Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 13-6083440

The Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since January 1947. As a private foundation, it focuses on making grants to support educational, charitable, and philanthropic initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$336K

-2.3% YoY

Grant Count

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+2.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $441K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation distributed $336,000 in total giving according to their most recent 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Average Grant

amount: Data available in most recent 990 filing

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:

New York
Massachusetts
South Carolina

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $649K (39%)

New York $495K (30%)

Illinois $145K (9%)

Maryland $55K (3%)

District of Columbia $50K (3%)

Virginia $50K (3%)

Florida $48K (3%)

Maine $45K (3%)

+7 more states

States

District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Maine North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

Bolton LandingBostonBrooklynCambridgeChicagoDorchesterEatontownFlat RockGarden CityGreenvilleHempsteadIrvingLincolnManhassetMariettaMemphisMoorestownNew YorkPhiladelphiaPort Washington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $4,303,287
Total Liabilities: $0
Annual Revenue: $533,026
Annual Expenses: $452,435
Net Income: $80,591
Total Giving: $336,000

The foundation has maintained consistent financial stability with no outstanding liabilities.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,303,287	$4,222,325	$4,273,877
Revenue	$533,026	$374,683	$153,006
Expenses	$452,435	$426,046	$451,445
Qualifying Distributions	$383,690	$369,059	$387,054
Net Investment Income	$471,713	$315,455	$96,357
Distributable Amount	$441,122	$361,316	$368,279

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

192 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greater Boston Food Bank ($25,000), Boston Harbor Now ($25,000), Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KNOWLES TEACHER INITIATIVE MOORESTOWN, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$10,000
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$20,000
PINE STREET INN BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$15,000
ROSIE'S PLACE BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$10,000
GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK BOSTON, ME	GENERAL	$25,000
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BOSTON BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$20,000
BOSTON HARBOR NOW BOSTON, MA	GENERAL	$25,000
COMMUNITY CHEST OF PORT WASHINGTON NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$7,000
THE BROOKLYN HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK N A	TRUSTEE	2	$83,701
TIMOTHY L THOMPSON	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$7,552
MRS FAITH HARDING MORI	CO-TRUSTEE	1	—
SCOTT HARDING	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$6,189
THOMAS H MORI	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$8,561

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2012

The foundation's 990 tax filings are available for review from 2012 forward, with the most recent filing covering fiscal year ending December 2024, processed as of February 8, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical award range: $1,000–$45,000 • Average grant amount: Data available in most recent 990 filing • Median grant amount: Data available in most recent 990 filing **Recent Activity:** The foundation distributed $336,000 in total giving according to their most recent 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in: • New York • Massachusetts • South Carolina

What size grants does Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $336K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $441K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6083440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.