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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-2642065

The Harvest Foundation

A private foundation in Muskegon, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $201,500 paid in grants.

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

    $201,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,043,686
  • Tax year 2024

    $143,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $2,116,204
  • Tax year 2023

    $20,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $2,035,389
  • Tax year 2022

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $163,853
  • Tax year 2021

    $5,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $187,732
  • Tax year 2020

    $5,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $175,664
  • Tax year 2019

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $180,197
  • Tax year 2018

    $15,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $190,694

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Prince of Peace ParishMuskegon, MI

    Operations

    $50,000
  2. Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon LakeshoreMuskegon, MI

    Operations

    $30,000
  3. Volunteers of Muskegon County Animal ControlNorton Shores, MI

    Operations

    $25,000
  4. Muskegon Rescue MissionMuskegon, MI

    Operations

    $15,000
  5. Kids Food BasketMuskegon, MI

    Operations

    $15,000
  6. Community Foundation for Muskegon County - Rocket ScholarsMuskegon, MI

    Operations

    $15,000
  7. Read MuskegonMuskegon Heights, MI

    Operations

    $13,000
  8. North Muskegon Public Schools ChoirNorth Muskegon, MI

    Operations

    $12,000
  9. Dispute Resolution CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Operations

    $10,000
  10. Maisd Career TechMuskegon, MI

    Operations

    $7,500
  11. North Muskegon Public SchoolsNorth Muskegon, MI

    Operations

    $5,000
  12. Muskegon Rotary FoundationMuskegon, MI

    Operations

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development1 grant $30,00043% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $25,00036% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $15,00021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan12 grants $201,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Eugene A FranksPRES. & SECR Hours 2Pay $2,000
  • Timothy D ArterTREASURER Hours 2Pay $2,000
  • Kathleen K FranksDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $1,000
  • Cheryl L ArterDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $500

The return

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