inc give each year?
James H Harless Foundation Inc gave $212K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $150K across 2 grants.
How large is James H Harless Foundation Inc?
James H Harless Foundation Inc reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $920K.
Where does James H Harless Foundation Inc operate?
James H Harless Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky, West Virginia.
What is James H Harless Foundation Inc's EIN?
James H Harless Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7093387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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