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James V Harkness Foundation

Preselected recipients only PO Box Chica, Illinois · EIN 263854725

James V Harkness Foundation is a private foundation in PO Box Chica, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $125,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $45,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $87,500 the year before.

40% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$70,0006$679,472
2023$87,5006$749,659
2024$125,0005$819,082

How to apply

James V Harkness Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$70,000
Florida2$35,000
Wisconsin1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Have Dreams
Park Ridge, IL
General support$45,000
Misericordia
Chicago, IL
General support$25,000
Matthias Academy Corporation
Kenosha, WI
General support$20,000
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL
General support$20,000
Wellness World Medical
Tampa, FL
General support$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James V Harkness Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James V Harkness Foundation give?

$125,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs James V Harkness Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Marianne Harkness (Director) and Susan Brown (Director).

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