Private foundation · EIN 95-4833595 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Brian & Phyllis Harvey 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: 13 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $150K. 69% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$1.3M
Median grant
$150K
Stays in CA
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$66M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 12 of 13 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Guest House Ocala FoundationSilver Springs, FLTo support program that help people heal from trauma-induced subtance abuse, process addiction, anxiety or depression in a safe, comfortabl…$187K
High Fives FoundationTruckee, CATo support program that help people with programs focused on adaptive sports and injury prevention$152K
Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NYFights all forms of antisemitism and bias.$150K
Cedar-SinaiLos Angeles, CATo improve health of the community.$150K
City of HopeDuarte, CATo support and transform the future of health care by turning science into practical benefits.$150K
The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CATo support the alzheimer's and dementia care program fund.$150K
Jewish Federation of Greater Los anLos Angeles, CATo assist needy families.$100K
Los Angeles Jewish Home for the AgiReseda, CATo support senior care programs of the organization.$100K
Huntsman Cancer FoundationSalt Lake City, UTTo support transformational science and world-class clinical care.$10K
Mishkan Torah Valley Community KollTarzana, CATo support to a community-oriented congregation$5,000
Wrestle to SucceedVan Nuys, CATo support a program dedicated to helping students with their needs for the wrestling team$5,000
The Multiple Myelonia Research FounNorwalk, CTTo support funding for the research to find a cure for multiple myeloma.$2,500

By state: California 9 · Florida 1 · New York 1 · Utah 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Brian & Phyllis Harvey Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Brian L Harvey, tax-exempt since 2001. 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 Brian & Phyllis Harvey 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 Brian & Phyllis Harvey Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.3M across 13 grants, a median of $150K.

Where does Brian & Phyllis Harvey Foundation give?

California (9 grants), Florida (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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