Harding University Inc
With Christ as Lord, Harding University transforms learners for global impact by engaging minds and nurturing faith within a deeply connected community.
Harding University Inc at a glance
In short: Harding University Inc gave $159K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,070
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,814
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,676
- Total assets
- $488,820,670
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harding University Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sunset Church of Christ ($50K). Together the top 5 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 33 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harding University Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2021) to $261K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset Church of Christ Lubbock, TX | Mission Work | $50,000 |
| Cross Point Church of Christ Florence, AL | Mission Work | $40,000 |
| College Church of Christ Searcy, AR | Mission Work | $37,676 |
| Creekside Church of Christ Valrico, FL | Mission Work | $25,000 |
| Sunset International Bible Institute Lubbock, TX | Mission Work | $6,394 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $488,820,670 | $149,102,305 | $139,375,418 | $159,070 | 5 | $18,398,671 |
| 2024 | $476,835,961 | $128,859,823 | $130,359,326 | $260,537 | 7 | $5,725,400 |
| 2023 | $475,682,750 | $114,513,535 | $125,587,337 | $247,173 | 9 | $214,264 |
| 2022 | $471,532,681 | $128,532,309 | $123,107,984 | $179,823 | 7 | $9,875,287 |
| 2021 | $470,222,822 | $174,161,667 | $112,152,359 | $142,440 | 5 | $55,292,186 |
About Harding University Inc
Based on IRS filings
Harding University Inc is a public charity, based in Searcy, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $488.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $18.4M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harding University Inc is led by Michael Williams, President on every filing since 2022; 11 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Williams
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$187K (2023) → $284K (2025)
Julie Hixson-Wallace
Dean College of Pharmacy
Assistant Provost Ctr for Health Sciences → Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, 2022
Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs → Dean College of Pharmacy, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$175K (2021) → $170K (2025)
Marty Spears
Provost
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$141K (2021) → $157K (2025)
Michael McGalliard
Dean Cah & Associate Provost Hs
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $152K (2025)
Tamara Hall
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $150K (2025)
Rayanne Story
Associate Prof & Associate Dean Pharmacy
Assistant Dean Pharmacy → Associate Program & Associate Dean Pharmacy, 2024
Associate Program & Associate Dean Pharmacy → Associate Prof & Associate Dean Pharmacy, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$119K (2022) → $124K (2025)
Jean-Noel Thompson
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $170K (2025)
Robin Maynard
Chief Legal Compliance Officer
Board Member → Chief Legal Compliance Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$30K (2025)
Debbie Knight
Prof, Chs Ipe & Co Cur Co
Prof, Chs Ipe & Co-Curr Co → Prof, Chs Ipe & Co Cur Co, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Dana Steil
Dean Cas
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Paul Maynard
Chief Growth Strategy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$39K (2025)
Charles A Ganus
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Cheatham
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Waldron
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold R Redd
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James H Cone Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Wild
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D Reese
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Justus
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Waller
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bewley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Crews
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Weeks
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Cochran
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Swaid Swaid
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harrell Freeman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Emerson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brant Bryan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Brogdon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Howard Wright (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John O Simmons (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Bewley (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Holsombake (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Simmons (2024) — Head Football Coach
- Former: Bruce McLarty (2021–2023) — President Former
- Former: David Collins (2021–2023) — Dean of Intercultural Education & Director Walton Scholars Program
- Former: James D Holsombake (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Morgan (2021–2023) — Athletic Director
- Former: Richard H Gibson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Atchley (2023) — Professor Pharm Science
- Former: David Burks (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Jeffrey Mercer (2021–2022) — Dean College of Pharmacy
- Former: Lindy Ingram (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Brackett (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Roy A Reaves (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: W Harrell Freeman (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Erica Rivera (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Grady Weston (2021) — Associate Dean & Chair Pharm Sci
- Former: Lundy L Neely (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca R Tubb (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Diles (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Howell (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $284K, to Michael Williams (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harding University Inc
How much does Harding University Inc give each year?
Harding University Inc gave $159K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $261K across 7 grants.
What is Harding University Inc's typical grant size?
Harding University Inc's median grant in 2025 was $37,676, and its average grant was $31,814, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Harding University Inc give grants?
Harding University Inc's top state is Texas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Alabama (25%) and Arkansas (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (2 grants).
Does Harding University Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Harding University Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mission Work" (5 grants).
Who are Harding University Inc's largest grantees?
Harding University Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sunset Church of Christ ($50,000), Cross Point Church of Christ ($40,000) and College Church of Christ ($37,676), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harding University Inc?
Harding University Inc reported $488.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $149.1M.
What is Harding University Inc's EIN?
Harding University Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0236896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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