Harding Foundation
Harding Foundation is a private foundation based in Raymondville, Texas. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $18,050 through 17 grants to recipients in Texas and Kentucky, including individuals and organizations.
Harding Foundation at a glance
In short: Harding Foundation gave $18K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,050
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,062
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $352,233
- -9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harding Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists Douglas Harding as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Douglas Harding
Mailing address: P O Box 130, Raymondville, TX 78580
Phone: (956) 577-4320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harding Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ethan Sowers ($3K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 50% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harding Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $912. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $250 repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $30K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan Sowers Fort Worth, TX | Education | $3,000 |
| Robera Adugna Louisville, KY | Education | $3,000 |
| Joshua Boone Louisville, KY | Education | $3,000 |
| First United Meth Churc Raymondville, TX | 10 | $2,000 |
| Lucas Olivares Brownsville, TX | Education | $1,500 |
| Robert Bioh Louisville, KY | Education | $1,500 |
| Raomai Heni Louisville, KY | Education | $1,500 |
| Humane Society Harlingen, TX | 15 | $400 |
| Patriot Paws Rockwall, TX | 15 | $350 |
| New Day Arlington, TX | 10 | $250 |
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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 | $352,233 | $21,938 | $57,973 | $18,050 | 17 | — | — | $15,891 |
| 2024 | $390,396 | $20,419 | $53,518 | $16,150 | 16 | — | $7,908 | $17,835 |
| 2023 | $422,775 | $15,220 | $53,738 | $13,350 | 17 | $25,850 | — | $19,125 |
| 2022 | $456,358 | $24,062 | $55,231 | $14,250 | 16 | $26,750 | — | $21,209 |
| 2021 | $492,232 | $44,396 | $81,779 | $25,300 | 22 | $39,300 | — | $25,714 |
| 2020 | $529,965 | $37,828 | $85,032 | $30,200 | 22 | — | $2,484 | $26,467 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harding Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included grants designated for education and grants to charitable organizations. One recipient, New Day, says its mission is to provide weekend food to hungry or food-insecure Arlington students, working with school counselors to identify students who need food.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $18,050. Grants ranged from $200 to $3,000, with a median of $350. The largest grants included $3,000 each to Ethan Sowers in Fort Worth, Texas, Robera Adugna in Louisville, Kentucky, and Joshua Boone in Louisville, Kentucky, each for education. Other notable grants included $2,000 to First United Meth Churc in Raymondville, Texas; $1,500 each to Lucas Olivares in Brownsville, Texas, Robert Bioh in Louisville, Kentucky, and Raomai Heni in Louisville, Kentucky; and $250 to New Day in Arlington, Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Harding as president and Erica Paz as secretary.
Harding Foundation is led by Douglas Harding, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Harding
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Erica Paz
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stephanie McCoy (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Glenn Harding (2020–2021) — Vice 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Douglas Harding (Pres). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harding Foundation
How much does Harding Foundation give each year?
Harding Foundation gave $18K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 16 grants.
What is Harding Foundation's typical grant size?
Harding Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $1,062, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harding Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Harding Foundation give grants?
Harding Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants), Raymondville, TX (3 grants), Harlingen, TX (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Harding Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Harding Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "15" (8 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "10" (3 grants).
Who are Harding Foundation's largest grantees?
Harding Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ethan Sowers ($3,000), Robera Adugna ($3,000) and Joshua Boone ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harding Foundation?
Harding Foundation reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.
What does Harding Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included grants designated for education and grants to charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harding Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Harding Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Harding Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Harding Foundation's EIN?
Harding Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6025883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harding Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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