Allstadt Hardin Foundation
The Allstadt Hardin Foundation is a private foundation based in Cooperstown, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations and states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
Allstadt Hardin Foundation at a glance
In short: Allstadt Hardin Foundation gave $126K across 86 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,423
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 86
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,470
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,048,284
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (28 of 71, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allstadt Hardin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Phone: (607) 267-7695
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allstadt Hardin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation Ostego County ($40K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
368 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 368 grants of 368 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 23% to California, 7% to the District of Columbia, and 1% each to Illinois and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allstadt Hardin Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 71 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $279 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 252% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2024) to $131K (2023). In 2025 it made 86 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Ostego County Cooperstown, NY | Community | $30,000 |
| Community Foundation Ostego County Cooperstown, NY | Community | $10,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | Environment | $10,000 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | Environment | $10,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | Environment | $5,163 |
| Fam Planning of South Centra Binghamton, NY | Community/Social | $5,000 |
| Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Oneonta, NY | ARTS | $5,000 |
| Family Planning of Southcentral NY Binghamton, NY | Community/Social | $5,000 |
| Friends of Bassett HC Networ Cooperstown, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| Americans United for Separat Washington, DC | SOCIAL | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,048,284 | $103,808 | $133,856 | $126,423 | 86 | $126,423 | $99,550 | $50,201 |
| 2024 | $1,061,525 | $55,190 | $102,006 | $94,324 | 70 | $94,324 | $51,038 | $52,748 |
| 2023 | $1,053,222 | $15,580 | $138,793 | $131,335 | 73 | $131,335 | $17,744 | $50,776 |
| 2022 | $1,025,822 | $44,724 | $131,652 | $123,945 | 62 | $123,945 | $40,727 | $56,089 |
| 2021 | $1,378,079 | $92,078 | $129,961 | $121,236 | 77 | $121,236 | $87,778 | $65,742 |
| 2020 | $1,338,867 | $81,457 | $127,658 | $116,422 | 117 | — | $73,731 | $58,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allstadt Hardin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as the environment, arts, community and social services, and medical care.
Grantee missions illustrate some of the work supported: Earthjustice describes itself as a public-interest environmental law organization working to protect health and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. Fenimore Art Museum says it preserves and shares cultural heritage through exhibitions and programs. Cooperstown Food Pantry says it addresses poverty and hunger in Otsego County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 86 grants totaling $126,423. Grants ranged from $5 to $30,000, with a median of $500. Notable awards included $30,000 and $10,000 to Community Foundation of Otsego County; $10,000 and $5,163 to Earthjustice; $5,000 to Cooperstown Summer Music Festival; and $5,000 to Friends of Bassett HC Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis W. Allstadt as president; Melinda G. Hardin as vice president and secretary; and Max H. Allstadt, John A. Allstadt, and Sara Hardin-Allstadt Webb as directors.
Allstadt Hardin Foundation is led by Louis W. Allstadt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis W. Allstadt
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John A. Allstadt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Max H. Allstadt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara Hardin-Allstadt Webb
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melinda G. Hardin
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Allstadt Hardin Foundation
How much does Allstadt Hardin Foundation give each year?
Allstadt Hardin Foundation gave $126K across 86 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 70 grants.
What is Allstadt Hardin Foundation's typical grant size?
Allstadt Hardin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,470, across 86 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allstadt Hardin Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Allstadt Hardin Foundation give grants?
Allstadt Hardin Foundation gives mostly in New York: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (23%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cooperstown, NY (28 grants), Washington, DC (16 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Syracuse, NY (6 grants).
Does Allstadt Hardin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 86 grants with a stated purpose on Allstadt Hardin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (31 grants), "Education" (13 grants) and "Environment" (11 grants).
Who are Allstadt Hardin Foundation's largest grantees?
Allstadt Hardin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation Ostego County ($40,000 across 2 grants), Earthjustice ($15,163 across 2 grants) and Earth Justice ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allstadt Hardin Foundation?
Allstadt Hardin Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Allstadt Hardin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as the environment, arts, community and social services, and medical care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allstadt Hardin Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allstadt Hardin Foundation's EIN?
Allstadt Hardin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2014941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Allstadt Hardin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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