Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 26-3910444

Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $175K.

Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert at a glance

In short: Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert gave $175K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$175,000
-25.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$87,500
+48.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$87,500
Total assets
$3,324,442
-29.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Community Foodbank of Central Alabama: $125KCommunity Foodbank of CentralAlabama$125KThe Hope Institute: $50KThe Hope Institute$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foodbank of Central Alabama ($125K). Together the top 2 received $175K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BirminghamMTTN BrookVestavia Hills

How Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert gives

  • Giving grew 600% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K6 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 4 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $700K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $175K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foodbank of Central Alabama Birmingham, ALSupport of General Programs$125,000
The Hope Institute Birmingham, ALSupport of General Programs$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,324,442$7,924$229,150$175,0002$176,487—$130,246
2024$4,713,911$22,200$305,448$235,0004$236,437—$127,853
2023$4,997,159$288,939$84,778——$1,520$180,681$145,742
2022$4,792,998$158,252$107,278$25,0001$26,717—$259,858
2021$4,742,024$7,598$129,991$50,0001$51,629—$266,941
2020$4,864,417$337,901$773,402$700,0006——$169,980

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kathryn D. Harbert

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond J. Harbert

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert

How much does Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert give each year?

Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert gave $175K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 4 grants.

How large is Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert?

Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert operate?

Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert's EIN?

Raymond J and Kathryn D Harbert's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3910444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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