John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington.
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon at a glance
In short: John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon gave $36K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Colorado. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- +38.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,286
- +33.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $562,349
- +58.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (17 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gunnison Hinsdale Youth Services Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Colorado received 38% of grant dollars, Illinois 33%, New York 12%, Washington 6%, and Wisconsin 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 28 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 200% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $36K (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Hinsdale Youth Services Inc Gunnison, CO | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Catch Inc - Community Action Together for Children Northbrook, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Colorado Outdoor Education Center Florissant, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc Hartsdale, NY | Northbrook Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 |
| There with Care Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Crested Butte Community School Crested Butte, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Crested Butte Mountain Educational Radio Inc Crested Butte, CO | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $562,349 | $254,983 | $47,074 | $36,000 | 28 | $41,214 | $281,748 | $42,957 |
| 2023 | $354,440 | $-17,537 | $34,950 | $25,942 | 27 | $31,030 | $63 | $33,016 |
| 2022 | $406,927 | $2,502 | $23,333 | $13,092 | 13 | $18,117 | — | $30,579 |
| 2021 | $427,758 | $117,149 | $22,161 | $12,000 | 13 | $17,000 | $135,067 | $34,656 |
| 2020 | $332,770 | $87,015 | $19,791 | $12,000 | 13 | — | $34,792 | $24,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including youth services, health, education, arts, and basic needs. For example, Cancer Wellness Center describes its work as helping people touched by cancer find a way forward, while There With Care says it supports families with critically ill children by providing basic-needs programs. Colorado Outdoor Education Center describes its mission as developing individual potential through educational experiences in the natural world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $36,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $5,000 to Gunnison Hinsdale Youth Services; $3,000 to Cancer Wellness Center; and $2,000 each to Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Breakthrough T1D, CATCH Inc - Community Action Together for Children, Colorado Outdoor Education Center, Fractured Atlas, and There With Care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists:
- Catherine Burnham — Assistant VP, Director
- Florence H Gepson — Director, VP
- Suzanne Hagen — Assistant VP, Director
- George H Harmon — Director, Secretary, VP
- Molly McIntyre — Director, President, Treasurer
- T J McIntyre — Assistant VP, Director
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon is led by Molly McIntyre, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Molly McIntyre
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Burnham
Assistant Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Florence H Gepson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George H Harmon
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Hagen
Assistant Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T J McIntyre
Assistant 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.
Frequently asked questions about John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon
How much does John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon give each year?
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon gave $36K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 27 grants.
What is John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon's typical grant size?
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,286, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon that year got $1K on average.
Where does John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon give grants?
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon's top state is Colorado, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (33%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northbrook, IL (3 grants), Crested Butte, CO (3 grants), Gunnison, CO (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon's largest grantees?
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon's largest 2024 grantees include Gunnison Hinsdale Youth Services Inc ($5,000), Cancer Wellness Center ($3,000) and Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon?
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon reported $562K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 does John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including youth services, health, education, arts, and basic needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon?
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 John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon's EIN?
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5311909. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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