Private foundation · EIN 22-2755485 · Florham Park, New Jersey

Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $64K total, median $1,800. 63% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$64K
Median grant
$1,800
Stays in NJ
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NjWhippany, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$18K
Jewish Family Service Agency of Central New JerseyElizabeth, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$16K
American Geerz for Life IncDenver, COUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$9,000
Chabad Lubavitch of IdahoBoise, IDUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$3,600
Friendship Circle New Jersey IncLivingston, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$3,600
Joseph Kushner Hebrew AcademyLivingston, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$3,600
Holocaust Resource FoundationShort Hills, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,800
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NjWhippany, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,800
Rutgers Hillel CorporationNew Brunswick, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,800
JCC of Central New Jersey IncScotch Plains, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,000
Lexi Faye Everyone Matters FoundationNewton, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$1,000
Congregation Israel of SpringfieldSpringfield, NJUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$720
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders AssociationChicago, ILUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$500
Breakthrough T1dNew York, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$500
Ohel Children's Home and Family ServicesBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$500
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.$360

By state: New Jersey 10 · Colorado 1 · Idaho 1 · New York 2 · Illinois 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Florham Park, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $64K across 16 grants, a median of $1,800.

Where does Edward H Harvitt Family Foundation give?

New Jersey (10 grants), Colorado (1 grants), Idaho (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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