Mary W Harriman Foundation
The Mary W Harriman Foundation is a private foundation established in 1925 in New York and incorporated in 1973. Based in New York City, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations through grantmaking, with a primary focus on institutions and causes in New York and New England.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.4M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-17.3% YoY
Grant Count
122
-5.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-12.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Health
- Environment
- Education
- Civic organizations
- Children and youth
- Arts and culture, including museums
Types of support provided include general support, project support, building funds, and equipment.
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications.
Grant Range
$8,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in New York and New England, with emphasis on New York City. Geographic scope includes National and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $28,543,124
- Total revenues: $1,452,764
- Total expenses: $2,640,716
- Investment income and dividends: $756,853
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $662,272
Historical Comparison (2022):
- Total assets: $29,700,000
- Total giving: $1,600,000
- Number of grants: 120
- Median grant: $6,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,373,773 | $28,543,124 | $29,731,076 |
| Revenue | $2,966,485 | $1,452,764 | $1,022,025 |
| Expenses | $2,135,836 | $2,640,716 | $1,960,817 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,868,432 | $2,252,502 | $1,675,017 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,646,933 | $1,171,986 | $742,725 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,008,642 | $1,892,014 | $1,969,502 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Barbara O'Connell is listed as a contact person for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID H MORTIMER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN L AMES | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| JAMES B AMES | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| MARJORIE NORTHROP FRIEDMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| ANNA T KORNICZKY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BARBARA O'CONNELL | SECRETARY | 7 | $18,982 |
Contact Information
Address: 140 Broadway, 6th Floor New York City, NY 10005
Phone: 212-493-8182
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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