Amherst F Hardy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DECATUR, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $481K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$217K
-21.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+38.2% YoY
About Amherst F Hardy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Amherst F Hardy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DECATUR, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $481K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,869,817 | $4,663,953 | $4,775,587 |
| Revenue | $502,640 | $241,887 | $315,857 |
| Expenses | $295,449 | $356,338 | $560,453 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $274,380 | $328,393 | $528,360 |
| Net Investment Income | $481,252 | $218,843 | $291,943 |
| Distributable Amount | $295,513 | $267,465 | $276,578 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE MOORE | ADVISOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAVE BRANDON | ADVISOR | 0.5 | — |
| ERIK HUBBARD | ADVISOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARILYN DAVIS | ADVISOR | 0.5 | — |
| JULIE BILBREY | ADVISOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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