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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-1141342

Harris Mathews Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Forest Hills, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 74 grants and $736,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $736,000

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $6,062,569
  • Tax year 2023

    $731,000

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $6,525,476
  • Tax year 2022

    $950,750

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $17,380,843
  • Tax year 2021

    $937,750

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $15,753,415
  • Tax year 2020

    $787,726

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $15,489,695
  • Tax year 2019

    $825,775

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $15,105,981
  • Tax year 2018

    $710,300

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $15,180,318

Grants paid in 2024

74 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Total to Charities listed belowNew York, NY

    food prgseducation

    $736,000
  2. Alley Cat AlliesBethesda, MD

    animaladvocacy

    $0
  3. American FondoukJamaica Plain, MA

    veterinariancare

    $0
  4. American Society for YADMilwaukee, WI

    Holocaust survivorsupport

    $0
  5. Animal League Defense FundCotati, CA

    animal advocacy

    $0
  6. Birdsacre SanctuaryEllsworth, ME

    wildlife sanctuary

    $0
  7. Elephant SanctuaryHohenwald, TN

    elephant sanctuary

    $0
  8. Equine AdvocatesValatie, NY

    horse rescue

    $0
  9. Equine VoicesGreen Valley, AZ

    horse rescue

    $0
  10. Farm SanctuaryWatkins Glen, NY

    farm animal rescue

    $0
  11. Feline RescueSt Paul, MN

    cat rescue

    $0
  12. Gentle Giants Horse RescueMount Airy, MD

    draft horse rescue

    $0
  13. Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown HTS, NY

    guide dog trainingautism

    $0
  14. HartCumberland Center, ME

    animal rescue

    $0
  15. Home IncOrland, ME

    food program

    $0
  16. In Defense of AnimalsSan Rafael, CA

    animal-rights programs

    $0
  17. International Fund for Animal WelfareYarmouth Port, MA

    animal-rights advocacy

    $0
  18. Iron Pig SanctuaryTucson, AZ

    pig sanctuary

    $0
  19. Kindness RanchHartville, WY

    animal sanctuary

    $0
  20. Lifesavers Wild Horse RescueLancaster, CA

    horse rescue

    $0
  21. Maine Friends of AnimalsFalmouth, ME

    animal advocacy programs

    $0
  22. Mercy CorpsPortland, OR

    world disaster relief

    $0
  23. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    health servicesfor the poor

    $0
  24. Predator FundAgness, OR

    animal protection advocacy

    $0
  25. Return to FreedomLompoc, CA

    wild horse sanctuary

    $0
  26. Ark Animal ShelterCherryfield, ME

    animal shelter

    $0
  27. Turning Point Donkey RescueDansville, MI

    donkey rescue sanctuary

    $0
  28. World Jewish CongressNew York, NY

    religious advocacy

    $0
  29. Adaptive Sports FoundationNew York, NY

    paraplegicaid programs

    $0
  30. Alford Youth CenterWaterville, ME

    YMCA andfood programs

    $0
  31. Alzheimer's FoundationNew York, NY

    medical research

    $0
  32. American Boy Choir SchoolPrinceton, NJ

    music and education

    $0
  33. Animal Refuge LeagueWestbrook, ME

    animal sanctuary

    $0
  34. Birch Bay VillageBlue Hill, ME

    elder care

    $0
  35. Blue Hill Heritage TrustBlue Hill, ME

    land conservation

    $0
  36. Bridge to RwandaNew York, NY

    education

    $0
  37. CnewaNew York, NY

    aid to the poor

    $0
  38. Cornelia Connelly CenterNew York, NY

    education support programs

    $0
  39. Eastside Settlement HouseBronx, NY

    aid to the poor

    $0
  40. Emmaus ShelterEllsworth, ME

    food programs

    $0
  41. Good Shepherd Food BankAuburn, ME

    food programs

    $0
  42. Grand Circle FoundationBoston, MA

    education in Africa

    $0
  43. Maine Seacoast MissionNortheast Harbor, ME

    food program

    $0
  44. New Canaan Mounted TroopNew York, NY

    equine education

    $0
  45. New Jersey Scholars ProgramNew York, NY

    education assistance

    $0
  46. New York Times Neediest CasesNew York, NY

    aid to the poor

    $0
  47. Nora Cronin Presentation AcademyNewburgh, NY

    education assistance

    $0
  48. Notre Dame SchoolNew York, NY

    education assistance

    $0
  49. Opportunity AllianceS Portland, ME

    aid to the poor

    $0
  50. 0zanam HallBayside, NY

    not-for-profitelder care

    $0
  51. Posse New YorkNew York, NY

    education aid to the poor

    $0
  52. Riding to the TopWindham, ME

    educationequine therapy program

    $0
  53. $0
  54. St Ignatius SchoolNew York, NY

    education

    $0
  55. SCO Family of ServicesGarden City, NY

    aid to the poor

    $0
  56. Tree Street Youth CenterLewiston, ME

    educationaid to the poor

    $0
  57. $0
  58. Arrupe College Loyola UnivChicago, IL

    education

    $0
  59. Bangor Area Homeless ShelterBangor, ME

    homeless shelter

    $0
  60. Coastal Humane SocietyBrunswick, ME

    food programs

    $0
  61. Gathering PlaceBrunswick, ME

    homeless/daycare

    $0
  62. Gods Love We DeliverNew York, NY

    food programs

    $0
  63. Hancock Cnty Habitat for HumanityEllsworth, ME

    housingaid to the poor

    $0
  64. HomefrontLawrenceville, NJ

    food programs

    $0
  65. Midcoast Habitat for HumanityRockport, ME

    housingaid to the poor

    $0
  66. Midcoast HungerBrunswick, ME

    food programs

    $0
  67. Newburgh San Miguel AcademyChappaqua, NY

    education

    $0
  68. NY Food pantryNy, NY

    food programs

    $0
  69. Prineton Girls ChoirPrinceton, NJ

    musiceducation

    $0
  70. Second HarvestOrlando, FL

    food programs

    $0
  71. Tedford ShelterBrunswick, ME

    homelessaid to the poor

    $0
  72. Upper RoomKansas City, MO

    food programs

    $0
  73. $0
  74. Society of Human Resource DevelopmentSag Harbor, NY

    education aid topoor in India

    $0

Where the money goes

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

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York24 grants $736,000
  2. Arizona2 grants $0
  3. California4 grants $0
  4. Florida1 grant $0
  5. Illinois1 grant $0
  6. Massachusetts4 grants $0
  7. Maryland2 grants $0
  8. Maine22 grants $0
  9. Michigan1 grant $0
  10. Minnesota1 grant $0

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • John C CrabillPres Treas Hours 2Pay $17,517
  • James A BehaSec Hours 1.5Pay $7,507
  • Note compensation based on reasonabNA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Taylor J CrabillTrustee Hours 0Pay $0

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