Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black
Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Florida, Washington, DC, and New York, including arts and cultural organizations, a cancer-support organization, and organizations with educational and public-service missions.
Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black at a glance
In short: Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black gave $275K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,625
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,171
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,739,676
- -8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% 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 Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bbm 501 Madison Avenue 601, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 599-1381
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc ($56K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $263K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 143 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 37% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 6% to recipients in New York. California accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $525; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2021) to $398K (2020). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Washington University Washington, DC | General Use | $51,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Use | $50,000 |
| The Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Use | $50,000 |
| Promise Fund of Florida Palm Beach, FL | General Use | $35,000 |
| Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach Palm Beach, FL | General Use | $25,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General Use | $25,000 |
| Art Students League of New York New York, NY | General Use | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Use | $6,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | General Use | $5,000 |
| The Armory Art Center Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Use | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,739,676 | $145,017 | $296,456 | $274,625 | 27 | $277,058 | $125,436 | $108,660 |
| 2024 | $1,891,115 | $136,186 | $242,593 | $214,000 | 28 | $218,350 | $111,943 | $111,890 |
| 2023 | $1,997,522 | $92,440 | $195,997 | $163,950 | 22 | $166,200 | $62,643 | $111,595 |
| 2022 | $2,101,079 | $80,661 | $341,397 | $301,200 | 34 | $305,620 | $51,184 | $122,171 |
| 2021 | $2,361,815 | $231,997 | $188,404 | $155,050 | 32 | $155,460 | $200,753 | $136,685 |
| 2020 | $2,318,222 | $107,761 | $429,891 | $398,400 | 34 | — | $76,680 | $132,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black reported a distributable amount of $109K 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 include support for organizations whose stated missions span the arts, music education and performance, cancer screening and survivor support, and public service. For example, the Palm Beach Symphony Society says it educates and nurtures the local community in classical symphonic music; Promise Fund of Florida says it supports breast and cervical cancer survivorship through guided support and access to care; and the Society of the Four Arts says it provides educational and cultural programs in areas including art, music, drama, and literature.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $274,625. Itemized grants ranged from $125 to $51,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest reported awards included $51,000 to Trinity Washington University and $50,000 each to the American Red Cross and the Palm Beach Symphony Society. Other notable grants included $35,000 to Promise Fund of Florida, $25,000 each to the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach and the Society of the Four Arts, and $10,000 to the Art Students League of New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cathleen P Black and Thomas E Harvey as trustees.
Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathleen P. Black
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Harvey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black
How much does Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black give each year?
Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black gave $275K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 28 grants.
What is Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black's typical grant size?
Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,171, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black that year got $525 on average.
Where does Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black give grants?
Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (37%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (7 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and Southampton, NY (4 grants).
Does Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black's largest grantees?
Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black's largest 2025 grantees include Palm Beach Symphony Society Inc ($56,000 across 2 grants), Trinity Washington University ($51,000) and American Red Cross ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black?
Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated missions span the arts, music education and performance, cancer screening and survivor support, and public service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black's EIN?
Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7160987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas E Harvey & Cathleen P Black 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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