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Private foundation · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Harnisch Family Foundation

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
4 totaling $173K
Typical grant
$11K to $100K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $33K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County · plus 70 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
Total giving that year
$3.3M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$3.3M$173K4
2023$4.4M$85K4
2022$1.4M$48K5

How to apply

Contact
Jennifer raymond · new york · 2129040454
What to send
Please refer to information available on the foundation's website, http://thehf.org/engage/faq/

As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.

Board and officers

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  • Ruth Ann HarnischPresident
  • William F HarnischTreasurer

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

Tennessee organizations it funded

Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from Harnisch Family Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
YWCA Nashville & Middle TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable$100K
Book'emNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable$55K
Leadership NashvilleNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable$11K
Tennessee Justice CenterNashville, Davidson CountyCharitable$6,750

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