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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-6286757

Harriet Ames Charitable Trust 8162-06-40

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $106,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $106,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,728,510

  • Tax year 2024

    $124,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,701,766

  • Tax year 2023

    $121,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,666,138

  • Tax year 2022

    $77,250

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $1,733,525

  • Tax year 2021

    $91,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,743,489

  • Tax year 2020

    $84,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,597,706

  • Tax year 2019

    $102,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,636,224

  • Tax year 2018

    $77,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,646,233

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Su Research FoundationGarden City, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $35,000
  2. Peconic Bay Medical Center FoundationWestbury, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $10,000
  3. Art at A Time Like ThisNew York, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  4. High 5 Adventure Learning CenterBrattleboro, VT

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  5. Participant IncNew York, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  6. Animal Legal Defense FundSacramento, CA

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  7. In Defense of AnimalsSan Rafael, CA

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  8. People for the Ethical Treatment of AnimalsNorfolk, VA

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  9. Soi Dog Foundation USAHouston, TX

    General charitable purpose

    $5,000
  10. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    General charitable purpose

    $3,500
  11. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  12. Human Rights Campaign FoundationWashington, DC

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  13. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  14. Queer Art IncNew York, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  15. Second Shift Studio SpaceSt Paul, MN

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  16. North Shore Animal League AmericaPRT Washingtn, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $2,500
  17. Friends of Plus Pool IncNew York, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $1,500
  18. Shepherds Green SanctuaryCookeville, TN

    General charitable purpose

    $1,500
  19. ASPCAWashington, DC

    General charitable purpose

    $500
  20. BideaweeWantagh, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $500
  21. Arf - Animal Rescue FundEast Hampton, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $500
  22. East Hampton Meals on WheelsEast Hampton, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $500
  23. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $500
  24. Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood CenterEast Hampton, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $500
  25. Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue CenterHampton Bays, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $500
  26. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General charitable purpose

    $500
  27. Local TV IncWainscott, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $500
  28. East Hampton Food PantryEast Hampton, NY

    General charitable purpose

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Medical research1 grant $35,00036% of the total
  2. Animals7 grants $20,00021% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $13,00013% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $5,0005% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $9,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York15 grants $67,500
  2. California2 grants $10,000
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $7,000
  4. Texas1 grant $5,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  6. Vermont1 grant $5,000
  7. Alabama1 grant $2,500
  8. Minnesota1 grant $2,500
  9. Tennessee1 grant $1,500
  10. Maryland1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Adam P AmesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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