The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc
The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down and appears to have stopped grantmaking.
The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc gave $55K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state New York. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,412
- +116.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,519
- +194.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,143
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Because the filing is marked as final, this should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Fifth Avenue 16Ab, New York, NY 10011
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Actblue ($15K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as going primarily to recipients in New York (34%), Massachusetts (27%), Washington, DC (18%), and Alabama (9%). These figures describe recipient locations for that year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $118K (2019). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Actblue Somerville, MA | Charitable | $14,852 |
| Accelerate Change Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Headcount New York, NY | Charitable | $7,744 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $2,860 |
| Fofa | Charitable | $2,020 |
| America Shares New York, NY | Charitable | $1,930 |
| Alvin Ailey Dance New York, NY | Charitable | $1,750 |
| Womens Forum Winchester, VA | Charitable | $1,750 |
| Vail Valley Foundation VVF-VPAC-VDF Avon, CO | Charitable | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not provided for that year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $51 | $66,012 | $55,412 | 22 | $60,712 | — | $3,257 |
| 2023 | $66,257 | $172 | $28,094 | $25,644 | 30 | $26,869 | — | $3,011 |
| 2022 | $94,179 | $134 | $49,148 | $49,122 | 28 | $49,135 | $121 | $6,473 |
| 2021 | $143,193 | $19 | $55,560 | $53,610 | 24 | $54,585 | — | $8,420 |
| 2020 | $198,734 | $73 | $98,224 | $96,174 | 42 | — | — | $12,205 |
| 2019 | $296,885 | $1,463 | $119,771 | $118,071 | 34 | — | $663 | $17,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights; Neighbors Together says it works to end hunger and poverty in several Brooklyn neighborhoods; and The Retreat describes its work supporting people affected by domestic abuse and other forms of violence. Other 2024 recipients included organizations whose stated missions involve food access, women’s and girls’ health and rights, tap dance, land conservation, and services for Latino and other vulnerable communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $55,412. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $14,852, with a median of $1,143. The largest grants included $14,852 to ActBlue, $10,000 to Accelerate Change, $7,744 to HeadCount, $5,000 to the Southern Poverty Law Center, and $2,860 to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Other listed recipients included FOFA ($2,020), America Shares ($1,930), Alvin Ailey Dance ($1,750), and the Women’s Forum ($1,750).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gina Harman was listed as President on the 2024 filing.
The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc is led by Gina Harman, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gina Harman
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc gave $55K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 30 grants.
What is The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,143, and its average grant was $2,519, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).
Who are The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Actblue ($14,852), Accelerate Change ($10,000) and Headcount ($7,744), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation 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 ↑
How much is The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0472356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Gina Harman Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-gina-harman-family-foundation-inc-morg_5bdaaccdfaa241c6a12d7d493e5fbd3f
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