Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc
The Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation is a private foundation based in Nickerson, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 14 organizations totaling $131,000.
Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc gave $131K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Florida. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $131,000
- +65.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,357
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $2,088,945
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11442 County Road P3, Nickerson, NE 68044
Phone: (402) 720-4411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CRU ($54K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida 41%, Nebraska 24%, Colorado 21%, Missouri 8%, and North Carolina 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 159% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $131K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CRU Orlando, FL | Program Related | $54,000 |
| Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Program Related | $21,000 |
| Fremont Evangelical Free Fremont, NE | Program Related | $17,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Warrenton, MO | Program Related | $10,000 |
| Global Friends Omaha, NE | Program Related | $6,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Program Related | $5,000 |
| International Students Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Program Related | $4,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc Charlotte, NC | Program Related | $3,000 |
| Mybridge Lincoln, NE | Program Related | $3,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Program Related | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,088,945 | $228,302 | $134,872 | $131,000 | 14 | $131,000 | $228,302 | $129,196 |
| 2024 | $1,995,515 | $120,813 | $82,795 | $79,000 | 12 | $79,000 | $120,813 | $116,527 |
| 2023 | $1,957,497 | $86,695 | $54,389 | $50,500 | 12 | $50,500 | $86,695 | $106,902 |
| 2022 | $1,925,191 | $1,112,652 | $53,354 | $50,500 | 12 | $50,500 | $112,652 | $92,196 |
| 2021 | $865,893 | $61,215 | $56,057 | $51,500 | 13 | — | $61,215 | $59,064 |
| 2020 | $860,082 | $64,362 | $54,112 | $51,000 | 13 | — | $64,362 | $51,382 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions encompass Christian evangelism and discipleship, spiritual and physical aid, homelessness services, and youth development. For example, Child Evangelism Fellowship says its mission is to evangelize children and establish them in the Bible and a local church. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as an evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people around the world. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported grants totaling $131,000 across 14 grants in 2025. The median grant was $3,500; grants ranged from $1,000 to $54,000. Recent giving was $79,000 across 12 grants in 2024 and $50,500 across 12 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $54,000 to CRU, $21,000 to Navigators, $17,000 to Fremont Evangelical Free, $10,000 to Child Evangelism Fellowship, and $6,000 to Global Friends. Other reported awards included $5,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $4,000 to International Students Inc, and $3,000 each to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and MyBridge.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steaven L Harmon as “Vice Preside,” Nanci R Davy as president, and Tom Harmon as treasurer.
Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc is led by Nanci R. Davy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nanci R. Davy
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steaven L. Harmon
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Harmon
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: C. Ray Harmon (2020–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc
How much does Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc give each year?
Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc gave $131K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 12 grants.
What is Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $9,357, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc give grants?
Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (24%) and Colorado (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants) and Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Related" (14 grants).
Who are Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CRU ($54,000), Navigators ($21,000) and Fremont Evangelical Free ($17,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc?
Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions encompass Christian evangelism and discipleship, spiritual and physical aid, homelessness services, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5332421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ray and Eleanor Harmon Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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