The Harlan Family Foundation

AVON, IN EIN: 20-3994043

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.7M

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$525K

-23.7% YoY

Grant Count

-45.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

+39.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harlan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $696K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities encompass:

Arts and culture
Museums and children's museums
Environment and wildlife biodiversity
Zoos
Philanthropy, foundations, and nonprofits
Community and economic development
Community improvement and service
Human services
Education

Grantmaking

The foundation made 16 grants in 2023. Recent grantees include:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states and internationally:

States: Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Texas

Cities: Avon, Carmel, and Indianapolis (Indiana), among others

International: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $2.4M (92%)

Massachusetts $147K (6%)

Missouri $50K (2%)

Colorado $8K (0%)

New York $4K (0%)

Oregon $3K (0%)

Kentucky $1K (0%)

New Jersey $1K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Colorado Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Missouri New Jersey New York Oregon Texas Virginia

Cities

AvonBloomingtonCantonCarmelColorado SpringsCrowleyFishersFredericksburgIndianaIndianapolisLawrenceLouisvilleMedfordNew BrunswickNew YorkRockvilleRushSouth YarmouthSt Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total assets: $7,533,946
Total revenues: $1,047,130
Total expenses: $793,679
Total liabilities: $0

Revenue Breakdown (2023):

Grants and contributions: $121,749
Investment income and dividends: $183,913

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,714,783	$7,533,946	$7,282,041
Revenue	$818,558	$1,047,130	$423,853
Expenses	$637,721	$793,679	$802,844
Qualifying Distributions	$530,723	$693,190	$602,106
Net Investment Income	$712,424	$826,054	$82,005
Distributable Amount	$695,914	$604,304	$634,805

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Indianapolis Zoo ($410,000), Indiana University Foundation ($40,000), Joy in Childhood Foundation ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Indianapolis Zoo INDIANAPOLIS, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$410,000
Oaklandon Youth Organization INDIANAPOLIS, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
JDRF NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
The Damien Center INDIANAPOLIS, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,378
Geist Lake Coalition FISHERS, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
Lubavitch of Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
Avon Public Safety Foundation AVON, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
Joy in Childhood Foundation CANTON, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
Pike Township Fire Department INDIANAPOLIS, IN	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
Building Baja's Future	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

The foundation continues active grantmaking, with its most recent IRS Form 990 filing dated December 1, 2023, reflecting ongoing philanthropic operations in 2023.

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Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Harlan Family Foundation fund?

The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities encompass: • Arts and culture • Museums and children's museums • Environment and wildlife biodiversity • Zoos • Philanthropy, foundations, and nonprofits • Community and economic development • Community improvement and service • Human services • Education

How do I apply for a grant from The Harlan Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 16 grants in 2023. Recent grantees include: • Joy In Childhood Foundation ($25,000) • Building Baja's Future ($10,000) • Avon Public Safety Foundation ($5,000) • Central Indiana Community Foundation **Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $200 to $483,400. **Annual Giving:** Total giving in 2023 was $688,385.

Where does The Harlan Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states and internationally: **States:** Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Texas **Cities:** Avon, Carmel, and Indianapolis (Indiana), among others **International:** Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

What size grants does The Harlan Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Harlan Family Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $525K — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Harlan Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Harlan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $696K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.