The Harrington Family Foundation
The Harrington Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Key Largo, Florida. In 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $878,910, including support for organizations in education, health, human services, veterans’ services, and cultural and conservation work.
The Harrington Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harrington Family Foundation gave $879K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Ohio. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $878,910
- -32.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,258
- -21.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,202,795
- +2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (87% 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 Harrington Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13 Sail Point Road, Key Largo, FL 33037
Phone: (305) 367-8980
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harrington Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University Hospitals ($670K). Together the top 10 received $846K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 117 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Ohio received 87% of the foundation’s grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts at 5%, Virginia at 3%, and Iowa and Michigan at 1% each. The 2024 grant list also includes recipients in Florida and Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Harrington Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $879K (2024) to $4.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $879K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | General Support | $670,000 |
| Lawrence School Broadview Heights, OH | General Support | $55,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Holy Trinity Angelican Church Hudson, OH | General Support | $13,250 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute Watertown, MA | General Support | $12,500 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center Chagrin Falls, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| National World War II Museum New Orleans, LA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,202,795 | $1,018,356 | $902,560 | $878,910 | 19 | $879,110 | $394,912 | $456,967 |
| 2023 | $7,052,586 | $914,888 | $1,336,366 | $1,303,100 | 22 | $1,303,100 | $281,622 | $440,728 |
| 2022 | $7,474,128 | $1,156,044 | $1,380,935 | $1,302,294 | 23 | $1,302,294 | $174,471 | $510,086 |
| 2021 | $7,695,274 | $3,026,683 | $4,614,330 | $4,568,470 | 28 | $4,568,470 | $1,980,823 | $610,585 |
| 2020 | $9,286,195 | $2,501,018 | $3,789,025 | $3,750,916 | 25 | — | $1,462,957 | $656,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harrington Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $457K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include education, health, human services, veterans’ services, cultural education, and wildlife conservation.
For example, Lawrence School describes its mission as teaching students through diverse learning strategies to support academic, personal, and social success. Fieldstone Farm says it uses the therapeutic power of horses to nurture individual, family, and community abilities. The National World War II Museum says it tells the story of the American experience in the war to help generations understand the price of freedom. Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses, support for veterans and their families, heart health, and raptor conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $878,910. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $670,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants were $670,000 to University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, and $55,000 to Lawrence School in Broadview Heights, Ohio, both for general support. Other notable grants included $30,000 to Boston College, $25,000 to Horatio Alger Association, and $13,250 to Holy Trinity Anglican Church, all for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ronald G Harrington, Nancy A Harrington, Ronald M Harrington, and Jill A Harrington as trustees.
The Harrington Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill A. Harrington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy A. Harrington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald M. Harrington
Trustee
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 Harrington Family Foundation
How much does The Harrington Family Foundation give each year?
The Harrington Family Foundation gave $879K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 22 grants.
What is The Harrington Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harrington Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $46,258, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harrington Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Harrington Family Foundation give grants?
The Harrington Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%).
Does The Harrington Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Harrington Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Harrington Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harrington Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University Hospitals ($670,000), Lawrence School ($55,000) and Boston College ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Harrington Family Foundation?
The Harrington Family Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $879K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $457K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Harrington Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include education, health, human services, veterans’ services, cultural education, and wildlife conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harrington Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Harrington Family Foundation's EIN?
The Harrington Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0343509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Harrington Family 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Harrington Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-harrington-family-foundation-morg_54ade09acb414a2783e846067ee1d02c
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