The Harmon Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 06-1180560

The Harmon Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, located at 61 Broadway, Room 1601. Established in 1988 in Delaware, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since March 1987. The foundation maintains a staff of zero employees and focuses on general purpose grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.5M

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$360K

-1.8% YoY

Grant Count

+3200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-97.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harmon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $519K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

The Harmon Foundation made 33 grants in fiscal year 2024, with total giving of approximately $360,000. Recent grant recipients include:

Grant Range

s typically range from $100 to $65,000, with an average grant size of approximately $11,000 in 2024. The foundation's grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with primary geographic concentration in New York, the District of Columbia, and Connecticut.

Average Grant

of approximately $11,000 in 2024. The foundation's grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with primary geographic concentration in New York, the District of Columbia, and Connecticut.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, the District of Columbia, and Connecticut.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.5M (90%)

District of Columbia $70K (4%)

Connecticut $25K (2%)

Massachusetts $25K (2%)

Colorado $15K (1%)

Alabama $10K (1%)

South Carolina $10K (1%)

Pennsylvania $5K (0%)

States

Alabama Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania South Carolina

Cities

AmagansettBostonBrooklynCentral IslipEast HamptonGreenwichJohnstownMontgomeryMount PleasantNew YorkNorth HamptonNorthhamptonNorwalkSaratogaUsaf AcademyWashiingtonWashingtonWeston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending August 2024:

Total Assets: $7,529,796
Total Revenues: $643,513
Total Expenses: $507,331
Investment Income and Dividends: $340,935
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $302,578
Total Giving: $359,600
Qualifying Distributions: $483,653

Year-over-Year Changes (2024 vs. 2023):

Assets increased 1.8%
Annual giving decreased 1.8%
Investment income increased 19.5%

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,529,796	$7,393,614	$8,037,135
Revenue	$643,513	$-76,835	$579,269
Expenses	$507,331	$567,860	$520,128
Qualifying Distributions	$483,653	$503,246	$440,485
Net Investment Income	$619,835	$231,859	$503,418
Distributable Amount	$519,335	$509,623	$537,834

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

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New York Stage & Film ($65,000), World Resources Institute ($25,000), Sponsors for Educational Opportunity ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHONA SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
ABANA JOHNSTOWN, PA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$2,500
GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL GREENWICH, CT	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$15,000
SKIDMORE COLLEGE SARATOGA, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$2,000
NYU LANGONE HEALTH NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000
NEW YORK STAGE & FILM NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$65,000
FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
GOING PLACES MOUNT PLEASANT, SC	GENERAL PURPOSE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JANE HARMON	TREASURER	—	—
JAMES HARMON	PRESIDENT	—	—
DOUGLAS HARMON	DIRECTOR	—	—
DEBORAH HARMON	DIRECTOR	—	—
JENNIFER HARMON	DIRECTOR	40	$100,000
MARGARET ENGELHARDT	DIRECTOR	—	$20,000

Contact Information

Telephone: (212) 583-1100

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Harmon Foundation?

The Harmon Foundation made 33 grants in fiscal year 2024, with total giving of approximately $360,000. Recent grant recipients include: • New York Stage and Film Company ($65,000) • World Resources Institute ($25,000) • Seoseizing Every Opportunity (SEO) ($20,000) Grant sizes typically range from $100 to $65,000, with an average grant size of approximately $11,000 in 2024. The foundation's grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with primar…

Where does The Harmon Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, the District of Columbia, and Connecticut.

What size grants does The Harmon Foundation award?

In 2024, The Harmon Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $360K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Harmon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $519K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.