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The Hartman Family Foundation

Annual Giving
$6.7M
Grant Range
$0K - $2.0M

The Hartman Family Foundation

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $6,716,638 (2023)
  • Success Rate: N/A (No public application process)
  • Decision Time: N/A (Invitation only)
  • Grant Range: $25 - $2,000,000
  • Median Grant: $5,000
  • Total Assets: $76 million
  • Geographic Focus: National (US) and International (particularly Israel)
  • Number of Grants: 148 (2023)

Contact Details

Address: Garden City, NY
EIN: 35-7103482
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Private Foundation (tax-exempt since July 2015)

Note: The foundation does not have a publicly listed website, email, or phone number. They do not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Overview

The Hartman Family Foundation was established as a tax-exempt private foundation in July 2015 and operates from Garden City, New York. With total assets of approximately $76 million and annual distributions of $7.8 million, the foundation supports a diverse range of charitable organizations across the United States and internationally. The foundation is led by Alan P. Hartman (President/Trustee) and Kimberly W. Hartman (Vice President/Trustee), both of whom serve without compensation. The foundation's grantmaking has grown substantially, distributing $6.7 million through 148 grants in 2023, compared to $5.7 million through 109 grants in 2022. The foundation's revenue comes primarily from contributions (89.6%) and investment dividends (10.3%), and it consistently dedicates approximately 98% of its expenses toward charitable disbursements. Geographic reach extends across major U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, with significant international funding to Jerusalem and Israel.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The foundation operates as a traditional private foundation with trustee-directed grantmaking. Grants are distributed across a wide range with most awards clustering around the $5,000 median, though the foundation has demonstrated capacity for major gifts up to $2 million.

Grant Range: $25 - $2,000,000
Median Grant: $5,000
Application Method: Invitation only / Preselected organizations

Priority Areas

Based on 2023 grantmaking patterns, the foundation's funding interests include:

  • Medical Research and Healthcare: Major support for medical education, patient care, and biomedical research
  • Jewish Community Services: Significant funding for Jewish philanthropic organizations, educational institutions, and relief services in Israel
  • Higher Education: Support for universities and educational institutions
  • International Relief: Particularly focused on Israel and Jewish communities
  • Interfaith Initiatives: Support for interfaith dialogue and understanding
  • Criminal Justice Reform: Grants to organizations working on justice system improvements
  • Community Development: Local and regional community improvement initiatives

What They Don't Fund

The foundation has not publicly disclosed specific exclusions. However, their grantmaking pattern suggests a focused approach on the priority areas listed above, particularly organizations with established track records in medical research, Jewish causes, and higher education.

Governance and Leadership

Alan P. Hartman - President and Trustee (uncompensated)
Kimberly W. Hartman - Vice President and Trustee (uncompensated)

The foundation operates with a lean governance structure, with both trustees serving in leadership roles without compensation. This structure allows for maximum allocation of resources to charitable purposes, with 98.2% of expenses going directly to charitable disbursements.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This foundation does not have a public application process.

According to the foundation's official statement: "The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds."

Grants are made at the discretion of the trustees to organizations they have identified and selected. The foundation does not maintain a website, public email, or application portal.

Decision Timeline

Not applicable - grants are made by trustee discretion on a rolling basis to preselected organizations.

Success Rates

Not applicable for unsolicited applications, as the foundation does not accept them.

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable - the foundation only funds preselected organizations.

Application Success Factors

Since this foundation does not accept unsolicited applications, traditional application success factors do not apply. However, analyzing their grantmaking patterns reveals the following characteristics of organizations that receive funding:

Types of Organizations Funded:

  • Major medical research institutions (e.g., Weill Cornell Medicine - $2M in 2023)
  • Established Jewish philanthropic organizations (e.g., UJA Federation - $1M in 2023)
  • Prestigious universities (e.g., Northwestern University - $500K in 2023)
  • International relief organizations focused on Israel (e.g., PEF Israel Endowment Funds - $200K in 2023)
  • Organizations working in criminal justice reform, interfaith dialogue, and community development

Grant Size Distribution: While the median grant is $5,000, the foundation demonstrates willingness to make transformational gifts of $500,000 to $2,000,000 for organizations aligned with their priorities, particularly in medical research and Jewish causes.

Geographic Patterns: Grants are distributed nationally with concentrations in New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, plus significant international funding to Israel and Jerusalem.

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • No Public Application Process: This foundation cannot be approached through traditional grant applications. They fund only preselected organizations.
  • Major Capacity for Significant Gifts: While median grants are $5,000, the foundation has made grants up to $2 million, indicating capacity for transformational funding to the right organizations.
  • Clear Priority Areas: Medical research/healthcare, Jewish causes, higher education, and Israel-related relief are dominant themes in their grantmaking.
  • Trustee-Directed Philosophy: With only two trustees making all decisions, this is a family foundation operating according to the personal philanthropic interests of Alan and Kimberly Hartman.
  • Growing Grantmaking: The foundation increased from 109 grants ($5.7M) in 2022 to 148 grants ($6.7M) in 2023, showing expanding philanthropic activity.
  • Relationship-Based Funding: Success requires pre-existing relationships or connections to the trustees, as there is no mechanism for cold applications.
  • Strong Financial Position: With $76 million in assets and continued contributions exceeding distributions, the foundation is well-positioned for sustained long-term grantmaking.

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