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Bertha Harlan

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 516010100

Bertha Harlan is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $8,244 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $2,061 and the largest $4,122. 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 $7,634 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$7,6343$190,670
2024$8,2443$199,145

How to apply

Bertha Harlan 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 Bertha Harlan funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Delaware.

StateGrantsAmount
Delaware2$6,183
Maryland1$2,061

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Home for Aged Women Inc
Wilmington, DE
General support$4,122
Catholic Charities
Baltimore, MD
General support$2,061
Children and Families First
Wilmington, DE
General support$2,061

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bertha Harlan accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bertha Harlan give?

$8,244 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $2,061.

Who runs Bertha Harlan?

Its 2024 filing lists PNC Bank (Trustee).

What does Bertha Harlan fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, faith communities and youth programs.

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