Harken Foundation
Historical FunderHighland Park, Illinois · EIN 36-3712655 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$250K
Organizations funded80
Typical grant$500
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $265 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RONALD FOREMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 332 SKOKIE VALLEY ROAD, HIGHLAND PARK IL 60035 |
| Phone | 8478311133 |
| Form and materials | THERE IS NO STANDARD SUBMISSION FORM. A LETTER REQUESTING A CONTRIBUTION IS SUFFICIENT. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS MUST BE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SEC 501(C)(3). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
81% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Biological Lab | Woods Hole, MA | General | $66,238 |
| The 300 Committee Land Trust | Falmouth, MA | Healer/Augusta | $50,000 |
| Woods Hole Community Assoc | Woods Hole, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General | $10,500 |
| YMCA Cape Cod | Hyannis, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Gdmi | NI | General | $10,000 |
| Alight | Minneapolis, MN | General | $6,000 |
| Marine Biological Lab | Woods Hole, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | General | $4,500 |
| H Frank Carey High School | Franklin Sq, NY | Wilson & emily giblin scholarship | $3,500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Cape Cod | Yarmouth, MA | Solar program | $2,500 |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Falmouth Service Center | Falmouth, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warier Project | Jacksonville, FL | General | $2,000 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Chabad of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,500 |
| Falmouth Housing Trust | Falmouth, MA | General | $1,500 |
| Cape Abilities | Hyannis, MA | General | $1,500 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General | $1,500 |
| Rancho Mirage High | Rancho Mirage, CA | General | $1,250 |
| Juf | Chicago, IL | General | $1,184 |
| Get Your Rear in Gear | Boston, MA | General | $1,063 |
| Rolfe Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $1,040 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Chicago, IL | General | $1,030 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition | New Bedford, MA | General | $1,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Amnesty Intl | Chicago, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod | Dennis, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Project Hope | Roxbury, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General | $1,000 |
| The Frederick Gunn School | Washington, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Last Prisoner Project | Denver, CO | General | $787 |
| Hallie225 Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General | $607 |
| College Bound Opportunity | Riverwoods, IL | General | $518 |
| The Art Center Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | General | $500 |
| Brain Health Center | Englewood, NJ | General | $500 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Planned Parenthood | Hyannis, MA | General | $500 |
| Gbfb | High Point, NC | General | $500 |
| Massachusetts Audubon | Lincoln Ma, MA | General | $500 |
| American Red Cross | Hyannis, MA | General | $500 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newtonville, MA | General | $500 |
| Highfield Hall and Gardens | Falmouth, MA | General | $500 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | Woodbury, NY | General | $500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis | East Wareham, MA | General | $500 |
| Special Olympics | Marlborough, MA | General | $500 |
| The Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General | $500 |
| The Samaritans of Cape Cod | Mashpee, MA | General | $500 |
| Focus on the Arts | Highland Park, IL | General | $500 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | General | $500 |
| Adlorg | Chicago, IL | General | $440 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General | $365 |
| Wcaipublic Radio | Woods Hole, MA | General | $365 |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | General | $313 |
| Friends of Fairwinds | Falmouth, MA | General | $300 |
Showing the 60 largest of 80 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $250,080 | 80 |
| 2023 | $243,803 | 82 |
| 2022 | $273,511 | 53 |
| 2021 | $295,101 | 84 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621179349100022
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3712655
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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