The Hartz Foundation
The Hartz Foundation is a private foundation, based in Key Largo, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $877K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $29K.
The Hartz Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hartz Foundation gave $33K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,500
- -44.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,643
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $877,168
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (71% 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 Hartz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation Inc ($20K). Together the top 7 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Hartz Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $86K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation Inc Key Largo, FL | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Urban Impact Foundation York, PA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| In the Game Ministries Inc Ellicott, MD | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Protestant Congregation of Ocean Reef Key Largo, FL | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Turning Point USA Miami, FL | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $877,168 | $37,068 | $56,286 | $32,500 | 7 | $32,500 | $28,567 | $44,143 |
| 2024 | $896,386 | $45,519 | $73,314 | $58,000 | 10 | $58,000 | $35,501 | $43,974 |
| 2023 | $924,181 | $272,012 | $64,923 | $53,000 | 7 | $53,000 | $261,996 | $42,397 |
| 2022 | $717,092 | $20,386 | $80,028 | $65,000 | 8 | $65,000 | $7,091 | $51,991 |
| 2021 | $776,734 | $130,041 | $99,039 | $86,000 | 12 | — | $7,502 | $45,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hartz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hartz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley Hartz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Charles M. Hartz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joy J. Hartz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Ashley Hartz (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Hartz Foundation
How much does The Hartz Foundation give each year?
The Hartz Foundation gave $33K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 10 grants.
What is The Hartz Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hartz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,643, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hartz Foundation give grants?
The Hartz Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (15%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Key Largo, FL (2 grants).
Does The Hartz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Hartz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Hartz Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hartz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation Inc ($20,000), Urban Impact Foundation ($5,000) and In the Game Ministries Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hartz Foundation?
The Hartz Foundation reported $877K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 is The Hartz Foundation's EIN?
The Hartz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6220485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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