John Harding Family Foundation
The John Harding Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Encinitas, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including community services, health, food assistance, animal welfare, and the environment.
John Harding Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John Harding Family Foundation gave $48K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $1,113,905
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John Harding Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1424 Crest Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone: (847) 917-5808
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Harding Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Treasure Valley Family YMCA ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (23%), Idaho (22%), New York (15%), California (10%), and Washington, DC (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John Harding Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $61K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treasure Valley Family YMCA Boise, ID | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Kenilworth Union Church Kenilworth, IL | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Operating Support | $2,350 |
| A Safe Haven Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders Boulder, CO | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Greater Good Charities Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Idaho Food Bank Boise, ID | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,113,905 | $91,549 | $67,110 | $48,000 | 32 | $51,210 | $76,449 | $58,311 |
| 2024 | $1,089,500 | $88,837 | $76,419 | $55,728 | 30 | $59,630 | $71,665 | $55,843 |
| 2023 | $1,077,067 | $29,779 | $65,684 | $53,116 | 27 | $53,794 | $17,991 | $52,190 |
| 2022 | $1,113,522 | $97,848 | $80,419 | $61,006 | 40 | $62,506 | $85,018 | $55,970 |
| 2021 | $1,095,131 | $176,995 | $42,330 | $27,089 | 27 | $28,474 | $163,164 | $58,899 |
| 2020 | $960,466 | $38,467 | $42,651 | $27,093 | 21 | — | $27,375 | $54,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Harding Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lawrence Hall describes its work as empowering people who have experienced trauma through healing, stability, and community connection. The Natural Land Institute says it works to create an enduring legacy of natural land in northern Illinois for people, plants, and animals. The Foundation for Animal Care & Education says it provides access to necessary medical care and education to enhance and preserve companion animals’ quality of life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $48,000. Grants ranged from $175 to $5,000, with a median of $1,300. The largest grants included $5,000 to Treasure Valley Family YMCA and $4,000 to Kenilworth Union Church, both for general operating support. Other grants included $2,350 to Planned Parenthood and $2,000 each to A Safe Haven, the American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, Engineers Without Borders, Greater Good Charities, Idaho Food Bank, Jewish National Fund, Lawrence Hall, and Living Beyond Breast Cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne Milling, Jane Buckthal, and Nancy Kutilek as trustees.
John Harding Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Milling
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Buckthal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Kutilek
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John H. Harding (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John Harding Family Foundation
How much does John Harding Family Foundation give each year?
John Harding Family Foundation gave $48K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 30 grants.
What is John Harding Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John Harding Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $1,500, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John Harding Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does John Harding Family Foundation give grants?
John Harding Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (22%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Rancho Santa Fe, CA (3 grants).
Does John Harding Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Harding Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John Harding Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John Harding Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Treasure Valley Family YMCA ($5,000), Kenilworth Union Church ($4,000) and Planned Parenthood ($2,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Harding Family Foundation?
John Harding Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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 does John Harding Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Lawrence Hall describes its work as empowering people who have experienced trauma through healing, stability, and community connection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Harding Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John Harding Family Foundation's EIN?
John Harding Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6067383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John Harding Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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