HARNISH FOUNDATION
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Plain text HARNISH FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2014–2024. https://furp.org/org/harnish-foundation-383730146. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
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Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2014–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $18.1M · expenses $5.3M · assets $99.2M
- EIN
- 38-3730146
- Address
- 17035 W VALLEY HWY, TUKWILA, WA 98188-5519
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- launch: religious · science: research education · shelter: homeless · survivor: sexual (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J Harnish | CHAIRMAN | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer C Harnish | PRESIDENT | 2014-2024 | 12 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katherine A Harnish | VP/DIRECTOR | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Heeb | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John W Harnish | DIRECTOR | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Troy Hickey | DIRECTOR | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ewelina Hickey | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elena Harnish | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dean Blackford | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim May (former) | VP/Assistant Secretary/Dir | 2015 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard C Bellin (former) | VP/ASSISTANT SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J HARNISH | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER C HARNISH | PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE A HARNISH | VP/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN HEEB | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN W HARNISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY HICKEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EWELINA HICKEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELENA HARNISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEAN BLACKFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J HARNISH | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER C HARNISH | PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE A HARNISH | VP/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN W HARNISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY HICKEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EWELINA HICKEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELENA HARNISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN HEEB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEAN BLACKFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J HARNISH | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER C HARNISH | PRESIDENT | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE A HARNISH | VP/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN W HARNISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY HICKEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EWELINA HICKEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELENA HARNISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN HEEB | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J Harnish | Chairman | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer C Harnish | President | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Katherine A Harnish | VP/Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John W Harnish | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Troy Hickey | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ewelina Hickey | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Elena Harnish | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Heeb | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J Harnish | Chairman | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer C Harnish | President | 12 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Katherine A Harnish | VP/Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John W Harnish | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Troy Hickey | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Ewelina Hickey | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Elena Harnish | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Heeb | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J Harnish | President/Treasurer/Direct | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Katherine A Harnish | VP/Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tim May | VP/Assistant Secretary/Dir | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer C Harnish | VP/Secretary/Director | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John W Harnish | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Troy Hickey | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J HARNISH | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHERINE A HARNISH | VP/DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD C BELLIN | VP/ASSISTANT SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER C HARNISH | VP/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN W HARNISH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY HICKEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 62 grants to organizations · $5.0M
2023 · 41 grants to organizations · $4.2M
2022 · 24 grants to organizations · $2.0M
2021 · 35 grants to organizations · $3.6M
2020 · 30 grants to organizations · $3.0M
2015 · 10 grants to organizations · $1.2M
2014 · 13 grants to organizations · $1.2M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 2 contributors · $14.4M
2023 · 2 contributors · $13.4M
2022 · 3 contributors · $15.9M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN & KATHERINE HARNISH | Organization or other | MEDINA, WA | $11,103,911 | $7,103,911 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 3 | JANINE HARNISH | Organization or other | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $3,504,177 | $3,126,759 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
| 2 | HARNISH GROUP INC | Organization or other | TUKWILA, WA | $1,300,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 3 contributors · $11.4M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | John J Harnish and Katherine A Harn | Person | Tukwila, WA | $6,099,866 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 2 | John J Harnish and Katherine A Harnish | Organization or other | Tukwila, WA | $4,245,527 | $4,245,528 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
| 1 | Harnish Group Inc | Person | Tukwila, WA | $1,040,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 4 contributors · $5.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | John J Harnish and Katherine A Harn | Person | Tukwila, WA | $2,000,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 3 | John J Harnish and Katherine A Harnish | Organization or other | Tukwila, WA | $1,425,264 | $1,425,264 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 4 | John J Harnish and Katherine A Harnish | Organization or other | Tukwila, WA | $906,189 | $906,189 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 1 | Harnish Group Inc | Person | Tukwila, WA | $808,442 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $600K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARNISH GROUP INC | Person | TUKWILA, WA | $600,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
2014 · 2 contributors · $4.3M
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $18,082,348 | $5,279,092 | $99,155,602 | $99,155,602 | $14,373,331 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $13,879,820 | $4,297,625 | $79,455,799 | $79,455,799 | $13,402,029 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $18,398,056 | $2,134,914 | $61,104,904 | $61,104,904 | $15,908,089 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $14,041,542 | $3,664,391 | $55,608,221 | $55,608,221 | $11,385,393 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $6,981,827 | $3,017,374 | $34,729,050 | $34,729,050 | $5,139,895 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,736,015 | $1,229,283 | $20,492,929 | $20,492,929 | $600,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,417,837 | $1,176,036 | $19,986,197 | $19,986,197 | $4,345,789 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| HARTMAN FAM FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $30,020,038 | $8,863,659 | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $5,279,092 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,989,750 · events $4,275
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,989,750 | 94.5% | |
| Interest | $120,092 | 2.3% | |
| Taxes | $116,822 | 2.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $27,239 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,700 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $4,275 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $2,214 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,279,092 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $4,297,625 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,159,849 · events $1,354
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,159,849 | 96.8% | |
| Taxes | $82,848 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $22,892 | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $22,541 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,000 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $2,141 | 0.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,354 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,297,625 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $2,134,914 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,020,000 · events $6,968
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,020,000 | 94.6% | |
| Taxes | $61,914 | 2.9% | |
| Interest | $23,341 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $21,374 | 1.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $6,968 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $1,317 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,134,914 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $3,664,391 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,610,750 · events $7,490
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,610,750 | 98.5% | |
| Taxes | $44,500 | 1.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $7,490 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,616 | 0.0% | |
| Other expenses | $35 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,664,391 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $3,017,374 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,005,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,005,000 | 99.6% | |
| Taxes | $11,000 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,339 | 0.0% | |
| Other expenses | $35 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,017,374 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $1,229,283 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,176,750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,176,750 | 95.7% | |
| Taxes | $48,670 | 4.0% | |
| Other expenses | $3,863 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $1,229,283 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $1,176,036 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,151,750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,151,750 | 97.9% | |
| Taxes | $24,251 | 2.1% | |
| Other expenses | $35 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,176,036 | 100% |
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