The Hartley Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 88-3687668 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$46K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| All Saints in Big Sky | Big Sky, MT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tennessee River Gorge Trust Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lula Lake Land Trust | Lookout Mountain, TN | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Southern Off Road Bicycle Association | Skyland, NC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The Pisgah Conservancy | Brevard, NC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Chatt Foundation | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Episcopal Relief and Development | Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Gallatin River Task Force | Big Sky, MT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association | Chattanooga, TN | Raccoon Mountain trail fund | $2,000 |
| Chattanooga Boys Choir | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Lookout Mountain, TN | Haiti fund | $1,000 |
| First Things First Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Moody Bible Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Big Sky Rotary Foundation | Big Sky, MT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Chattanooga Room in the Inn Inc | Chattanooga, TN | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Lightwell Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,500 | 19 |
| 2024 | $38,500 | 22 |
| 2023 | Unknown | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601639349100510
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-3687668
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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