Mary Potishman Lard Trust

FORT WORTH, TX EIN: 75-6210697

The Mary Potishman Lard Trust is a private foundation established in 1968 and based in Fort Worth, Texas. The trust operates as an independent foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.3M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

-4.5% YoY

Grant Count

+11.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-14.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Potishman Lard Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's primary funding interests include:

Education
Science and STEM education
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Community Health

Grantmaking

Applicants should provide: organization name, purpose, location, reason for request, and requested amount.

Grant Range

$2,500–$150,000

Average Grant

amount: $22,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily supports organizations in:

Texas (primary focus)
Minnesota
Florida
North Carolina

Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states, with 96% of all grants concentrated in Texas, Minnesota, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $5.2M (95%)

Florida $125K (2%)

Colorado $70K (1%)

Georgia $40K (1%)

North Carolina $30K (1%)

Minnesota $25K (0%)

District of Columbia $10K (0%)

+1 more states

States

Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Minnesota Missouri North Carolina New York Texas

Cities

AbileneArlingtonAuburnAustinBedfordBronxvilleCarbondaleDallasDenverDurhamFort WorthGolden ValleyGrapevineHoustonHurstIrvingN Richland HillsNew BraunfelsOfollonProsper

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $19,263,035
Total Revenues: $3,710,488
Total Expenses: $2,353,634
Annual Income: $6,500,000

Asset Growth:

2011: $14,100,000
2024: $19,300,000

Tax Status:

IRS Ruling Year: 1974
EIN: 75-6210697
501(c)(3) organization
Contributions are tax-deductible

Contact Information:

Address: 604 E 4th St Ste 200, Fort Worth, TX 76102-4074
Telephone: 817-334-0144

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$19,263,035	$17,947,681	$18,886,038
Revenue	$3,710,488	$1,529,410	$2,151,213
Expenses	$2,353,634	$2,452,644	$2,518,711
Qualifying Distributions	$2,042,538	$2,137,041	$2,191,747
Net Investment Income	$3,399,691	$1,214,106	$1,824,548
Distributable Amount	$2,251,007	$2,049,038	$2,096,794

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

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include All Saints Health Foundation ($150,000), Amon Carter Museum of American Art ($150,000), Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN FORT WORTH, TX	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$20,000
ALL SAINTS HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT WORTH, TX	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$150,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DALLAS, TX	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART FORT WORTH, TX	GENERAL OPERATING	$150,000
AMPHIBIAN STAGE PRODUCTION FORT WORTH, TX	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS HS - ART DEPT FORT WORTH, TX	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$25,000
BALLET CONCERTO FORT WORTH, TX	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM DALLAS, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$40,000
BONTON FARMS DALLAS, TX	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
BOOKER T WASHINGTON HS FOR PVA DALLAS, TX	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees:

Walker C Friedman (Co-Trustee)
Alan D Friedman (Co-Trustee)
Bayard Friedman (Co-Trustee)
Dillon W Friedman (Co-Trustee)

Principal Officer:

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WALKER C FRIEDMAN	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$27,000
ALAN D FRIEDMAN	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$27,000
BAYARD FRIEDMAN	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$7,500
DILLON W FRIEDMAN	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$7,500

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mary Potishman Lard Trust fund?

The trust's primary funding interests include: • Education • Science and STEM education • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Community Health

How do I apply for a grant from Mary Potishman Lard Trust?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant range: $2,500–$150,000 • Median grant amount: $10,000–$15,000 • Average grant amount: $22,000 • Historical grant range: $2,000–$200,000 **Recent Activity:** • Total distributions in 2024: $1,653,500 across 65 grants • Total distributions in 2023: $2,100,000 across 84 grants • Peak grantmaking year: 2022 with $2,200,000 distributed across 93 grants • Historical total: 260 grants totaling $5,800,000 to 134 unique organizations **Recent Grant Recipients (…

Where does Mary Potishman Lard Trust make grants?

The trust primarily supports organizations in: • Texas (primary focus) • Minnesota • Florida • North Carolina Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states, with 96% of all grants concentrated in Texas, Minnesota, and Florida.

What size grants does Mary Potishman Lard Trust award?

In 2024, Mary Potishman Lard Trust awarded 94 grants totaling $2.0M — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mary Potishman Lard Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mary Potishman Lard Trust reported a distributable amount of $2.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.