The Roland Hartley Foundation
The Roland Hartley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $81K.
The Roland Hartley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Roland Hartley Foundation gave $81K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,500
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,100
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,656
- -84.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Roland Hartley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Education Fund ($40K). Together the top 5 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Roland Hartley Foundation gives
- Giving grew 697% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $85K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Education Fund Miami, FL | Educational | $40,000 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| University of Virginia Charolttesville, VA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Alb-C'ville Historical Society Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Quogue Historical Society Quogue, NY | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,656 | $60,000 | $80,500 | $80,500 | 5 | $80,500 | $690 |
| 2023 | $24,156 | $50,000 | $85,000 | $85,000 | 6 | $85,000 | $2,049 |
| 2022 | $59,156 | $60,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $655 |
| 2021 | $9,156 | $-225,639 | $14,866 | $10,100 | 2 | $11,536 | $502 |
| 2020 | $249,661 | $25,000 | $22,630 | $15,655 | 3 | — | $12,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Roland Hartley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $690 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Roland Hartley Foundation is led by Roland Hartley, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roland Hartley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Roland Hartley Foundation
How much does The Roland Hartley Foundation give each year?
The Roland Hartley Foundation gave $81K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $85K across 6 grants.
What is The Roland Hartley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Roland Hartley Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,100, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Roland Hartley Foundation give grants?
The Roland Hartley Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does The Roland Hartley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Roland Hartley Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are The Roland Hartley Foundation's largest grantees?
The Roland Hartley Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Education Fund ($40,000), Focused Ultrasound Foundation ($25,000) and University of Virginia ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Roland Hartley Foundation?
The Roland Hartley Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $690 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Roland Hartley Foundation's EIN?
The Roland Hartley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1727747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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