Harken Foundation
Accepts applications
Harken Foundation is a private foundation in Highland Park, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $250,080 in 80 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $66,238. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$250,080
- Number of grants80
- Typical grant$500
- Largest grant$66,238
- Assets$1.3 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2024 was up from $243,803 the year before.
49% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $295,101 | 84 | $1.0 million |
| 2022 | $273,511 | 53 | $1.1 million |
| 2023 | $243,803 | 82 | $1.4 million |
| 2024 | $250,080 | 80 | $1.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ronald Foreman 332 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park, IL 60035 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (847) 831-1133 |
| What to submit | There is no standard submission form. A letter requesting a contribution is sufficient. |
| Restrictions | Organizations must be educational, religious or charitable as defined under irc sec 501(c)(3). |
What Harken Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $10,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 35 | $178,996 |
| New York | 6 | $22,500 |
| Illinois | 15 | $14,819 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $6,000 |
| Georgia | 2 | $5,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $3,500 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $2,000 |
| California | 3 | $1,600 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $1,250 |
| Colorado | 2 | $1,052 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Biological Lab | General | $66,238 |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust | Healer/augusta | $50,000 |
| Woods Hole Community Assoc | General | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General | $10,500 |
| YMCA Cape Cod | General | $10,000 |
| Gdmi | General | $10,000 |
| Alight | General | $6,000 |
| Marine Biological Lab | General | $5,000 |
| Ravinia | General | $5,000 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | General | $5,000 |
| Care | General | $4,500 |
| H Frank Carey High School | Wilson & emily giblin scholarship | $3,500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | General | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Cape Cod | Solar program | $2,500 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | General | $2,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center | General | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warier Project | General | $2,000 |
| Joffrey Ballet | General | $2,000 |
| Chabad of Palm Beach | General | $1,500 |
| Falmouth Housing Trust | General | $1,500 |
| Cape Abilities | General | $1,500 |
| Partners in Health | General | $1,500 |
| Rancho Mirage High | General | $1,250 |
| Juf | General | $1,184 |
| Get Your Rear in Gear | General | $1,063 |
| Rolfe Foundation | General | $1,040 |
| Disabled American Veterans | General | $1,030 |
| Save the Children | General | $1,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | General | $1,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | General | $1,000 |
| Amnesty Intl | General | $1,000 |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod | General | $1,000 |
| Project Hope | General | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | General | $1,000 |
| The Frederick Gunn School | General | $1,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | General | $1,000 |
| Last Prisoner Project | General | $787 |
| HALLIE225 Foundation | General | $607 |
| College Bound Opportunity | General | $518 |
| The Art Center Highland Park | General | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Ronald Foreman
- Jan Grant
- Kenneth Foreman
Questions people ask
Does Harken Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Harken Foundation give?
$250,080 in tax year 2024, across 80 grants, with a typical grant of $500.
Who runs Harken Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Ronald Foreman (President & Director), Jan Grant (Secretary & Director) and Kenneth Foreman (Vice President & Director).
What does Harken Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, international and education.