Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation
The Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $904,500 in 16 grants and stated that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation at a glance
In short: Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation gave $905K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), top state Pennsylvania. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $904,500
- +34.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -30.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,531
- +93.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $2,639,868
- -8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (32% 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 Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 205 Yoakum Parkway Unit 1720, Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone: (716) 499-6226
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chautauqua Foundation ($258K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $863K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 86 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (32%), New York (31%), Florida (30%), Indiana (4%), and Mississippi (2%). Listed recipients were also located in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 555% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $202K (2020) to $905K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $905K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Foundation Chautauqua, NY | Endowment Music Series | $250,000 |
| Penn State the Behrend College Erie, PA | Logan Music at Noon Series Endowment | $250,000 |
| Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Orlando, FL | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| A Gift for Music Orlando, FL | General Purposes | $75,000 |
| Opera Orlando Orlando, FL | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| A Gift for Teaching Inc Orlando, FL | General Purposes | $45,000 |
| School City of East Chicago Chicago, IN | General Purposes | $35,000 |
| Warren County Summer Music School Warren, PA | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Mississippi Writers Guild Mooreville, MS | Writing Project | $15,000 |
| Struthers Library Theatre Warren, PA | Special Education Project | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,639,868 | $708,758 | $944,489 | $904,500 | 16 | $904,500 | $274,023 | $163,092 |
| 2024 | $2,875,752 | $248,844 | $714,360 | $671,250 | 23 | $685,996 | $202,601 | $170,759 |
| 2023 | $3,328,004 | $89,338 | $781,326 | $747,260 | 17 | $751,929 | $62,776 | $183,651 |
| 2022 | $4,033,381 | $1,487,050 | $775,375 | $720,390 | 13 | $730,358 | $51,160 | $168,930 |
| 2021 | $3,311,028 | $770,830 | $783,846 | $743,250 | 17 | $749,157 | $737,085 | $202,860 |
| 2020 | $3,327,009 | $121,470 | $239,134 | $201,500 | 11 | — | $90,395 | $182,634 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $163K 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 music series endowments, performing arts organizations, education-related organizations, and a writing project.
Among its grantees, the Chautauqua Foundation says its mission is to support Chautauqua Institution’s long-term sustainability, particularly through endowment funds. The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra describes its work as fostering and promoting symphonic music through performance, education, and cultural leadership. Opera Orlando says it engages and entertains Central Florida audiences through opera and offers productions and educational programs. A Gift for Teaching says it provides educational resources to empower teachers. Tetra String Quartet describes its work as engaging community audiences and training young musicians in small ensembles.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $904,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $17,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $250,000 to Chautauqua Foundation for an endowment music series and $250,000 to Penn State The Behrend College for the Logan Music at Noon Series endowment. Other grants included $100,000 to Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, $75,000 to A Gift for Music, $50,000 to Opera Orlando, $45,000 to A Gift for Teaching, and $35,000 to School City of East Chicago.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marty W Merkley as director, president, and secretary; Mary Laughlin Jensen as director and vice president; Mary Henderson Palmer as director and treasurer; and Lisa M Hughes Esq as assistant secretary.
Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation is led by Marty W. Merkley, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marty W. Merkley
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Henderson Palmer
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Laughlin Jensen
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Hughes Esq.
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation
How much does Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation give each year?
Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation gave $905K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $671K across 23 grants.
What is Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation's typical grant size?
Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $56,531, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation give grants?
Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (31%) and Florida (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (4 grants), Chautauqua, NY (2 grants), Warren, PA (2 grants) and Fredonia, NY (2 grants).
Does Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation's largest grantees?
Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chautauqua Foundation ($257,500 across 2 grants), Penn State the Behrend College ($250,000) and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation?
Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $905K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for music series endowments, performing arts organizations, education-related organizations, and a writing project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation's EIN?
Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0912518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kay Hardesty Logan 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 April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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