Harden Foundation
Harden Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing describes giving restricted to charities in Central New York and scholarships for specified students.
Harden Foundation at a glance
In short: Harden Foundation gave $72K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,550
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,626
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $963,826
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Harden Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists Pamela Stein as the contact, with no application form or materials required and no deadline. Awards are restricted to charities in the Central New York area and scholarships for children of former Harden Furniture employees and students recommended by Camden High School.
- Contact
Application contact: Pamela Stein
Mailing address: 3631 Normandy Ave, Dallas, TX 75205
Phone: (214) 789-4748
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Ski Educational Foundation ($16K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 32 individual scholarships ($40,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 190 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing states that awards are restricted to charities in the Central New York area and the specified scholarship recipients. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harden Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2020) to $74K (2024). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Ski Educational Foundation Wilmington, NY | Donation - 2025 | $16,300 |
| Adirondack Community Foundation Lake Placid, NY | Donation - 2025 | $5,000 |
| 32 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $40,750 |
| Camden Area Food Pantry Camden, NY | Donation | $2,000 |
| Hyannisport Civic Association Hyannis Port, MA | Donation - 2025 | $2,000 |
| Camden Rotary Christmas Baskets Camden, NY | Donation - 2025 | $1,000 |
| Cochrans Ski Program Richmond, VT | Donation - 2025 | $1,000 |
| Northwood School Lake Placid, NY | Donation - 2025 | $1,000 |
| Adirondack Explorer Saranac Lake, NY | Donation - 2025 | $500 |
| Bike Adirondacks Thendara, NY | Donation - 2025 | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $963,826 | $31,287 | $76,118 | $71,550 | 44 | $73,450 | $28,619 | $66,243 |
| 2024 | $997,807 | $33,567 | $80,672 | $73,700 | 37 | $76,813 | $29,708 | $53,461 |
| 2023 | $1,057,036 | $-13,259 | $70,377 | $61,950 | 34 | $64,200 | $26,211 | $50,030 |
| 2022 | $996,341 | $107,673 | $73,915 | $60,950 | 35 | $63,675 | $106,684 | $52,330 |
| 2021 | $1,284,618 | $413,540 | $77,392 | $70,400 | 40 | $71,511 | $406,271 | $55,804 |
| 2020 | $1,148,009 | $60,072 | $56,489 | $47,511 | 34 | — | $52,012 | $47,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $73,700. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. Among the largest grants were $10,000 to Rome Family YMCA for a donation, and $8,000 each to Camden Area Food Pantry, Camden Rotary Club for a Christmas basket donation, and Cluster 13 Ministries Inc. for donations. The filing also lists scholarship grants to individual recipients. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 44 grants totaling $71,550.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tracey Harden, Christopher Babcock, Jon Stein, and Alexandra Harden as directors; Pamela Stein as treasurer; and Lisa Brickey as president and secretary.
Harden Foundation is led by Lisa Brickey, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Brickey
President & Secretary
Director → President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Babcock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Harden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Harden
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Stein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Stein
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gregory M. Harden (2020) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Harden Foundation
How much does Harden Foundation give each year?
Harden Foundation gave $72K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 37 grants.
What is Harden Foundation's typical grant size?
Harden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,626, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harden Foundation give grants?
Harden Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Placid, NY (2 grants), Camden, NY (2 grants) and Hyannis Port, MA (2 grants).
Does Harden Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Harden Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship - 2025" (32 grants) and "Donation - 2025" (11 grants).
Who are Harden Foundation's largest grantees?
Harden Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York Ski Educational Foundation ($16,300), Adirondack Community Foundation ($5,000) and Camden Area Food Pantry ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 32 individual scholarships ($40,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harden Foundation?
Harden Foundation reported $964K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Harden Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harden Foundation's EIN?
Harden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-6017586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harden Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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