Harding Rock Fund
To support the tides foundation.
Harding Rock Fund at a glance
In short: Harding Rock Fund gave $39K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $39K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $39,245
- -93.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $39,245
- -58.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $39,245
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Harding Rock Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Tides Foundation ($39K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Harding Rock Fund gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2023) to $570K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Final Liquidating Distribution | $39,245 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $3,481 | $64,963 | $39,245 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $61,482 | $7,106 | $611,209 | $570,000 | 6 | $-333 |
| 2021 | $665,585 | $234,631 | $38,835 | — | — | $234,631 |
| 2020 | $566,690 | $122,078 | $131,484 | $125,000 | 4 | $122,078 |
About Harding Rock Fund
Based on IRS filings
Harding Rock Fund is a public charity, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harding Rock Fund is led by Max Pike, Director & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Max Pike
Director & CEO
President → Director & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Litvak
Director, Secretary & CFO
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Director, Secretary & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
P. William Parish
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Harding Rock Fund
How much does Harding Rock Fund give each year?
Harding Rock Fund gave $39K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $570K across 6 grants.
Where does Harding Rock Fund operate?
Harding Rock Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts.
What is Harding Rock Fund's EIN?
Harding Rock Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1430532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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