The Harvest Foundation
The Harvest Foundation is a private foundation based in Muskegon, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $201,500, all to Michigan recipients, with each listed grant designated for operations.
The Harvest Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harvest Foundation gave $202K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $201,500
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,792
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $2,043,686
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Harvest Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3655 Scenic Woods Circle W, Muskegon, MI 49445
Phone: (231) 744-8259
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harvest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prince of Peace Parish ($50K). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Michigan. The listed 2025 grants include recipients in Muskegon, Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon, and Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Harvest Foundation gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1915% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $202K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prince of Peace Parish Muskegon, MI | Operations | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Muskegon, MI | Operations | $30,000 |
| Volunteers of Muskegon County Muskegon, MI | Operations | $25,000 |
| Muskegon Rescue Mission Muskegon, MI | Operations | $15,000 |
| Kids Food Basket Muskegon, MI | Operations | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation for Muskegon Muskegon, MI | Operations | $15,000 |
| Read Muskegon Muskegon Heights, MI | Operations | $13,000 |
| North Muskegon Public Schools North Muskegon, MI | Operations | $12,000 |
| Dispute Resolution Center Grand Rapids, MI | Operations | $10,000 |
| Maisd Career Tech Muskegon, MI | Operations | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,043,686 | $164,300 | $236,818 | $201,500 | 12 | $201,500 | $128,982 | $124,562 |
| 2024 | $2,116,204 | $259,686 | $178,871 | $143,000 | 9 | $143,000 | $167,077 | $124,266 |
| 2023 | $2,035,389 | $1,902,942 | $31,406 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | $16,608 | $34,015 |
| 2022 | $163,853 | $-5,472 | $18,423 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | — | $8,629 |
| 2021 | $187,732 | $19,229 | $7,101 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,700 | $17,735 | $9,992 |
| 2020 | $175,664 | $5,952 | $10,503 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $449 | $9,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harvest Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K 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 supported organizations working in areas including animal welfare, food provision, literacy, community service, education, and other operations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, Volunteers of Muskegon County says its mission is to ensure the well-being of every dog and cat in the county; Kids’ Food Basket says it nourishes children to reach their full potential; and Read Muskegon says it works to improve quality of life in Muskegon County through improved literacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $201,500. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $50,000, with a median of $14,000. Its largest grants included $50,000 to Prince of Peace Parish, $30,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon, $25,000 to Volunteers of Muskegon County, and $15,000 each to Muskegon Rescue Mission, Kids Food Basket, and Community Foundation for Muskegon. Each was listed for operations.
Other recipients included Read Muskegon ($13,000), North Muskegon Public Schools ($12,000 and $5,000), Dispute Resolution Center ($10,000), MAISD Career Tech ($7,500), and Muskegon Rotary Foundation ($4,000). Volunteers of Muskegon County describes its mission as ensuring the well-being of dogs and cats in Muskegon County. Kids’ Food Basket describes its work as nourishing children through programs including sack suppers, community-driven farming, family food provision, and educational programming. Read Muskegon says it seeks to improve quality of life in Muskegon County through literacy, and Muskegon Rotary Foundation describes itself as business and professional people united in service to the community and its citizens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eugene A. Franks as president and secretary, Timothy D. Arter as treasurer, and Kathleen K. Franks and Cheryl L. Arter as directors.
The Harvest Foundation is led by Eugene A. Franks, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene A. Franks
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Cheryl L. Arter
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$500 (2025)
Kathleen K. Franks
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Timothy D. Arter
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Brian Downs (2020–2023) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Geraldine L. Andersen (2020–2023) — Former President
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Eugene a Franks (Pres. & Secr). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Harvest Foundation
How much does The Harvest Foundation give each year?
The Harvest Foundation gave $202K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 9 grants.
What is The Harvest Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harvest Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $14,000, and its average grant was $16,792, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Harvest Foundation give grants?
The Harvest Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Muskegon, MI (8 grants) and North Muskegon, MI (2 grants).
Does The Harvest Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Harvest Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (12 grants).
Who are The Harvest Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harvest Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Prince of Peace Parish ($50,000), Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon ($30,000) and Volunteers of Muskegon County ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harvest Foundation?
The Harvest Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $202K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Harvest Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including animal welfare, food provision, literacy, community service, education, and other operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harvest Foundation?
The foundation 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 Harvest Foundation's EIN?
The Harvest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2642065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Harvest 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Harvest Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-harvest-foundation-morg_6df91ec8e93540c7b35365e9f380cc71
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