The Harrington Family Foundation makes a small number of large, targeted gifts to established institutions, with a strong emphasis on healthcare, independent education, cultural institutions, and youth scholarship programs. Most dollars are concentrated in multi-thousand-dollar gifts to a few repeat recipients rather than many small grants, and grantees tend to be prominent, mission-driven organizations. Their portfolio suggests interest in supporting community health infrastructure, private schooling, performing arts at major venues, and college-access scholarships for disadvantaged youth.
Concentrated giving: few, relatively large grants with repeated support to select organizations (notably University Hospitals and Lawrence School); philanthropic dollars are focused on established national or regional institutions rather than many small grassroots grants.
The Harrington Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by six-figure support to University Hospitals in Cleveland, with grants of $680,244 in 2023 and $670,000 in both 2024 and 2025. That repeated pattern points to a funder that concentrates resources rather than spreading them broadly. The foundation also backs other established institutions through sizeable gifts, including Lincoln Center for Performing Arts in New York and Boston College in Chestnut Hill. Across the recent grant list, the foundation appears to favor mission-driven organizations with existing scale: health systems, schools, and cultural institutions. Its education support is especially visible in repeated gifts to Lawrence School in Broadview Heights, while college-access and scholarship work also appears through Horatio Alger Association. The portfolio includes Catholic and independent schools, major arts organizations, and community-serving nonprofits, suggesting a preference for organizations that already operate durable programs and infrastructure. Recent grants also extend to local cultural and service organizations in Ohio and to select institutions beyond that state, but the core pattern is clear: the foundation gives substantial, targeted support to a relatively small set of recipients over multiple years.
Healthcare is the clearest funding area in the recent record. The foundation gave $670,000 in 2025 and another $670,000 in 2024 to University Hospitals in Cleveland, continuing a large charitable relationship with the health system. Education is another recurring theme. Lawrence School in Broadview Heights received $185,850 in 2024, $131,500 in 2023, and $55,000 in 2025 for general support. The foundation also supported Western Reserve Academy in Hudson with $60,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023, plus gifts to Old Trail School in Bath and Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls. The foundation also funds scholarship and access programs. Horatio Alger Association received $175,000 in 2024, $100,000 in 2023, and $25,000 in 2025. In cultural giving, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts received $200,000 in 2023.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $20,000. Even with that profile, the foundation also makes much larger targeted awards, including multiple six-figure gifts to a small set of institutions. The recent record shows repeat support across years for several recipients, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. Grant purposes are often listed as charitable, general support, or core-like flexible support, including general support and unrestricted-style funding.
$879K
$7.2M
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$903K
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in OH.
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Notable grantees: University Hospitals, Lawrence School, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Horatio Alger Association
Grantmaking is national, but the center of gravity is Ohio. Cleveland appears repeatedly, including grants to University Hospitals, Cleveland Natural History Museum, and Fostering Hope. Other Ohio recipient cities include Broadview Heights, Hudson, Bath, Cuyahoga Falls, and Chagrin Falls. Outside Ohio, the foundation has given to New York, Alexandria, Chestnut Hill, Arlington, Watertown, Hillsdale, and Boone. Recipients are all in the United States, and only 2% of grants went to Florida recipients.
Recent grants go mainly to established institutions in healthcare, education, and culture. University Hospitals received repeated large grants, Lawrence School and Western Reserve Academy were funded multiple times, and Lincoln Center for Performing Arts and Boston College also appear in the recent record.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including University Hospitals in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Lawrence School in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Horatio Alger Association in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Western Reserve Academy in 2023 and 2024.
The distribution is centered on modest grants but includes larger awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $20,000. Recent examples also include six-figure grants, showing that the foundation concentrates larger amounts on selected institutions.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, with Cleveland appearing frequently among recipient cities. Other Ohio locations in the recent record include Broadview Heights, Hudson, Bath, Cuyahoga Falls, and Chagrin Falls.
The recent record includes charitable, general support, and support that reads as flexible institutional funding. Examples include general support for University Hospitals, Lawrence School, and Boston College, along with charitable awards to schools, arts institutions, and community organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $670,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAWRENCE SCHOOL | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLY TRINITY ANGELICAN CHURCH | HUDSON, OH | $13,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALS THERAPY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | WATERTOWN, MA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIELDSTONE FARM THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KEYS CHILDREN FOUNDATION | KEY LARGO, FL | $5,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OHIO WESLEYAN | DELAWARE, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT PLACE - CLIMB FOR A CAUSE | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GENNERASET INC | AKRON, OH | $3,620 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION | BRECKSVILLE, OH | $3,620 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $3,620 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PERC INC | GRAND ISLE, VT | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TETON RAPTOR CENTER | WILSON, WY | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $670,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LAWRENCE SCHOOL | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH | $185,850 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $175,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY | HUDSON, OH | $60,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| OLD TRAIL SCHOOL | BATH, OH | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HOLY TRINITY ANGELICAN CHURCH | HUDSON, OH | $37,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | ARLINGTON, VA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| AVON OLD FARMS | AVON, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FIELDSTONE FARM THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| KENYON COLLEGE | GAMBIER, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CLEVELAND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FOSTERING HOPE | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| COREY C GRIFFIN FOUNDATION | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WALSH JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| SAINT IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL | CLEVELAND, OH | $7,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | JACKSON, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTER FOR THE ARTS | JACKSON, WY | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW DIRECTIONS | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BEN CURTIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | KENT, OH | $1,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TETON RAPTOR CENTER | WILSON, WY | $1,250 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $680,244 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LINCOLN CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LAWRENCE SCHOOL | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH | $131,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $100,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY | HUDSON, OH | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| UJA FEDERATION NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| WALSH JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| OCEAN REEF CULTURAL CENTER | KEY LARGO, FL | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
$670,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOSTON COLLEGE
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOLY TRINITY ANGELICAN CHURCH
$13,250GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KEYS CHILDREN FOUNDATION
$5,800GENERAL SUPPORT
OHIO WESLEYAN
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROJECT PLACE - CLIMB FOR A CAUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENNERASET INC
$3,620GENERAL SUPPORT
A SPECIAL WISH FOUNDATION
$3,620GENERAL SUPPORT
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART
$3,620GENERAL SUPPORT
PERC INC
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
$670,000CHARITABLE
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION
$175,000CHARITABLE
WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY
$60,000CHARITABLE
HOLY TRINITY ANGELICAN CHURCH
$37,000CHARITABLE
TROUT UNLIMITED
$15,000CHARITABLE
AVON OLD FARMS
$10,000CHARITABLE
CLEVELAND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
$10,000CHARITABLE
FOSTERING HOPE
$10,000CHARITABLE
WALSH JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000CHARITABLE
SAINT IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL
$7,500CHARITABLE
NEW DIRECTIONS
$2,500CHARITABLE
BEN CURTIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1,500CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
$680,244CHARITABLE
HORATIO ALGER ASSOCIATION
$100,000CHARITABLE
WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY
$50,000CHARITABLE
WALSH JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000CHARITABLE