Fred J Harder Foundation

SYRACUSE, NY EIN: 01-0721940

Fred J Harder Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SYRACUSE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $121K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$112K

+1.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+1.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred J Harder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fred J Harder Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $567K (100%)

States

New York

Cities

Crotonon HudsonSyracuseSyracuse Ny

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,177,799	$2,182,547	$2,270,895
Revenue	$148,251	$46,112	$68,304
Expenses	$152,999	$134,460	$158,245
Qualifying Distributions	$126,064	$116,000	$126,822
Net Investment Income	$121,317	$46,372	$67,767
Distributable Amount	$108,765	$109,191	$110,682

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park ($54,000), The Samaritan Center ($54,000), Syracuse Area Landmark Theater ($4,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FRIENDS OF THE ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO AT BURNET PARK SYRACUSE, NY	OPERATIONAL EXPENSES,EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIESEDUCATION AND CONSERVATION	$54,000
SYRACUSE AREA LANDMARK THEATER SYRACUSE NY, NY	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS	$4,000
THE SAMARITAN CENTER SYRACUSE NY, NY	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS	$54,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
AMI LONGSTREET	TRUSTEE	2	$5,376
RICHARD ENGEL	TRUSTEE	2	$5,376
ANNE RUFFER	TRUSTEE	2	$5,376

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fred J Harder Foundation?

Fred J Harder Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SYRACUSE, NY. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Fred J Harder Foundation?

As of 2025, Fred J Harder Foundation holds $2.2M in total assets with $148K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $112K in 2025.

Where does Fred J Harder Foundation operate?

Fred J Harder Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Fred J Harder Foundation award?

In 2025, Fred J Harder Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $112K — an average of about $37K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fred J Harder Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Fred J Harder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.