Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Syracuse, NY EIN: 52-1372982

Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Syracuse, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $433K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $35K.

Key facts about Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation

In short: Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-1372982
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$20,000
Grants made (2026)
4
Average grant
$5,000
Median grant
$5,500
Total assets
$433,019
Primary geography
New York (73% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$433K

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+8.1% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-18.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

SyracuseBoys TownEast SyracuseRochester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025 4 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $20K (2026). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

Aurora of Central New York: $6KAurora of Central New York$6KBoys and Girls Club of Syracuse: $6KBoys and Girls Club ofSyracuse$6KFather Flanagan's Boys' Home: $6KFather Flanagan's Boys' Home$6KAmerican Cancer Society: $4KAmerican Cancer Society$4K

The largest 2026 recipient was Aurora of Central New York ($6K). Together the top 4 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aurora of Central New York Syracuse, NYAdaptive Devices and Aides for Community Program Recipients$5,500
Boys and Girls Club of Syracuse Syracuse, NYPromotional products and clothing for youth members and staff$5,500
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home Boys Town, NETo be used toward purchase of new school bus$5,500
American Cancer Society Rochester, NYSecurity Upgrade, Flooring Renovation$3,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$433,019$427,375$432,282
Revenue$36,247$24,363$8,328
Expenses$34,103$29,270$26,620
Qualifying Distributions$20,826$22,195$17,971
Net Investment Income$35,423$17,288$5,146
Distributable Amount$21,332$21,714$20,633

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Ami Setright Longstreet

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $2K (2021) → $825 (2026)

  • Ryan T. Emery

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $825 (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Anne Ruffer (2021–2025) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Ryan T Emery — Trustee: $825Ryan T EmeryTrustee$825Ami Setright Longstreet — Trustee: $825Ami Setright LongstreetTrustee$825

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $825, to Ryan T Emery (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation

How much does Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation give each year?

Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $19K across 3 grants.

What is Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation's typical grant size?

Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $5,500, and its average grant was $5,000, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation give grants?

Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (2 grants).

Does Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation?

Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation reported $433K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation's EIN?

Fred & Berthe P Harder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1372982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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