Hardeman Family Foundation
Hardeman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $526K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.3M.
Hardeman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hardeman Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $327K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,287,586
- +354.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $326,798
- +289.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $526,015
- -57.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hardeman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Freed-Hardeman University ($1.1M). Together the top 7 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 28 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hardeman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 126% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $2.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN | General Operations | $1,125,000 |
| University of Texas Austin Austin, TX | General Operations | $999,700 |
| St Stephens Episcopal Austin, TX | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Safe in Austin Leander, TX | General Operations | $25,000 |
| Cathedral School of Saint Mary - Cecilia Abboth Education Scholarship Austin, TX | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Spinehope Austin, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Texas State University San Marcos, TX | Scholarships | $2,886 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $526,015 | $1,575,000 | $2,290,574 | $2,287,586 | 7 | $2,289,117 | $65,910 |
| 2023 | $1,241,589 | $1,443,000 | $504,730 | $503,230 | 6 | $503,980 | $61,489 |
| 2022 | $303,319 | $1,050,000 | $1,437,736 | $1,437,649 | 6 | $1,437,649 | $10,836 |
| 2021 | $691,055 | $1,280,000 | $1,014,295 | $1,012,783 | 3 | $1,012,783 | $23,140 |
| 2020 | $425,350 | $400,435 | $52,934 | $51,734 | 6 | — | $13,204 |
| 2019 | $77,849 | $100,000 | $166,110 | $164,910 | 5 | — | $6,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hardeman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hardeman Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryan Hardeman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geneva H. Hill
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy C. Hardeman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William B. Hardeman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hardeman Family Foundation
How much does Hardeman Family Foundation give each year?
Hardeman Family Foundation gave $2.3M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $503K across 6 grants.
What is Hardeman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hardeman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $326,798, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hardeman Family Foundation give grants?
Hardeman Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (4 grants).
Does Hardeman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Hardeman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hardeman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hardeman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Freed-Hardeman University ($1,125,000), University of Texas Austin ($999,700) and St Stephens Episcopal ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hardeman Family Foundation?
Hardeman Family Foundation reported $526K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hardeman Family Foundation's EIN?
Hardeman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1903658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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