Harden Foundation

SALINAS, CA EIN: 94-6098887

Harden Foundation is a private foundation, based in SALINAS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $74.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $8.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$74.7M

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.2M

+11.5% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4.2M

+11.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harden Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $18.2M (100%)

States

California

Cities

Salinas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$74,689,170	$70,688,757	$55,864,798
Revenue	$9,873,009	$21,273,551	$-10,700,520
Expenses	$5,167,524	$6,014,898	$3,664,931
Qualifying Distributions	$4,922,509	$4,383,650	$3,645,042
Net Investment Income	$8,364,445	$15,511,450	$4,558,626
Distributable Amount	$3,378,187	$3,088,725	$3,333,590

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Harden Foundation

Foundation

Harden Foundation Grant

HARDEN FOUNDATION

Amount

US $5,000 - US $100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Schedule Attached ($4,191,600).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SCHEDULE ATTACHED SALINAS, CA	SCHEDULE ATTACHED	$4,191,600

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LINDA TAYLOR	President	—	—
LYDIA M TORRES	NON-VOTING/NBM	40	$95,836
CHRIS DALMAN	V.P./SECRETARY	—	—
TOM BRYAN	VP & TREASURER	—	—
JOSEPH C GRAINGER	EXEC. DIRECTOR	40	$212,649
MIKE ANTLE	Vice President	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Harden Foundation?

As of 2024, Harden Foundation holds $74.7M in total assets with $9.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $4.2M in 2024.

Where does Harden Foundation operate?

Harden Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Harden Foundation award?

In 2024, Harden Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $4.2M — an average of about $4.2M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harden Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.4M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.