Norbert H Hardner Foundation
The Norbert H Hardner Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. In 2024, it reported giving $320,000 through 16 grants to charitable organizations, supporting activities including scholarships, youth programs, community services, conservation, and home repairs.
Norbert H Hardner Foundation at a glance
In short: Norbert H Hardner Foundation gave $320K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state Pennsylvania. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $320,000
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,807,914
- +3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (34% 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 Norbert H Hardner Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1114 Lost Creek Blvd Ste 420, Austin, TX 78746-6370
Phone: (650) 283-8080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norbert H Hardner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cathedral Preparatory School ($60K). Together the top 10 received $271K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 75 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (34%), Virginia (20%), Texas (20%), Connecticut (16%), and Massachusetts (6%). The listed grants also included a recipient in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Norbert H Hardner Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $290K (2023) to $375K (2022). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Preparatory School Erie, PA | Student scholarships | $60,000 |
| Trout Unlimited Arlington, VA | Trout stream habitat restoration in Western PA | $50,000 |
| Homefront Inc Stamford, CT | Home renovation for financially disadvantaged | $40,000 |
| Communities In Schools Austin, TX | Mental health services in public schools | $25,000 |
| Hyde Square Task Force Jamaica Plain, MA | Performing arts program for at-risk youth | $20,000 |
| Sisters Of Saint Joseph Of NW PA Erie, PA | Convent renovations | $18,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Team Falls Church, VA | Develop life plan indigenous reserve | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough Austin Austin, TX | Academic support services | $15,000 |
| Erie City Mission Erie, PA | Program for at-risk youth in Erie PA | $15,000 |
| Georgetown Project Georgetown, TX | After-school program for at-risk youth | $12,500 |
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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 | $4,807,914 | $525,637 | $359,263 | $320,000 | 16 | $320,000 | $486,272 | $318,757 |
| 2023 | $4,641,540 | $351,469 | $349,052 | $290,000 | 14 | $290,000 | $319,178 | $293,734 |
| 2022 | $4,639,123 | $237,692 | $432,418 | $375,000 | 15 | $375,000 | $206,281 | $324,512 |
| 2021 | $4,833,849 | $629,276 | $400,073 | $356,500 | 14 | $356,500 | $600,574 | $349,737 |
| 2020 | $4,604,646 | $504,739 | $340,377 | $299,500 | 16 | — | $465,837 | $318,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norbert H Hardner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $319K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, youth services, conservation, community support, and home repair.
Among its 2024 grantees, Homefront Inc says its mission is to provide no-cost quality-of-life repairs to homeowners in need. Communities In Schools describes its mission as surrounding students with community support so they can stay in school and achieve in life. Amazon Conservation Team says it partners with Indigenous and other local communities to protect tropical forests and strengthen traditional culture. Hands On Hartford describes its work as strengthening the Hartford community by responding to people in need through programs that change lives and renew human possibility.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $320,000 across 16 grants. Individual grants ranged from $2,400 to $60,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among the larger reported grants were $60,000 to Cathedral Preparatory School for student scholarships; $50,000 to Trout Unlimited for trout stream habitat restoration in Western Pennsylvania; $40,000 to Homefront Inc for home renovation for financially disadvantaged people; and $25,000 to Communities In Schools for mental health services in public schools. Other grants included $20,000 to Hyde Square Task Force for a performing arts program for at-risk youth, $18,000 to Sisters Of Saint Joseph Of NW PA for convent renovations, and $15,000 each to Amazon Conservation Team for development of a life plan for an Indigenous reserve, Breakthrough Austin for academic support services, and Erie City Mission for an at-risk youth program. The foundation also gave $12,500 to Georgetown Project for an after-school program for at-risk youth, $12,100 to Partners In Sustainable Development for an integrated health program in Bangladesh, and $10,000 to Erie Zoo for construction of a new Red Panda exhibit. Hands On Hartford received $10,000 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jared Hardner as president and director, Elizabeth Hannick as treasurer and director, and Margaret Hardner, Rebecca Haverly, and Jacob Leon as directors.
Norbert H Hardner Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Margaret Hardner
Director
Treasurer Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Haverly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Hardner PRESIDENT
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hannick TREASURER
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Leon
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Elizabeth Hannick (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gerald Hardner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sara Hardner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sara Leon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Basler (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Margaret Hardner Treasurer (2023) — Director
- Former: Jared Hardner (2020–2022) — President Director
- Former: Christine Haverly (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Norbert H Hardner Foundation
How much does Norbert H Hardner Foundation give each year?
Norbert H Hardner Foundation gave $320K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $290K across 14 grants.
What is Norbert H Hardner Foundation's typical grant size?
Norbert H Hardner Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norbert H Hardner Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Norbert H Hardner Foundation give grants?
Norbert H Hardner Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Texas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Erie, PA (4 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants) and Georgetown, TX (2 grants).
Does Norbert H Hardner Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Norbert H Hardner Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Norbert H Hardner Foundation's largest grantees?
Norbert H Hardner Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cathedral Preparatory School ($60,000), Trout Unlimited ($50,000) and Homefront Inc ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Norbert H Hardner Foundation?
Norbert H Hardner Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $320K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $319K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Norbert H Hardner Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, youth services, conservation, community support, and home repair. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norbert H Hardner Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Norbert H Hardner Foundation's EIN?
Norbert H Hardner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2952380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Norbert H Hardner 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.
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