The Sally Harkham Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 82-3729047

The Sally Harkham Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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

-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.

About The Sally Harkham Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $504K (90%)

New York $38K (7%)

Vermont $10K (2%)

Illinois $5K (1%)

States

California Illinois New York Vermont

Cities

Beverly HillsBrooklynCedarhurstFresh MeadowsLos AngelesNew YorkWilmette

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include West Coast Torah Center ($19,400), Maimonides Academy ($6,000), Guthrie Shteibel ($4,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MAIMONIDES ACADEMY LOS ANGELES, CA	TO SUPPORT JEWISHPROGRAMS	$6,000
Guthrie Shteibel Los Angeles, CA	TO SUPPORT JEWISHPROGRAMS	$4,500
Alphai Menashe	TO SUPPORT JEWISHPROGRAMS	$1,500
American Friends of Yeshivat Hameir New York, NY	TO SUPPORT JEWISHPROGRAMS	$1,500
West Coast Torah Center LOS ANGELES, CA	TO SUPPORT JEWISHPROGRAMS	$19,400
Iglesa De Dios Israelita Church LOS ANGELES, CA	TO SUPPORT JEWISHPROGRAMS	$300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAN HARKHAM	President	11	—
SAMUEL HARKHAM	Director	11	—
JONATHAN HARKHAM	Director	11	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sally Harkham Foundation?

The Sally Harkham Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Sally Harkham Foundation?

As of 2024, The Sally Harkham Foundation holds $2.9M in total assets with $2.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $33K in 2024.

Where does The Sally Harkham Foundation operate?

The Sally Harkham Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, New York, Vermont.

What size grants does The Sally Harkham Foundation award?

In 2024, The Sally Harkham Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $33K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Sally Harkham Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Sally Harkham Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.