The Penn Harris Charitable Trust
The Penn Harris Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $607K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $32K.
The Penn Harris Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Penn Harris Charitable Trust gave $35K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,144
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,021
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $607,042
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 Penn Harris Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Alternatives for Children Inc ($15K). Together the top 7 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Penn Harris Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $41K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Alternatives for Children Inc New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $15,000 |
| Tamid NYC New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $8,795 |
| Wesleyan College Macon, GA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $3,849 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $2,500 |
| Spence School New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $2,500 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $2,000 |
| Lrei New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $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 | $607,042 | $173,379 | $40,331 | $35,144 | 7 | $36,544 | $32,004 | $43,298 |
| 2024 | $473,994 | $18,634 | $41,302 | $37,502 | 8 | $38,752 | $32,686 | $36,639 |
| 2023 | $496,662 | $298,339 | $40,474 | $35,949 | 9 | $37,699 | $34,213 | $14,629 |
| 2022 | $238,797 | $2,834 | $45,020 | $41,055 | 8 | $42,805 | $34,313 | $14,522 |
| 2021 | $280,983 | $105,342 | $39,292 | $38,800 | 7 | $38,850 | $24,350 | $11,581 |
| 2020 | $214,933 | $204,224 | $27,775 | $24,250 | 5 | — | $31,783 | $2,560 |
| 2019 | $38,484 | $1,372 | $32,258 | $25,200 | 5 | — | $2,228 | $2,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Penn Harris Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Penn Harris Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison D. Penn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Armin S. Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Penn Harris Charitable Trust
How much does The Penn Harris Charitable Trust give each year?
The Penn Harris Charitable Trust gave $35K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 8 grants.
What is The Penn Harris Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Penn Harris Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,021, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Penn Harris Charitable Trust give grants?
The Penn Harris Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Penn Harris Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Penn Harris Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Penn Harris Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Penn Harris Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include New Alternatives for Children Inc ($15,000), Tamid NYC ($8,795) and Wesleyan College ($3,849), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Penn Harris Charitable Trust?
The Penn Harris Charitable Trust reported $607K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 Penn Harris Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Penn Harris Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7120735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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