The Harbourview Foundation
The Harbourview Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $650K.
The Harbourview Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harbourview Foundation gave $650K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $325K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $650,000
- -44.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $325,000
- +120.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $325,000
- Total assets
- $1,261,276
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Harbourview Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York ($600K). Together the top 2 received $650K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Harbourview Foundation gives
- Giving grew 306% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2021) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | Ieor & Zhao Fellowship Fund | $600,000 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | University of chicago, origins of life center, division of the biological sciences | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,261,276 | — | $651,969 | $650,000 | 2 | $651,969 | $27,838 |
| 2023 | $913,245 | $2,000,000 | $1,180,428 | $1,180,000 | 8 | $1,180,428 | $34,597 |
| 2022 | $93,573 | $500,000 | $1,437,631 | $1,437,573 | 9 | $1,437,573 | $26,023 |
| 2021 | $839,940 | $1,000,000 | $160,160 | $160,000 | 1 | — | $5,832 |
| 2020 | $100 | $100 | — | — | — | — | $3 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harbourview Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Harbourview Foundation is led by Bing Zhao, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bing Zhao
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Harbourview Foundation
How much does The Harbourview Foundation give each year?
The Harbourview Foundation gave $650K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 8 grants.
How large is The Harbourview Foundation?
The Harbourview Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $652K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Harbourview Foundation?
The Harbourview Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New York, NY. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Harbourview Foundation operate?
The Harbourview Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, New York.
What is The Harbourview Foundation's EIN?
The Harbourview Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2793070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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