Hardt Foundation Inc
Hardt Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as its final return and reports no grants or assets. The filing says the foundation ceased doing business on March 15, 2024, liquidated its remaining assets, and voluntarily terminated its private status; it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Hardt Foundation Inc at a glance
- Expenses (2024)
- $8,681
- -94.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hardt Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 20038, Bakersfield, CA 93390
Phone: (661) 201-6745
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hardt Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Hardt Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 20 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CSUB Foundation Bakersfield, CA | General Scholarships - 4 13 2023; 1 30 2023 | $10,500 |
| Lanie Jackson Bakersfield, CA | Tuiton -7 13 2023 Cal State Bakersfield | $5,000 |
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $36,500 |
| Bakersfield Angels Bakersfield, CA | Donation 7 24 2023 | $2,500 |
| Friends of Mercy Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Donation -8 21 2023 | $1,000 |
| Bakersfield High School Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Donation - 9 26 2023 | $485 |
| Interfaith Food Ministry Grass Valley, CA | Donation - 6 20 2023 | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $8,681 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $8,681 | $157,000 | $163,280 | $56,285 | 20 | $56,285 | $2,118 |
| 2022 | $14,961 | $20,000 | $5,039 | — | — | — | $153 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
The 2023 filing reports $56,285 in grants across 20 grants, an average of about $2,814 per grant. The 2022 filing reports no grants, and the 2024 filing reports no grants. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. This is not a current application instruction, given the foundation’s final-return status and reported cessation of business.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas Hardt was listed as President Treasurer on the 2024 filing.
Hardt Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Hardt, President Treasurer on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Hardt
President Treasurer
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Adriana Sandoval Morales (2022–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Hardt Foundation Inc
How do I apply for a grant from Hardt Foundation Inc?
Hardt Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hardt Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hardt Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4221243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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