Mary Potishman Lard Trust
The Mary Potishman Lard Trust is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2024, it made 94 grants totaling $2,002,500, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Mary Potishman Lard Trust at a glance
In short: Mary Potishman Lard Trust gave $2.0M across 94 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,002,500
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 94
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,303
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,263,035
- +7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (19 of 91, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary Potishman Lard Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing names Walker C Friedman as the contact and asks applicants to provide the organization name, purpose, location, reason for the request, and amount requested. The trust states that there are no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Walker C Friedman
Mailing address: 604 East 4Th Street Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: (817) 334-0144
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Potishman Lard Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All Saints Health Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $915K.
Grant Size Distribution
436 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 391 grants of 436 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The remaining reported shares were Florida (2%), Minnesota (1%), Georgia (1%), and North Carolina (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 94 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary Potishman Lard Trust open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 91 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $2.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 94 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $150,000 |
| Amon Carter Museum of American Art Fort Worth, TX | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Fort Worth, TX | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Tennis Program Support | $100,000 |
| UT Southwestern Capital Campaign Fort Worth, TX | Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Teach for America Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $75,000 |
| Bonton Farms Dallas, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Cornerstone Assistance Network Fort Worth, TX | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Baylor Health Care System Dallas, TX | General Support | $40,000 |
| Family First Tampa, FL | Program Support | $40,000 |
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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 | $19,263,035 | $3,710,488 | $2,353,634 | $2,002,500 | 94 | $2,042,538 | $3,399,691 | $2,251,007 |
| 2023 | $17,947,681 | $1,529,410 | $2,452,644 | $2,097,500 | 84 | $2,137,041 | $1,214,106 | $2,049,038 |
| 2022 | $18,886,038 | $2,151,213 | $2,518,711 | $2,152,500 | 93 | $2,191,747 | $1,824,548 | $2,096,794 |
| 2021 | $19,262,536 | $1,244,750 | $2,114,155 | $1,730,500 | 82 | $1,769,732 | $900,626 | $2,201,314 |
| 2020 | $20,141,941 | $1,663,257 | $1,942,187 | $1,584,000 | 83 | — | $1,344,566 | $1,771,284 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health care, arts and culture, education, and social services. For example, All Saints Health Foundation describes its mission as supporting Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center-Fort Worth and advancing medical objectives, while the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra describes its work as presenting symphonic music and music education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 94 grants totaling $2,002,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. In 2023, it made 84 grants totaling $2,097,500. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 94 grants totaling $2 million.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $150,000 each to All Saints Health Foundation for program support, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art for general operating support, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for general operating support. Other notable grants included $100,000 to Texas Christian University for tennis program support and $100,000 to UT Southwestern Capital Campaign for a capital campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Walker C Friedman, Alan D Friedman, Bayard Friedman, and Dillon W Friedman as co-trustees.
Mary Potishman Lard Trust's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan D. Friedman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$27K (2020) → $27K (2024)
Bayard Friedman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Dillon W. Friedman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Walker C. Friedman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$27K (2020) → $27K (2024)
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 $27K, to Walker C Friedman (Co-Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mary Potishman Lard Trust
How much does Mary Potishman Lard Trust give each year?
Mary Potishman Lard Trust gave $2.0M across 94 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 84 grants.
What is Mary Potishman Lard Trust's typical grant size?
Mary Potishman Lard Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,303, across 94 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Potishman Lard Trust that year got $19K on average.
Where does Mary Potishman Lard Trust give grants?
Mary Potishman Lard Trust gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (60 grants), Dallas, TX (19 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does Mary Potishman Lard Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Mary Potishman Lard Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 94) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (46 grants) and "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Mary Potishman Lard Trust's largest grantees?
Mary Potishman Lard Trust's largest 2024 grantees include All Saints Health Foundation ($150,000), Amon Carter Museum of American Art ($150,000) and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Potishman Lard Trust?
Mary Potishman Lard Trust reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (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 Mary Potishman Lard Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as health care, arts and culture, education, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Potishman Lard Trust?
The filing names Walker C Friedman as the contact and asks applicants to provide the organization name, purpose, location, reason for the request, and amount requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Potishman Lard Trust's EIN?
Mary Potishman Lard Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6210697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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
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