Hardy Lane Foundation Inc
Hardy Lane Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $455K.
Hardy Lane Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hardy Lane Foundation Inc gave $455K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $454,677
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,954
- -25.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,324,077
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Hardy Lane Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Society of the University of Haifa ($250K). Together the top 7 received $455K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 32 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hardy Lane Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $455K (2024) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Society of the University of Haifa New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $250,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | General Charitable Support | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Kishorit West Hartford, CT | General Charitable Support | $71,000 |
| National Library of Israel USA (NLI USA) New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $20,000 |
| Tufts University Medford, MA | General Charitable Support | $7,677 |
| US Friends of Yad Ezrah Suffern, NY | General Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| American Association for the History of Medicine Sudbury, MA | General Charitable Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,324,077 | $493,699 | $939,403 | $454,677 | 7 | $483,195 | — | $565,494 |
| 2023 | $12,788,121 | $-33,273 | $941,364 | $522,912 | 6 | $562,835 | — | $603,641 |
| 2022 | $12,372,520 | $627,402 | $1,098,241 | $678,604 | 5 | $693,729 | $215,930 | $662,988 |
| 2021 | $12,734,348 | $849,732 | $1,009,169 | $749,533 | 7 | $767,935 | $598,080 | $717,733 |
| 2020 | $13,314,438 | $-4,771,920 | $1,817,342 | $1,318,605 | 7 | — | — | $1,111,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hardy Lane Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $565K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hardy Lane Foundation Inc is led by Alfred I. Tauber, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alfred I. Tauber
Director & President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Jay H. Grossman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon L. Hall
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Alfred I Tauber (Director/President).
Frequently asked questions about Hardy Lane Foundation Inc
How much does Hardy Lane Foundation Inc give each year?
Hardy Lane Foundation Inc gave $455K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $523K across 6 grants.
What is Hardy Lane Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hardy Lane Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $64,954, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hardy Lane Foundation Inc give grants?
Hardy Lane Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Hardy Lane Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hardy Lane Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hardy Lane Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hardy Lane Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American Society of the University of Haifa ($250,000), Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco ($100,000) and American Friends of Kishorit ($71,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hardy Lane Foundation Inc?
Hardy Lane Foundation Inc reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $483K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $565K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Hardy Lane Foundation Inc?
Hardy Lane Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Rockville, MD. It holds $11.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Hardy Lane Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hardy Lane Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4970024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Hardy Lane Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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