The Sally Harkham Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 82-3729047

The Sally Harkham Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $20K.

Key facts about The Sally Harkham Foundation

In short: The Sally Harkham Foundation gave $33K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3729047
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$33,200
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$5,533
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$2,926,148
Primary geography
California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+425.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$33K

-79.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-72.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sally Harkham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Sally Harkham Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesBeverly HillsBrooklynCedarhurstFresh MeadowsNew YorkWilmette

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2020 12 grants2021 19 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $237K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $33K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

West Coast Torah Center: $19KWest Coast Torah Center$19KMaimonides Academy: $6KMaimonides Academy$6KGuthrie Shteibel: $5KGuthrie Shteibel$5KAlphai Menashe: $2KAlphai Menashe$2KAmerican Friends of Yeshivat Hameir: $2KAmerican Friends of YeshivatHameir$2KIglesa De Dios Israelita Church: $300Iglesa De Dios IsraelitaChurch$300

The largest 2024 recipient was West Coast Torah Center ($19K). Together the top 6 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
West Coast Torah Center Los Angeles, CATo Support Jewishprograms$19,400
Maimonides Academy Los Angeles, CATo Support Jewishprograms$6,000
Guthrie Shteibel Los Angeles, CATo Support Jewishprograms$4,500
Alphai Menashe To Support Jewishprograms$1,500
American Friends of Yeshivat Hameir New York, NYTo Support Jewishprograms$1,500
Iglesa De Dios Israelita Church Los Angeles, CATo Support Jewishprograms$300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,926,148$556,942$587,136
Revenue$2,340,178$94,617$126,032
Expenses$37,898$165,224$241,620
Qualifying Distributions$34,362$162,475$237,458
Net Investment Income$20,287$67,278$121,870
Distributable Amount$28,670$26,228$38,284

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Sally Harkham Foundation is led by Dan Harkham, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dan Harkham

    President

    On filings since 2020

    11 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Harkham

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    11 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Harkham

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    11 hrs/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 Sally Harkham Foundation

How much does The Sally Harkham Foundation give each year?

The Sally Harkham Foundation gave $33K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $162K across 8 grants.

What is The Sally Harkham Foundation's typical grant size?

The Sally Harkham Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,533, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Sally Harkham Foundation give grants?

The Sally Harkham Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).

Does The Sally Harkham Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Sally Harkham Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Jewishprograms" (6 grants).

Who are The Sally Harkham Foundation's largest grantees?

The Sally Harkham Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include West Coast Torah Center ($19,400), Maimonides Academy ($6,000) and Guthrie Shteibel ($4,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Sally Harkham Foundation?

The Sally Harkham Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Sally Harkham Foundation's EIN?

The Sally Harkham Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3729047. 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.

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