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Happy Buddha Foundation F/K/A Harvey's Foundation

Preselected recipients only Traverse City, Michigan · EIN 472401287

Happy Buddha Foundation F/K/A Harvey's Foundation is a private foundation in Traverse City, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $28,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $37,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,2508$287,794
2024$37,5007$306,094
2025$28,0005$291,003

How to apply

Happy Buddha Foundation F/K/A Harvey's 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 Happy Buddha Foundation F/K/A Harvey's Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan5$28,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Grand Traverse Conservation District
Traverse City, MI
Ottawa crossing$25,000
American Cancer Society
Lansing, MI
General$1,000
Regents of the University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Bentley fund for public outreach - 339248$1,000
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
Traverse City, MI
Conservancy fund$500
Leelanau Conservancy
Leland, MI
General$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Happy Buddha Foundation F/K/A Harvey's Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Happy Buddha Foundation F/K/A Harvey's Foundation give?

$28,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Happy Buddha Foundation F/K/A Harvey's Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Harvey Calcutt (President/Treasurer), Kathryn A Prugh (Director) and Carolyn Park (Secretary).

What does Happy Buddha Foundation F/K/A Harvey's Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.

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