John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 59-3282508

John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $12K.

John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$1,499,839
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$1,499,839
Median grant
$1,499,839
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund: $1.5MFidelity InvestmentsCharitable Gift Fund$1.5M

The largest 2020 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($1.5M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Cincinnati

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OHDonor Advised Fund$1,499,839
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$15,547$1,508,275$1,499,8391$12,009$53,393

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc is led by Melissa A. Stahel, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Melissa A. Stahel

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John T. Hartley III

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William S. Hartley

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc

How much does John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc give each year?

John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc operate?

John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.

How much is John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $53K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc's EIN?

John T & Martha a Hartley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3282508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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