Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 46-0912518

Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $671K.

Key facts about Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation

EIN: 46-0912518
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $671,250
Grants made (2024): 23
Average grant: $29,185
Median grant: $12,000
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2024)
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation's 23 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (42%), Florida (41%) and Indiana (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (8 grants), Chicago, IN (3 grants), Fredonia, NY (3 grants) and Warren, PA (2 grants). 57% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$671K

-10.2% YoY

Grant Count

+35.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-33.6% YoY

About Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $285K (42%)

Florida $275K (41%)

Indiana $45K (7%)

New York $39K (6%)

Mississippi $17K (3%)

All other $10K (1%)

Share of all 23 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona Florida Indiana Mississippi New York Pennsylvania

Cities

OrlandoChautauquaWarrenChicagoFredoniaErieMoorevillePittsburghJackson HeightsMesaBrooklynPurvis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Penn State the Behrend College ($250,000), Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra ($100,000 across 2 grants), A Gift for Music ($60,000 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PENN STATE THE BEHREND COLLEGE Erie, PA	LOGAN MUSIC AT NOON SERIES ENDOWMENT	$250,000
UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Orlando, FL	ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA	$60,000
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Orlando, FL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$50,000
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Orlando, FL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$50,000
A GIFT FOR MUSIC Orlando, FL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$50,000
A GIFT FOR TEACHING INC Orlando, FL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$25,000
OPERA ORLANDO Orlando, FL	GENERAL PURPOSES	$20,000
SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO Chicago, IN	GENERAL PURPOSES	$20,000
WARREN COUNTY SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL Warren, PA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$20,000
SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO Chicago, IN	GENERAL PURPOSES	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Marty W Merkley	Director/President & Sec.	1	—
Mary Laughlin Jensen	Director/Vice President	0.1	—
Mary Henderson Palmer	Director/Treasurer	0.1	—
Lisa M Hughes Esq	Assistant Secretary	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation?

Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.