The Hartley Corporation
The Hartley Corporation is a private foundation based in Garrison, New York. Its 2025 filing lists 69 grants totaling $107,750 to charitable organizations.
The Hartley Corporation at a glance
In short: The Hartley Corporation gave $108K across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,750
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,562
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,605,115
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (22 of 69, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% 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 Hartley Corporation
- 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: PO Box 275, Garrison, NY 10524
Phone: (845) 424-3571
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hartley Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hartley House Operating Fund ($13K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 321 grants of 321 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 40% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts (12%), Ohio (11%), Connecticut (6%), and California (6%). These figures describe the locations of listed recipients, not a stated geographic funding policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hartley Corporation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 69 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2025) to $130K (2022). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hartley House Operating Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted Gifts | $12,700 |
| Wildlands Trust of Southern Massachusetts Plymouth, MA | Unrestricted Gifts | $9,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey Columbus, OH | Unrestricted Gifts | $8,000 |
| Camphill Copake Copake, NY | Unrestricted Gifts | $7,332 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Columbus, OH | Unrestricted Gifts | $4,168 |
| Garrison Children's Education Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted Gifts | $4,000 |
| Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs New York, NY | Unrestricted Gifts | $3,500 |
| St Philip's Church in the Highlands Garrison, NY | Unrestricted Gifts | $3,500 |
| Nova Classical Academy Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted Gifts | $3,000 |
| The Eisenhower Foundation Abilene, KS | Unrestricted Gifts | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,605,115 | $130,196 | $142,539 | $107,750 | 69 | $107,750 | $104,098 | $125,814 |
| 2024 | $2,445,257 | $76,762 | $141,306 | $110,000 | 64 | $110,000 | $53,677 | $114,996 |
| 2023 | $2,230,935 | $38,060 | $148,565 | $118,752 | 66 | $118,752 | $31,724 | $101,095 |
| 2022 | $2,357,669 | $174,800 | $164,171 | $130,453 | 65 | $130,453 | $149,989 | $127,207 |
| 2021 | $2,586,014 | $99,790 | $141,828 | $112,500 | 57 | — | $73,802 | $119,730 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hartley Corporation reported a distributable amount of $126K 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 include support for organizations working in areas such as health, education, conservation, animal welfare, homelessness, and services for veterans and first responders. These are the grantees’ activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio describes its work as promoting healthy and responsible decision-making about parenthood, relationships, and sexual health; Nova Classical Academy describes its mission as offering a rigorous classical education to K–12 students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $107,750. Grants ranged from $200 to $12,700, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $12,700 to Hartley House Operating Fund, $9,000 to Wildlands Trust of Southern Massachusetts, $8,000 to Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey, and $7,332 to Camphill Copake. The listed purposes for these grants were “unrestricted gifts.”
Other 2025 recipients included Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio ($4,168), Garrison Children’s Education Fund ($4,000), Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs ($3,500), St Philip’s Church in the Highlands ($3,500), Nova Classical Academy ($3,000), The Eisenhower Foundation ($3,000), First Graduate ($2,000), and Graduate Women in Science ($2,000). Additional recipients included Zero Line Logistics and Ruff Start Rescue Inc. ($1,750 each), and Siena Francis House and Puppies Behind Bars Inc. ($1,500 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Pheobe Geer — President
- Helen Hartley Haller — Vice President
- Alexa Platt — Treasurer
- Slade Mead — Secretary
- Jude Mead — Co-Secretary
The Hartley Corporation is led by Pheobe Geer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pheobe Geer
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alexa Platt
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Helen Hartley Haller
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jude Mead
Co-Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Slade Mead
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Winter Mead II (2021–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hartley Corporation
How much does The Hartley Corporation give each year?
The Hartley Corporation gave $108K across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 64 grants.
What is The Hartley Corporation's typical grant size?
The Hartley Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,562, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hartley Corporation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Hartley Corporation give grants?
The Hartley Corporation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Santa Fe, NM (4 grants), Canaan, CT (3 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does The Hartley Corporation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hartley Corporation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hartley Corporation's largest grantees?
The Hartley Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Hartley House Operating Fund ($12,700), Wildlands Trust of Southern Massachusetts ($9,000) and Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hartley Corporation?
The Hartley Corporation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (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 Hartley Corporation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as health, education, conservation, animal welfare, homelessness, and services for veterans and first responders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hartley Corporation?
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 Hartley Corporation's EIN?
The Hartley Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6036296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Hartley Corporation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Hartley Corporation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hartley-corporation-morg_01947655a8dd40978428d8ef1f4b210d
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