James V Harkness Foundation
James V Harkness Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $558K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $37K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$558K
-8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$88K
+25.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+25.0% YoY
About James V Harkness Foundation
Based on IRS filings
James V Harkness Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PO BOX CHICA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $558K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $557,635 | $610,457 | $524,804 |
| Revenue | $40,634 | $162,310 | $128,633 |
| Expenses | $93,466 | $77,120 | $106,945 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $89,954 | $72,524 | $103,641 |
| Net Investment Income | $37,122 | $9,835 | $25,365 |
| Distributable Amount | $32,958 | $31,970 | $28,868 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIANNE HARKNESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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