Harder Foundation
Harder Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in 1955 in Michigan and based in Naples, Florida. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity with tax-exempt status since July 1957. The foundation maintains offices in both Naples, Florida and Tacoma, Washington.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
43
-2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+2.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide giving for environmental and conservation organizations that work to achieve long-term protection of public forests and wildlands, rivers and watersheds, and nearshore marine ecosystems and estuaries. The foundation's goal is to protect biodiversity and functioning ecosystems that provide lasting benefits to communities and future generations.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Environmental conservation and protection
- Renewable energy
- Environmental education
- Science education and science teachers
- Community and school gardens
- Wildlife protection
- Natural resources conservation and protection
The foundation works collaboratively with other environmental grantmakers on both planning and funding efforts.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on Washington, Montana, and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $36,218,054
- Total Giving: $1,500,000
- Annual Revenue: $4,340,000
- Annual Expenses: $2,370,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN S DRIGGERS | PRESIDENT | 35 | $119,377 |
| ROBERT L LANGBAUER | VP-TREASURER | 35 | $91,842 |
| JAY A HERBST | SECRETARY | — | — |
| BETSY BUFFINGTON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DEL LANGBAUER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 5051 Castello Drive, Suite 11, Naples, FL 34103-8959
Phone: 239-649-0565
Website: www.theharderfoundation.org
EIN: 38-6048242
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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