Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund
The Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund is a 501(c)(3) private foundation established in 1982 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The organization has been tax-exempt since April 1983. As a grantmaking foundation, it distributes funds to support charitable causes aligned with its mission.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$58.2M
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+5.6% YoY
Grant Count
27
-3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$92K
+9.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund provides support to churches, educational institutions, and other charitable programs that assist people, especially young people, to make a difference to society.
Primary funding areas include:
- Religious organizations and churches
- Educational institutions
- Charitable programs serving youth and community development
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual distribution activity.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with grantmaking activity concentrated in the region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2025:
- Total Assets: $58,209,826
- Total Revenues: $2,515,453
- Total Expenses: $2,564,362
- Number of Employees: 0
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $58.3M
- Total Revenues: $1.73M
- Total Expenses: $2.43M
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains substantial assets and distributes significantly more annually than it receives in new revenue, indicating reliance on investment returns and asset drawdown to support its grantmaking activities.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,209,826 | $58,258,735 | $58,956,585 |
| Revenue | $2,515,453 | $1,734,577 | $1,932,409 |
| Expenses | $2,564,362 | $2,432,427 | $2,053,794 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,515,453 | $1,734,577 | $1,932,409 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Lds Philanthropies ($1,190,000), Intermountain Healthcare Foundation (dba Primary Children's Hospital Founda ($125,000), Center for Student Access & Resources ($100,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION Chicago, IL | Support Charity | $45,000 |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS San Jose, CA | Support Charity | $50,000 |
| BEREA COLLEGE Berea, KY | Support Universities | $60,000 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER SALT LAKE Murray, UT | Support Charity | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula Menlo Park, CA | Support Charity | $30,000 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF OAKLAND Oakland, CA | Support Charity | $20,000 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SACRAMENTO Sacramento, CA | Support Charity | $10,000 |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Provo, UT | Support Universities | $45,000 |
| CENTER FOR STUDENT ACCESS & RESOURCES Salt Lake City, UT | Support Charity | $100,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Support Charity | $40,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Denisha Harris - Listed as associated with fund management (as of March 2024)
- Karin Hardy - Senior Trust Officer (as of September 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund fund?
The Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund provides support to churches, educational institutions, and other charitable programs that assist people, especially young people, to make a difference to society. Primary funding areas include: • Religious organizations and churches • Educational institutions • Charitable programs serving youth and community development
How do I apply for a grant from Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund?
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual distribution activity. **Recent Grant Activity (Fiscal Year 2025):** • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: $1,190,000 • Primary Children's Medical Center Foundation: $125,000 • The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: $100,000 • Additional 23 grants totaling approximately $2,420,000 **Total grants made in 2025:** Approximately $3,935,000 across 26+ grants The foundation demonstrates a commitment to both large institutional gr…
Where does Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund make grants?
The foundation is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with grantmaking activity concentrated in the region.
What size grants does Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund award?
In 2025, Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund awarded 27 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $92K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund's EIN?
Pete & Arline Harman Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2863346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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