The Harvey Family Foundation
The Harvey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $206,014, primarily to organizations in Pennsylvania.
The Harvey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harvey Family Foundation gave $206K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,014
- -49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,847
- -52.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $325,108
- -13.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% 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 Harvey Family Foundation
- 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: 1301 Wrights Lane East, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: (800) 282-6247
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harvey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Patrick's Church ($50K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 62 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 5% to New Jersey, 1% to Florida, and 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Harvey Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $91K (2020) to $663K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Church Malvern, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | Unrestricted | $35,500 |
| The Augustinians Villanova, PA | Unrestricted | $26,000 |
| Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Villanova, PA | Unrestricted | $24,414 |
| Amigos de Jesus Malvern, PA | Unrestricted | $15,100 |
| Malvern Prep Malvern, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hansen Foundation Egg Harbor City, NJ | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chester Valley Little League Malvern, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Chester County Chief of Police West Chester, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $325,108 | $150,222 | $208,529 | $206,014 | 13 | $206,014 | $97,707 | $12,537 |
| 2024 | $374,958 | $262,083 | $415,476 | $404,117 | 12 | $404,117 | $139,421 | $15,531 |
| 2023 | $638,351 | $125,761 | $159,447 | $102,000 | 8 | $102,000 | — | $19,785 |
| 2022 | $672,037 | $230,747 | $256,642 | $200,112 | 15 | $200,112 | $104,217 | $30,924 |
| 2021 | $697,932 | $511,334 | $667,700 | $663,470 | 14 | $663,470 | $129,004 | $38,395 |
| 2020 | $854,298 | $22,241 | $93,834 | $90,500 | 13 | — | $42,104 | $47,522 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harvey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, religious, youth, recovery, and community organizations. These descriptions reflect grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s own: Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education; Amigos de Jesus describes its work as providing a sanctuary of hope, healing, and transformation for vulnerable children and young adults in Honduras; and Hansen Foundation says it provides affordable recovery residences and support for people new to recovery.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $206,014. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to St Patrick’s Church, $35,500 to Villanova University, $26,000 to The Augustinians, $24,414 to the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, and $15,100 to Amigos de Jesus. The filing lists these grants as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip J Harvey as president, Elizabeth A Harvey as vice president, Colleen Harvey Tegler as treasurer, and Jill Hough as secretary.
The Harvey Family Foundation is led by Philip J. Harvey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip J. Harvey
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Colleen Harvey Tegler
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Harvey
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill Hough
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Harvey Family Foundation
How much does The Harvey Family Foundation give each year?
The Harvey Family Foundation gave $206K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $404K across 12 grants.
What is The Harvey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harvey Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,847, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harvey Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Harvey Family Foundation give grants?
The Harvey Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Malvern, PA (5 grants) and Villanova, PA (3 grants).
Does The Harvey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Harvey Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Harvey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harvey Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Patrick's Church ($50,000), Villanova University ($35,500) and The Augustinians ($26,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harvey Family Foundation?
The Harvey Family Foundation reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $206K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Harvey Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, religious, youth, recovery, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harvey Family Foundation?
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 Harvey Family Foundation's EIN?
The Harvey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5192851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Harvey Family 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 October 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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Harvey Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-harvey-family-foundation-morg_7cda049d4aa34994b84f593d68bef2be
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