Harman Family Foundation
The Harman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including arts, education, youth services, workforce development, and immigrant and refugee services.
Harman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harman Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 125 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state District of Columbia. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,243,326
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 125
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,947
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $36,265,604
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (39 of 121, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Proposals are by invitation only; requested information and documents are submitted through the foundation’s grants portal.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10573 W Pico Blvd 168, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 282-9936
Website: https://harman-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shakespeare Theatre CO ($100K). Together the top 10 received $529K.
Grant Size Distribution
684 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 649 grants of 684 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were concentrated in the District of Columbia (42%) and New York (40%). California received 5%, Massachusetts 4%, and Maryland 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 125 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 39 of 121 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2023) to $3.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 125 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Theatre CO Washington, DC | Arts Enrichment | $100,000 |
| Spur Local Washington, DC | Guide to Giving | $92,000 |
| The Bell New York, NY | Youth Civic Organization | $45,000 |
| Citytutor Washington, DC | Cultivates Educators & Leaders | $40,000 |
| Arab-American FMLY Supprt Ctr New York, NY | Immigrant/Refugee Services | $40,000 |
| Hetrick-Martin Institute New York, NY | After-School Programs | $40,000 |
| International Rescue Cmmtteee New York, NY | Social Services Organization | $40,000 |
| Year up New York, NY | Job Skills Program | $40,000 |
| Comm in Schools of Wa DC Washington, DC | Support for Academic Success | $35,000 |
| Life Pieces to Masterpieces Washington, DC | Arts Instruction & Development | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,265,604 | $2,766,635 | $2,996,416 | $2,243,326 | 125 | $2,689,135 | $2,469,354 | $2,221,390 |
| 2023 | $36,495,385 | $3,689,535 | $2,875,626 | $2,213,950 | 134 | $2,632,864 | $3,446,773 | $2,056,061 |
| 2022 | $35,681,476 | $706,613 | $3,420,477 | $2,673,080 | 148 | $3,057,699 | $343,835 | $2,125,874 |
| 2021 | $38,396,572 | $3,606,150 | $3,422,344 | $2,713,361 | 139 | $3,126,281 | $3,310,087 | $2,529,721 |
| 2020 | $38,212,766 | $3,645,376 | $4,491,810 | $3,789,809 | 138 | — | $1,293,209 | $2,185,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for arts organizations, educational and career programs, youth services, and community organizations. The grant purposes listed in the filing include arts enrichment, educational opportunities, academic success, job skills, and immigrant and refugee services.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. New Futures says it creates educational opportunities for rewarding careers, including scholarships and career education for low-income DC-area young people. Life Pieces to Masterpieces says it supports the creative, academic, social-emotional, physical, and citizenship development of Black boys and young men in underserved Washington, DC wards. Inner-City Arts describes using arts education to support underserved children’s creativity and learning. Other supported organizations include DreamYard, which describes its work as arts and social justice programming with Bronx youth, families, and schools, and STEM From Dance, which says it empowers girls of color to pursue careers in STEM through dance.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 125 grants totaling $2,243,326. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000.
The largest reported grant was $100,000 to Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC, for arts enrichment. Other notable grants included $92,000 to Spur Local in Washington, DC, and $45,000 to The Bell in New York, NY. The foundation also awarded $40,000 each to CityTutor, Arab-American Family Support Center, Hetrick-Martin Institute, International Rescue Committee, and Year Up. New Futures, Life Pieces to Masterpieces, and Lincoln Center Theater each received $35,000. Among other 2024 grantees, DreamYard, STEM From Dance, and Legal Outreach each received $30,000; Inner-City Arts received $35,000.
The foundation’s website says proposals are by invitation only. If a proposal is requested, the applicant is directed to upload the requested information and documents.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jane Harman, Barbara Harman, Brian Frank, Julia Cain, Molly Small, Grace Harman, Rachael Quitkin, Jacob Gabriel Harman, and Paul Harman as trustees. Barbara Harman is listed as trustee and former director.
Harman Family Foundation is led by Barbara Harman, Trustee & Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Harman
Trustee & Executive Director
Trustee → Trustee & Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $192K (2024)
Brian Frank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Grace Harman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Harman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Small
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachael Quitkin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia Cain
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jacob Gabriel Harman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Paul Harman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Julia Harman-Cain (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $192K, to Barbara Harman (Trustee/Ex Director).
Frequently asked questions about Harman Family Foundation
How much does Harman Family Foundation give each year?
Harman Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 125 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 134 grants.
What is Harman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,947, across 125 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harman Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Harman Family Foundation give grants?
Harman Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (38 grants), Washington, DC (36 grants), Brooklyn, NY (8 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (8 grants).
Does Harman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 125 grants with a stated purpose on Harman Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts Education" (6 grants).
Who are Harman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Shakespeare Theatre CO ($100,000), Spur Local ($92,000) and Inner-City Arts ($56,820 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harman Family Foundation?
Harman Family Foundation reported $36.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for arts organizations, educational and career programs, youth services, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harman Family Foundation's EIN?
Harman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6495102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harman Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Harman Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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