Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation
The Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hartland, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation gave $205K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wisconsin. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,880
- +187.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -44.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,317
- +413.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,026,245
- +14.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (7 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (86% 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 Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: W282 N5948 Winkleman Road, Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 538-2580
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Historic Hay Market Milwaukee ($150K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 163 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The remaining listed shares were Pennsylvania (3%), Maryland (3%), Virginia (2%), and Michigan (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 28 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 334% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% 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 $46K (2021) to $205K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Hay Market Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $150,000 |
| Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $7,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $6,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $6,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Society to Preserva the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Antarctic Heritage Trust | General Support | $2,500 |
| Friend of the Domes Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $2,500 |
| Jubilate Chorale Oconomowoc, WI | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,026,245 | $487,001 | $226,553 | $204,880 | 28 | $204,880 | $81,328 | $105,649 |
| 2024 | $1,765,797 | $1,113,700 | $79,321 | $71,256 | 50 | $73,716 | $891,464 | $53,550 |
| 2023 | $731,418 | $52,274 | $55,154 | $48,730 | 38 | $50,774 | $44,110 | $33,695 |
| 2022 | $734,298 | $49,650 | $49,087 | $47,250 | 27 | $47,250 | $46,317 | $33,183 |
| 2021 | $733,735 | $7,400 | $46,260 | $45,700 | 20 | $45,700 | $1 | — |
| 2020 | $772,595 | $760,337 | $57,665 | $57,098 | 38 | — | $2 | — |
| 2019 | $69,923 | $100,000 | $55,781 | $55,306 | 42 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural, arts, humanitarian, and community organizations. Among its 2024 grantees, Milwaukee Public Museum describes its mission as inspiring curiosity and supporting preservation of natural and cultural diversity through exhibitions, education, collections, and research. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra describes its work as reaching diverse audiences through concerts and education and outreach programs. Family Promise of Waukesha County says it helps low-income families and families experiencing homelessness achieve sustainable independence. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $204,880. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $150,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest award was $150,000 to Historic Hay Market Milwaukee for general support. Other notable grants included $7,500 to Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, $6,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and Milwaukee Rescue Mission, and $5,000 each to Charities Aid Foundation America, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka. The listed grant purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jean B Harbeck as President/Treasurer/Director, Caird A Harbeck as Vice President/Director, and Kirby S Rosplock as Secretary/Director.
Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation is led by Jean B. Harbeck, President, Treasurer & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean B. Harbeck
President, Treasurer & Director
President → President, Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Caird A. Harbeck
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kirby S. Rosplock
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Harbeck (2019–2021) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation
How much does Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation give each year?
Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation gave $205K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 50 grants.
What is Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,317, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation give grants?
Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Waukesha, WI (2 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Historic Hay Market Milwaukee ($150,000), Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra ($7,500) and Doctors Without Borders ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation?
Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cultural, arts, humanitarian, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation's EIN?
Jean & Thomas Harbeck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3690360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jean & Thomas Harbeck 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 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 July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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