The Harjen Charitable Foundation
The Harjen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2024 filing, it stated that it supports other organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) through contributions and does not conduct direct charitable activities.
The Harjen Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harjen Charitable Foundation gave $500K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), top state New York. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,455
- -36.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,896,578
- +2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Harjen Charitable Foundation
- 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: 131 East 69Th Street 2A, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 535-9270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harjen Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Semper Fi Fund ($150K). Together the top 10 received $495K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 75 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported by recipient state as follows: New York, 43%; California, 30%; Pennsylvania, 10%; South Carolina, 10%; and DC, 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Harjen Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2020) to $500K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Semper Fi Fund Camp Pendelton, CA | General Contribution | $150,000 |
| Birch Wathen Lenox School New York, NY | General Contribution | $125,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression Philadelphia, PA | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Palmetto Promise Institute Columbia, SC | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Manhattan Institute New York, NY | General Contribution | $30,000 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Chabad of Hamilton Heights New York, NY | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| Open to Debate Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre Foundation New York, NY | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Taps Arlington, VA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,896,578 | $715,403 | $523,409 | $500,000 | 11 | $507,604 | $707,545 | $530,461 |
| 2023 | $9,704,584 | $543,917 | $562,157 | $498,000 | 7 | $506,815 | $534,757 | $513,531 |
| 2022 | $9,722,824 | $4,145,611 | $547,208 | $479,000 | 19 | $491,834 | $3,949,634 | $496,105 |
| 2021 | $6,294,982 | $732,517 | $405,998 | $374,000 | 18 | $386,300 | $650,807 | $491,094 |
| 2020 | $5,974,765 | $511,712 | $343,690 | $295,000 | 20 | — | $490,406 | $388,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harjen Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $530K 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
The foundation’s stated primary purpose is to support, by contribution, other organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Palmetto Promise Institute describes its work as public education, research, analysis, and publications on issues affecting the common good. Open to Debate Foundation describes its mission as addressing extreme polarization through debate. Cato Institute describes its mission as advancing ideas and public policy related to individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $500,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $25,000. All 11 itemized grants listed “general contribution” as their purpose. The largest were $150,000 to Semper Fi Fund and $125,000 to Birch Wathen Lenox School. Other grants included $50,000 each to Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression and Palmetto Promise Institute; $30,000 to Manhattan Institute; and $25,000 each to Cato Institute, Chabad of Hamilton Heights, and Open to Debate Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nina Roth and Daniel Shuchman as directors.
The Harjen Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Shuchman
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Roth
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alice Shuchman (2020) — Director
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 Harjen Charitable Foundation
How much does The Harjen Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Harjen Charitable Foundation gave $500K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $498K across 7 grants.
What is The Harjen Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harjen Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $45,455, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harjen Charitable Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does The Harjen Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Harjen Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (30%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Harjen Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Harjen Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Harjen Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harjen Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Semper Fi Fund ($150,000), Birch Wathen Lenox School ($125,000) and Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Harjen Charitable Foundation?
The Harjen Charitable Foundation reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $508K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $530K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Harjen Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated primary purpose is to support, by contribution, other organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harjen Charitable Foundation?
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 The Harjen Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Harjen Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0276553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Harjen Charitable Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Harjen Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The Harjen Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-harjen-charitable-foundation-morg_354e4389ce2046649b402d3854cb134b
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