The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation
The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Christian athletics, youth education, health care, and services for people with disabilities.
The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation gave $94K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Ohio. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,947
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $726,312
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($33K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 80 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (48%) and Missouri (35%). Recipients in Pennsylvania received 7%, Florida 6%, and Texas 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 135% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 239% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $108K (2019). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $32,500 |
| Stowe Baptist Center Columbus, OH | General & Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Saint Joseph Home Health Care Worthington, OH | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lifewise Inc Hilliard, OH | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Inc Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Lifepoint Church Lewis Center, OH | Charitable Event | $4,500 |
| Center for Neurological Development Inc Burkettsville, OH | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| City Change Incorporated Howard, OH | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Young Life Columbus, OH | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $726,312 | $91,828 | $104,596 | $94,000 | 19 | $102,775 | $91,407 | $43,044 |
| 2024 | $739,080 | $72,972 | $90,689 | $80,100 | 22 | $88,621 | $72,404 | $41,782 |
| 2023 | $756,797 | $99,126 | $90,780 | $77,500 | 8 | $89,172 | $98,488 | $38,914 |
| 2022 | $748,451 | $34,607 | $50,820 | $40,000 | 14 | $48,684 | $33,827 | $42,624 |
| 2021 | $764,664 | $98,738 | $78,629 | $68,000 | 17 | $76,990 | $97,584 | $50,357 |
| 2020 | $744,555 | $36,060 | $57,478 | $47,500 | 8 | — | $34,882 | $45,299 |
| 2019 | $762,453 | $53,096 | $118,777 | $107,500 | 13 | — | $51,345 | $41,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes says its mission is to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church. Saint Joseph Home Health Care says it serves poor, elderly, and disabled people while honoring each person’s dignity. LifeWise says it provides released-time instruction and related materials and programs to help youth reach their full potential. The Center for Neurological Development says it provides free physical therapy and education for clients with disabilities.
Other 2025 recipients describe Christian sports ministry among their work: 4-12 Sports Ministries says it equips and inspires athletes and coaches to train, compete, and live for Christ. Urban Impact Foundation says it runs programs intended to help at-risk youth on Pittsburgh’s North Side become contributing members of society.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $94,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $32,500, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest awards included $32,500 to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, $13,000 to Stowe Baptist Center, $10,000 to Saint Joseph Home Health Care, and $7,000 to LifeWise Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were generally unrestricted; the $4,500 grant to LifePoint Church was designated for a charitable event.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeff A. Hartings as president, director, and secretary, and Rebecca A. Hartings as director and vice president.
The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation is led by Jeff A Hartings, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff A Hartings
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca A Hartings
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Hartings Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation gave $94K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 22 grants.
What is The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,947, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (35%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($32,500), Stowe Baptist Center ($13,000) and Saint Joseph Home Health Care ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation?
The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation reported $726K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in several areas. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes says its mission is to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and his church. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing 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 Hartings Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Hartings Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3825160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Hartings Family 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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