The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell
The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell is a private foundation, based in Gwynedd Valley, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $11.
The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell at a glance
In short: The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,146
- -96.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,715
- -98.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,715
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (67% 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 The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Daniel's Music Foundation ($2K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $157K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel's Music Foundation New York, NY | To Promote Various Programs | $1,716 |
| Community Partnership School Philadelphia, PA | To Promote Various Areas of the School | $1,715 |
| Beyond Celiac Ambler, PA | To Promote Various Programs | $1,715 |
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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 | — | $11 | $5,146 | $5,146 | 3 | $5,146 | $11 | $159 |
| 2024 | $5,135 | $25,221 | $156,888 | $156,888 | 1 | $156,888 | $25,221 | $6,918 |
| 2023 | $136,802 | $12,911 | $50,014 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,000 | $12,911 | $8,191 |
| 2022 | $173,900 | $99 | $95,341 | $95,000 | 3 | $95,000 | $4,356 | $12,276 |
| 2021 | $273,042 | $342,949 | $50,052 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,000 | $86,789 | $4,971 |
| 2020 | $55,988 | $8,284 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 3 | — | $8,284 | $4,125 |
| 2019 | $74,731 | $11,347 | $57,100 | $57,100 | 4 | — | $11,347 | $5,571 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell reported a distributable amount of $159 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Hartzell Dovey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward F. Stack
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hartzell Dovey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Dovey Culligan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Dovey Stack
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Culligan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brian H. Dovey (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell
How much does The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell give each year?
The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $157K across 1 grant.
What is The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell's typical grant size?
The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell's median grant in 2025 was $1,715, and its average grant was $1,715, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell give grants?
The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%).
Does The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell reported a distributable amount of $159 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell's EIN?
The Brian H and Elizabeth Hartzell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7927419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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