Jeremiah J Harrigan

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-6205945

Jeremiah J Harrigan is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants primarily to organizations in Pennsylvania, including homes, religious institutions, a university, a theological seminary, and a hospital.

Jeremiah J Harrigan at a glance

In short: Jeremiah J Harrigan gave $141K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$140,578
+8.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
13
-7.1% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,814
+17.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,963
Total assets
$2,309,131
+1.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (95% 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 Jeremiah J Harrigan

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 807-5594

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Jeremiah J Harrigan funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

St Joseph Catholic Home for: $28KSt Joseph Catholic Home for$28KSt Francis Home for Boys: $21KSt Francis Home for Boys$21KLittle Sisters of the Poor: $21KLittle Sisters of the Poor$21KSt Vincents Home: $14KSt Vincents Home$14KSt Marys Home: $7KSt Marys Home$7KSt Josephs University: $7KSt Josephs University$7KOld St Josephs Church: $7KOld St Josephs Church$7KPhila Theological Seminary of: $7KPhila Theological Seminary of$7KSt Joseph's Villa: $7KSt Joseph's Villa$7KMercy Philadelphia Hospital: $7KMercy Philadelphia Hospital$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph Catholic Home for ($28K). Together the top 10 received $125K.

Grant Size Distribution

70 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 5% to recipients in New Jersey. Listed Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Philadelphia, Flourtown, and Rosemont; the listed New Jersey recipient is in Atlantic City.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

PhiladelphiaAtlantic CityFlourtownRosemontGlensideBensalemPittsburgh

Is Jeremiah J Harrigan open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $7K repeat.

  • 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 109% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K17 grants2019 18 grants2020 14 grants2021 14 grants2022 15 grants2023 14 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2019) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $141K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Joseph Catholic Home for Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$27,852
St Francis Home for Boys Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$20,889
Little Sisters of the Poor Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$20,889
St Vincents Home Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$13,926
St Marys Home Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$6,963
St Josephs University Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$6,963
Old St Josephs Church Philadelphia, PAThe General Support of$6,963
Phila Theological Seminary of Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$6,963
St Joseph's Villa Flourtown, PAGeneral Support$6,963
Mercy Philadelphia Hospital Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support$6,963
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,309,131$201,821$175,418$140,57813$146,740$175,662$135,102
2024$2,280,667$140,786$161,757$129,18414$136,823$115,949$160,670
2023$2,268,676$54,238$146,976$119,18815$120,552$31,267$116,467
2022$2,355,735$2,764$173,391$139,29114$140,725$25,899$122,252
2021$2,529,172$228,129$158,217$124,92014$126,634$192,174$142,151
2020$2,457,840$74,575$143,778$106,06318—$45,574$125,188
2019$2,530,782$315,764$132,329$98,30817—$281,900$119,398

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeremiah J Harrigan reported a distributable amount of $135K 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 is provided. The 2025 filing lists support for organizations including St Joseph Catholic Home for, St Francis Home for Boys, Little Sisters of the Poor, St Vincents Home, St Marys Home, St Josephs University, Old St Josephs Church, and Philadelphia Theological Seminary of. The listed grant purposes are generally support.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $140,578. Grant amounts ranged from $1,318 to $27,852, with a median grant of $6,963. Its largest listed grants were $27,852 to St Joseph Catholic Home for and $20,889 each to St Francis Home for Boys and Little Sisters of the Poor, all for general support.

Other listed grants included $13,926 to St Vincents Home and $6,963 each to St Marys Home, St Josephs University, Old St Josephs Church, Philadelphia Theological Seminary of, St Joseph's Villa, Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, Women's Auxiliary of St Edmonds Home, and Parish of Saint Monica.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

PNC Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Jeremiah J Harrigan's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $27K (2023) → $31K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2022) — Trustee

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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $31KPNC Bank N aTrustee$31K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Jeremiah J Harrigan

How much does Jeremiah J Harrigan give each year?

Jeremiah J Harrigan gave $141K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 14 grants.

What is Jeremiah J Harrigan's typical grant size?

Jeremiah J Harrigan's median grant in 2025 was $6,963, and its average grant was $10,814, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeremiah J Harrigan that year got $4K on average.

Where does Jeremiah J Harrigan give grants?

Jeremiah J Harrigan gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (9 grants).

Does Jeremiah J Harrigan give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jeremiah J Harrigan's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jeremiah J Harrigan's largest grantees?

Jeremiah J Harrigan's largest 2025 grantees include St Joseph Catholic Home for ($27,852), St Francis Home for Boys ($20,889) and Little Sisters of the Poor ($20,889), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jeremiah J Harrigan?

Jeremiah J Harrigan reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $135K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Jeremiah J Harrigan fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists support for organizations including St Joseph Catholic Home for, St Francis Home for Boys, Little Sisters of the Poor, St Vincents Home, St Marys Home, St Josephs University, Old St Josephs Church, and Philadelphia Theological Seminary of. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Jeremiah J Harrigan?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Jeremiah J Harrigan's EIN?

Jeremiah J Harrigan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6205945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Jeremiah J Harrigan 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)

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