The Stephen and Deborah Harnik
The Stephen and Deborah Harnik is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $15,300 to charitable organizations.
The Stephen and Deborah Harnik at a glance
In short: The Stephen and Deborah Harnik gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,300
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,093
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $625
- Total assets
- $50,327
- +17.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (83% 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 Stephen and Deborah Harnik
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1225 Park Ave, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 599-7575
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Stephen and Deborah Harnik funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AAF Salzburg Weill Cornell ($4K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to New Jersey, 3% to Ohio, 2% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Stephen and Deborah Harnik open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $438; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $875 repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 271% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $27K (2018). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AAF Salzburg Weill Cornell New York, NY | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| NY Times Neediest Cases Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| New Classrooms Innovation Partners Jersey City, NJ | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| SBT Charitable Fund Southampton, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| TFFJ-Teens for Food Justice New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Freud Foundation US New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Elysium Between Two Continents New York, NY | General Purpose | $750 |
| Citizens Committee for Children New York, NY | General Purpose | $500 |
| Case Western Reserve Univ Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $350 |
| Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | General Purpose | $350 |
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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 | $50,327 | $23,738 | $16,273 | $15,300 | 14 | $15,300 | $10,234 | $5,646 |
| 2024 | $42,920 | $9,969 | $17,745 | $16,800 | 21 | $17,425 | $9,749 | $4,528 |
| 2023 | $50,696 | $10,256 | $22,858 | $22,344 | 19 | $22,344 | $9,652 | $4,871 |
| 2022 | $63,298 | $3,558 | $13,026 | $12,800 | 12 | $12,800 | $3,332 | $5,496 |
| 2021 | $72,766 | $1,484 | $12,585 | $12,250 | 15 | $12,250 | $1,149 | $5,722 |
| 2020 | $83,867 | $17,536 | $11,991 | $11,695 | 10 | — | $1,010 | $6,339 |
| 2019 | $78,322 | $-46,648 | $16,231 | $16,005 | 25 | — | $2,053 | $6,583 |
| 2018 | $141,201 | $8,622 | $27,626 | $27,230 | 25 | — | $8,226 | $7,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stephen and Deborah Harnik reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address education, children’s well-being, cross-border giving, and STXBP1-related disorders. For example, New Classrooms Innovation Partners says it works to improve educational foundations for students, while Citizens Committee for Children says it advances the well-being, equity, and justice of New York’s children through research, civic engagement, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $15,300. Grants ranged from $100 to $4,000, with a median of $625.
Among the reported grants were $4,000 each to AAF Salzburg Weill Cornell and the NY Times Neediest Cases Fund; $1,500 to New Classrooms Innovation Partners; $1,000 each to SBT Charitable Fund, Teens for Food Justice, and Freud Foundation US; and $500 to Citizens Committee for Children. The foundation also gave $250 to STXBP1 Foundation. The listed grant purposes were “general purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Harnik as president and Deborah Harnik as secretary.
The Stephen and Deborah Harnik is led by Stephen Harnik, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Harnik
President
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Harnik
Secretary
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Stephen and Deborah Harnik
How much does The Stephen and Deborah Harnik give each year?
The Stephen and Deborah Harnik gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 21 grants.
What is The Stephen and Deborah Harnik's typical grant size?
The Stephen and Deborah Harnik's median grant in 2025 was $625, and its average grant was $1,093, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stephen and Deborah Harnik that year got $438 on average.
Where does The Stephen and Deborah Harnik give grants?
The Stephen and Deborah Harnik gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants).
Does The Stephen and Deborah Harnik give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Stephen and Deborah Harnik's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Stephen and Deborah Harnik's largest grantees?
The Stephen and Deborah Harnik's largest 2025 grantees include AAF Salzburg Weill Cornell ($4,000), NY Times Neediest Cases Fund ($4,000) and New Classrooms Innovation Partners ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Stephen and Deborah Harnik?
The Stephen and Deborah Harnik reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Stephen and Deborah Harnik fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address education, children’s well-being, cross-border giving, and STXBP1-related disorders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stephen and Deborah Harnik?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stephen and Deborah Harnik's EIN?
The Stephen and Deborah Harnik's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3762810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does The Stephen and Deborah Harnik 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 14, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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