Mary Potishman Lard Trust
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
94
+11.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-14.7% YoY
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
How to Apply
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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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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