The Hartman Foundation
The Hartman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $450K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $303K.
The Hartman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hartman Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +1328.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +1328.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $450,329
- +166.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Hartman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waterloo Greenway Conservancy ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Hartman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $42K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Austin, TX | General Operations | $20,000 |
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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 | $450,329 | $303,797 | $22,479 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,180 | $302,561 | $18,989 |
| 2024 | $169,011 | $5,662 | $3,784 | $1,400 | 1 | $2,661 | $4,539 | $24,005 |
| 2023 | $167,133 | $5,332 | $5,431 | — | — | $2,759 | $2,885 | $26,825 |
| 2022 | $167,232 | $9,031 | $37,831 | $35,000 | 1 | $36,433 | $7,523 | $25,727 |
| 2021 | $196,032 | $4,675 | $41,589 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $4,659 | $25,476 |
| 2020 | $232,946 | $6,740 | $9,363 | $41,500 | 3 | — | $6,726 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hartman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hartman Foundation is led by Douglas M. Hartman, Chairman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas M. Hartman
Chairman, President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$625 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Claudette L. Hartman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$625 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Julie Ann Hartman
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alisha Barnett (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Douglas M Hartman (Chairman/President/Directo). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Hartman Foundation
How much does The Hartman Foundation give each year?
The Hartman Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is The Hartman Foundation?
The Hartman Foundation reported $450K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hartman Foundation?
The Hartman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $450K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Hartman Foundation operate?
The Hartman Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The Hartman Foundation's EIN?
The Hartman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2471439. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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