John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 13-7081846

John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $174K.

John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 at a glance

In short: John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 gave $140K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$140,286
+14.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$46,762
+14.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$42,086
Total assets
$2,170,549
+0.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% 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 J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Seton Foundation for Learning: $56KSeton Foundation for Learning$56KWagner College: $42KWagner College$42KSt John's University: $42KSt John's University$42K

The largest 2025 recipient was Seton Foundation for Learning ($56K). Together the top 3 received $140K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Staten IslandJamaica

How John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2019 3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $140K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $140K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seton Foundation for Learning Staten Island, NYGeneral$56,114
Wagner College Staten Island, NYGeneral$42,086
St John's University Jamaica, NYGeneral$42,086
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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$2,170,549$203,796$192,180$140,2863$160,358$173,554$170,279
2024$2,158,669$149,792$171,908$122,4363$141,318$122,224$159,169
2023$2,183,884$159,758$166,908$124,5673$141,701$130,115$139,568
2022$2,191,010$60,937$190,370$139,3833$158,879$43,154$144,064
2021$2,320,599$191,625$161,245$115,7433$134,019$164,962$157,660
2020$2,290,272$170,242$157,516$113,1063—$146,717$132,025
2019$2,278,012$199,349$159,191$116,5703—$175,735$129,468

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 is led by Frederick Harmon, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Frederick Harmon

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2019) → $6K (2025)

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

Frederick Harmon — Co-Trustee: $6KFrederick HarmonCo-Trustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Frederick Harmon (Co-Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005

How much does John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 give each year?

John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 gave $140K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 3 grants.

What is John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005's typical grant size?

John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005's median grant in 2025 was $42,086, and its average grant was $46,762, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 give grants?

John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Staten Island, NY (2 grants).

Does John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005?

John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (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 J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005?

John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005 is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.

What is John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005's EIN?

John J Harmon Trust Uw XXXXX4005's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7081846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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