The Harmon Foundation c/o Holly Harmon-Hutto makes a small number of relatively large grants focused on community-level philanthropy and peace/peacemaking work. Half of its recorded giving supports a community foundation, while the other significant share is repeat support to PEACE USA, indicating an interest in conflict resolution or peace education alongside strengthening local philanthropic infrastructure. Grants are regional/mission-focused rather than highly diversified across many causes.
Concentrated giving: few, mid-sized grants (~$56k) with repeat support to at least one programmatic grantee (PEACE USA) and a substantial gift to a community foundation, suggesting targeted, high-impact choices rather than many small awards.
Harmon Foundation C/o Holly Harmon-Hutto’s largest recorded grant went to El Paso Community Foundation for general support, signaling a clear interest in strengthening local philanthropic infrastructure. Across the recent record, the foundation combines that community-foundation support with repeated general support for Peace USA, alongside smaller grants to a handful of regional nonprofits. The pattern points to a funder that gives through unrestricted, mission-based awards rather than highly segmented project grants. The foundation’s recent giving includes multi-year support for Peace USA in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and community-focused support for organizations in Denver, Rush, Staten Island, Snoqualmie, and Beverly Hills. Its grant set is compact, with only a small number of recipients appearing in the record and several organizations receiving support more than once. The stated focus areas align with peacebuilding, local philanthropy, and support for small mission-driven nonprofits. Grant descriptions are consistently framed as general support, suggesting flexibility in how recipients use the funds. The combination of a community foundation award and repeat support for a peace-oriented nonprofit offers the clearest view of how this foundation operates: targeted, relationship-based, and centered on organizational support rather than narrow program lines.
In community philanthropy, Harmon Foundation C/o Holly Harmon-Hutto gave $56,200 to El Paso Community Foundation for general support. That grant stands out as the largest recent award and fits the foundation’s interest in local philanthropic infrastructure. For peacebuilding and peace education, the foundation supported Peace USA with $36,415 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2023, both for general support. The repeated awards show a multi-year relationship with a peace-focused organization. The record also includes support for animal welfare and rescue work. Grants of $5,000 went to Dumb Friends League for general support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Co Horse Rescue Network received $5,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Wet Noses Rescue also received $5,000 in 2025.
The foundation’s recorded grant size is highly uniform: p25, median, and p75 are all $5,000. That concentration is reinforced by a few larger awards that sit above the standard level, including one $56,200 grant and two grants to the same peace-focused recipient across 2023 and 2024. The pattern suggests a small portfolio with repeated support to select organizations rather than broad, one-time dispersion. All recorded giving is general support, so the grants appear flexible and non-project-specific. The foundation is not reported as funding individuals or making program-related investments.
$183K
$737K
$56K
$94K
Most grants fall between $5K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 73% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Notable grantees: PEACE USA, El Paso Community Foundation, Other local community nonprofits (small number of recipients)
The foundation gives most often in Colorado, which accounts for 73% of grants. Recent recipients are concentrated in Colorado cities including Greenwood Village, Denver, and Rush. Outside the state, grants also went to El Paso, Texas; Staten Island, New York; Beverly Hills, California; and Snoqualmie, Washington. All recorded grants in the sample went to U.S. recipients.
The recent record shows support for a community foundation, a peace-focused nonprofit, and several local service or rescue organizations. Named recipients include El Paso Community Foundation, Peace USA, Denver Rescue Mission, Dumb Friends League, Co Horse Rescue Network, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Pm Hospital Foundation, and Wet Noses Rescue.
Typical grant size is $5,000. The p25, median, and p75 are all $5,000, which means most recorded grants are at the same level. A few awards are larger, including a $56,200 grant and two grants to Peace USA above the standard amount.
Yes. Peace USA received grants in 2023 and 2024, and several organizations also appear in multiple years, including Denver Rescue Mission, Dumb Friends League, Co Horse Rescue Network, and Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards.
Colorado receives the largest share of grants, at 73%. Recent recipient locations include Greenwood Village, Denver, and Rush in Colorado, along with El Paso, Texas; Staten Island, New York; Beverly Hills, California; and Snoqualmie, Washington.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | EL PASO, TX | $56,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WET NOSES RESCUE | SNOQUALMIE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CO HORSE RESCUE NETWORK | RUSH, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEACE USA | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $36,415 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CO HORSE RESCUE NETWORK | RUSH, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEACE USA | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PM HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CO HORSE RESCUE NETWORK | RUSH, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$56,200GENERAL SUPPORT
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DENVER RESCUE MISSION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WET NOSES RESCUE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CO HORSE RESCUE NETWORK
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEACE USA
GENERAL SUPPORT
DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CO HORSE RESCUE NETWORK
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DENVER RESCUE MISSION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PEACE USA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PM HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DENVER RESCUE MISSION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CO HORSE RESCUE NETWORK
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT