Richard and Mary Bard Foundation
The Richard and Mary Bard Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. It reported making 17 grants totaling $590,700 in 2025, including a $500,000 grant to the Bryan Area Foundation.
Richard and Mary Bard Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Mary Bard Foundation gave $591K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Ohio. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $590,700
- +795.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,747
- +531.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $608,035
- -30.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (88% 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 Richard and Mary Bard Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists Richard Bard as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard Bard
Mailing address: 2530 Augusta Drive, Naples, FL 34109
Phone: (239) 513-0127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard and Mary Bard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bryan Area Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $585K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 45 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Ohio (88%), followed by Michigan (5%), Washington, DC (3%), New York (2%), and Florida (1%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard and Mary Bard Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $233; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $591K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $591K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Area Foundation Bryan, OH | General | $500,000 |
| The Ohio Stat University Foundati Columbus, OH | General | $20,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Traverse City, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Consrvative Partnership Institute Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Statan Island, NY | General | $10,000 |
| North Naples United Methodist Churc Naples, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Hope College Holland, MI | General | $5,000 |
| Parkview Foundation Inc Ft Wayne, IN | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $608,035 | $346,801 | $613,697 | $590,700 | 17 | $602,038 | $215,310 | $52,533 |
| 2024 | $874,910 | $130,494 | $87,284 | $66,000 | 12 | $76,535 | $39,745 | $50,720 |
| 2023 | $831,678 | $98,918 | $87,526 | $83,630 | 16 | $83,730 | $18,137 | $43,207 |
| 2021 | $846,562 | $129,288 | $175 | — | — | — | $89,113 | $24,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Mary Bard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K 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 went to organizations including charitable, educational, religious, and policy organizations. The Bryan Area Foundation describes its mission as supporting charitable organizations in the Williams County, Ohio, area. The Heritage Foundation describes its mission as formulating and promoting conservative public policies. Hope College says it educates students for leadership and service through liberal arts programs in the context of the historic Christian faith.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $590,700. Grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest was $500,000 to the Bryan Area Foundation. Other notable grants included $20,000 to The Ohio State University Foundation; $10,000 each to The Heritage Foundation, Hillsdale College, Trinity Lutheran Church, Conservative Partnership Institute, and Tunnels to Towers Foundation; and $5,000 each to North Naples United Methodist Church, Hope College, and Parkview Foundation.
Other 2025 grants identified in grantee descriptions include $1,000 to the Sigma Chi Foundation and $500 to Michigan State University. The Sigma Chi Foundation describes its work as supporting Sigma Chi and leadership development; Michigan State University describes its grant as helping students obtain college scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard O. Bard as president and trustee, and Mary E. Bard as secretary.
Richard and Mary Bard Foundation is led by Richard O. Bard, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard O. Bard
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary E. Bard
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Richard and Mary Bard Foundation
How much does Richard and Mary Bard Foundation give each year?
Richard and Mary Bard Foundation gave $591K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 12 grants.
What is Richard and Mary Bard Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard and Mary Bard Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $34,747, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard and Mary Bard Foundation that year got $233 on average.
Where does Richard and Mary Bard Foundation give grants?
Richard and Mary Bard Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bryan, OH (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Richard and Mary Bard Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard and Mary Bard Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard and Mary Bard Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard and Mary Bard Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bryan Area Foundation ($500,000), The Ohio Stat University Foundati ($20,000) and The Heritage Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Mary Bard Foundation?
Richard and Mary Bard Foundation reported $608K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $602K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard and Mary Bard Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including charitable, educational, religious, and policy organizations. The Bryan Area Foundation describes its mission as supporting charitable organizations in the Williams County, Ohio, area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Mary Bard Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Richard and Mary Bard Foundation's EIN?
Richard and Mary Bard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2069616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Richard and Mary Bard 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Richard and Mary Bard Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Richard and Mary Bard Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richard-and-mary-bard-foundation-morg_1b5ab16429304c618e9e8d1b5fb63477
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