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The Harman Cain Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Needham, Massachusetts · EIN 043340178

The Harman Cain Family Foundation is a private foundation in Needham, Massachusetts. In tax year 2023 it gave $152,679 in 28 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

The Harman Cain Family 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

What The Harman Cain Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia17$94,179
Maryland5$30,500
Massachusetts3$21,000
Virginia1$5,000
California1$1,000
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 28 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sitar Arts Center
Washington, DC
Charitable$15,000
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Charitable$15,000
National Gallery of Art
Landover, MD
Charitable$12,500
Shakespeare Theater
Washington, DC
Charitable$6,179
Center for Adoption Support
Burtonsville, MD
Charitable$5,000
Court Appointed Special Adv for Children of DC
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Dumbarton Concerts
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Episcopal Diocese of Washington
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Gala Inc Hispanic Theater
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Greater DC Diaper Bank
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Healthy Babies Project
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Homeless Children's Playtime Project
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Jubilee Jumpstart
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Rainbow Families
Washington, MD
Charitable$5,000
Raw Art Works
Lynn, MA
Charitable$5,000
Reading Partners
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Scan of Northern Virginia
Alexandria, VA
Charitable$5,000
St Ann's Center for Children
Hyattsville, MD
Charitable$5,000
The Literacy Lab
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Wanda Allston Foundation
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Literacy Lab
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Life Pieces to Masterpieces
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Paths for Families
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
Joseph's House
Washington, DC
Charitable$3,000
Potomac Conservancy Inc
Silver Spring, MD
Charitable$3,000
Accion Opportunity Fund
San Jose, CA
Charitable$1,000
Guggenheim Museum
New York, NY
Charitable$1,000
St John's Prep
Danvers, MA
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Harman Cain Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Harman Cain Family Foundation give?

$152,679 in tax year 2023, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Harman Cain Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Barbara L Harman (Trustee) and William E Cain (Trustee).

What does The Harman Cain Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.

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