Hardy Foundation
Hardy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $574K in total assets.
Hardy Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $574,341
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Hardy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $7K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CCISD Special Education League City, TX | Items for Children | $2,321 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $574,341 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $574,341 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $574,341 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $574,341 | $50 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $575,309 | — | $2,321 | $2,321 | 1 |
| 2019 | $577,630 | $33,238 | $7,629 | $6,872 | 3 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hardy Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barry D Hardy
Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawna Rickman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dale L Hardy (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Hardy Foundation
How large is Hardy Foundation?
Hardy Foundation reported $574K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hardy Foundation operate?
Hardy Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Hardy Foundation's EIN?
Hardy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3495204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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