Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation
The Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2024, it made 41 grants totaling $231,500 to charitable organizations.
Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation gave $232K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state New York. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $231,500
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,646
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $4,898,527
- +4.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (9 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (41% 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 Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists typed organizational history and details of grant purposes as application materials, and states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Etta Reyes
Mailing address: 140 Broadway 6Th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 493-5585
Email: etta.reyes.nonemployee@bbh.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Discovery Endowment Fund Inc ($21K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 210 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (41%), Idaho (15%), Massachusetts (8%), Hawaii (7%), and Maryland (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 41 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 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
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 $219K (2020) to $280K (2022). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Discovery Endowment Fund Inc Harris, NY | General Support | $21,000 |
| ALS Association Greater New York New York, NY | General Support | $18,500 |
| Montgomery County Humane Society Rockville, MD | General Support | $16,000 |
| Mountain Humane Hailey, ID | General Support | $15,000 |
| East Maui Animal Refuge Haiku, HI | General Support | $14,000 |
| Town of Tuxedo Tuxedo, NY | General Support | $13,000 |
| Hemingway Parents Auxiliary Ketchum, ID | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tuxedowoodbury Fire Department Highland Mills, NY | General Support | $9,000 |
| Brookline for Racial Justice & Equity Brookline, MA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $8,000 |
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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 | $4,898,527 | $500,985 | $312,341 | $231,500 | 41 | $255,067 | $440,322 | $271,536 |
| 2023 | $4,709,883 | $283,573 | $346,346 | $267,500 | 44 | $294,355 | $235,301 | $264,325 |
| 2022 | $4,772,656 | $-7,492 | $372,554 | $280,000 | 44 | $306,546 | $51,747 | $296,174 |
| 2021 | $5,155,788 | $1,073,304 | $350,290 | $260,000 | 42 | $281,665 | $1,002,663 | $295,215 |
| 2020 | $4,432,989 | $569,256 | $293,963 | $219,400 | 39 | — | $527,180 | $244,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $272K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied purposes. For example, Montgomery County Humane Society describes its mission as ending animal homelessness through adoptions, education, and outreach, while East Maui Animal Refuge says it takes in animals in distress when no other individual or organization can provide needed care. Hemingway Parents Auxiliary says it supports school staff and students through resources and community events. Steps to Success describes its work as promoting equity for students from low-income families in Brookline, and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other 2024 recipients included Row New York, which says it uses rowing and academic support to transform the lives of New Yorkers; Sage School, which supports students with learning difficulties; and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, which describes itself as committed to innovation in collecting. These descriptions are the grantees’ own.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 41 grants totaling $231,500. Awards ranged from $500 to $21,000, with a median grant of $3,500. The largest listed grants included $21,000 to Center for Discovery Endowment Fund, $18,500 to ALS Association Greater New York, $16,000 to Montgomery County Humane Society, $15,000 to Mountain Humane, and $14,000 to East Maui Animal Refuge. Each was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brooks Ames as president; Katherine F. Carroll as vice president; Averell H. Mortimer as treasurer; Lily L. Mortimer as secretary; Anna T. Korniczky as assistant treasurer; and Barbara O’Connell as assistant secretary.
Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation is led by Brooks Ames, President on the 2024 filing; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brooks Ames
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara O'Connell
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Anna T. Korniczky
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Averell H. Mortimer
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lily L. Mortimer
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine F. Carroll
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathleen L. Ames (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Cassie Carroll (2020–2022) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to Barbara O'Connell (Asst. Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation
How much does Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation give each year?
Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation gave $232K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $268K across 44 grants.
What is Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $5,646, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation give grants?
Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation's top state is New York, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (15%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Hailey, ID (4 grants), Brookline, MA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Discovery Endowment Fund Inc ($21,000), ALS Association Greater New York ($18,500) and Montgomery County Humane Society ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation?
Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $272K (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 Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation's EIN?
Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0193921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mary and Kathleen Harriman Foundation 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
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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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