John Burton Harter Foundation
John Burton Harter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $517K.
John Burton Harter Foundation at a glance
In short: John Burton Harter Foundation gave $104K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,725
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,525
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,851,082
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John Burton Harter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tom of Finland Foundation ($25K). Together the top 9 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Burton Harter Foundation gives
- Giving grew 153% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2022) to $121K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tom of Finland Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support for Artistry Resident Show & Seminar | $25,000 |
| LGBT Archives Project of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | Bachelors Only Documentary Film and General Support | $17,500 |
| Tennessee Williamsnew Orleans Literary Festival New Orleans, LA | Saints and Sinners Literary Festival | $15,000 |
| Faerie Playhouse Center New Orleans, LA | Build Capacity and Promote Preservation Efforts | $10,000 |
| No AIDS Task Force New Orleans, LA | Permanent Art Installation at New Crescent Care Facility | $10,000 |
| Shelter Resources Inc New Orleans, LA | Courtyard and Landscape Exhibit in Resident Library | $10,000 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | JB Harter Fine Arts Scholarship Award | $10,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc Washington, DC | Artist Endowed Foundations Initiative | $5,225 |
| New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders (Noage) New Orleans, LA | Sponsorship | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,851,082 | $540,613 | $246,693 | $103,725 | 9 | $224,445 | $516,927 | $249,736 |
| 2024 | $2,557,162 | $102,804 | $255,291 | $81,000 | 9 | $232,805 | $81,453 | $242,113 |
| 2023 | $2,709,649 | $78,633 | $241,770 | $104,000 | 6 | $221,809 | $87,452 | $219,789 |
| 2022 | $2,868,547 | $102,442 | $247,219 | $41,000 | 4 | $224,908 | $82,628 | $222,126 |
| 2021 | $3,006,166 | $158,549 | $245,493 | $80,000 | 3 | $223,399 | $137,791 | $236,766 |
| 2020 | $3,093,110 | $133,751 | $259,642 | $120,500 | 4 | — | $115,837 | $208,630 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Burton Harter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Burton Harter Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan J. Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Brian Sands
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $16K (2025)
First Kentucky Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $42K (2025)
John J. Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: George E. Jordan (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $42K, to First Kentucky Trust (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John Burton Harter Foundation
How much does John Burton Harter Foundation give each year?
John Burton Harter Foundation gave $104K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 9 grants.
What is John Burton Harter Foundation's typical grant size?
John Burton Harter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,525, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Burton Harter Foundation give grants?
John Burton Harter Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (24%) and Kentucky (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (6 grants).
Does John Burton Harter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 11% of John Burton Harter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John Burton Harter Foundation's largest grantees?
John Burton Harter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tom of Finland Foundation ($25,000), LGBT Archives Project of Louisiana ($17,500) and Tennessee Williamsnew Orleans Literary Festival ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Burton Harter Foundation?
John Burton Harter Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is John Burton Harter Foundation?
John Burton Harter Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is John Burton Harter Foundation's EIN?
John Burton Harter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6048115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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