Richard and Mary Bard Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 85-2069616

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.

Key facts about Richard and Mary Bard Foundation

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.

EIN
85-2069616
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$590,700
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$34,747
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025)
Total assets
$608,035
Primary geography
Ohio (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$608K

-30.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$591K

+795.0% YoY

Grant Count

17

+41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+531.8% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

7states

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BryanNaplesWashingtonColumbusEvanstonHillsdaleHollandOnsteadTraverse CityFort WayneStatan IslandAdrianEast LansingManitou Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants202116 grants202312 grants202417 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2024) to $591K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $591K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Bryan Area Foundation: $500KBryan Area Foundation$500KThe Ohio Stat University Foundati: $20KThe Ohio Stat UniversityFoundati$20KThe Heritage Foundation: $10KThe Heritage Foundation$10KHillsdale College: $10KHillsdale College$10KTrinity Lutheran Church: $10KTrinity Lutheran Church$10KConsrvative Partnership Institute: $10KConsrvative PartnershipInstitute$10KTunnels to Towers Foundation: $10KTunnels to Towers Foundation$10KNorth Naples United Methodist Churc: $5KNorth Naples United MethodistChurc$5KHope College: $5KHope College$5KParkview Foundation Inc: $5KParkview Foundation Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bryan Area Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $585K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 45 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bryan Area Foundation Bryan, OHGeneral$500,000
The Ohio Stat University Foundati Columbus, OHGeneral$20,000
The Heritage Foundation Washington, DCGeneral$10,000
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MIGeneral$10,000
Trinity Lutheran Church Traverse City, MIGeneral$10,000
Consrvative Partnership Institute Washington, DCGeneral$10,000
Tunnels to Towers Foundation Statan Island, NYGeneral$10,000
North Naples United Methodist Churc Naples, FLGeneral$5,000
Hope College Holland, MIGeneral$5,000
Parkview Foundation Inc Ft Wayne, INGeneral$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $608,035 $346,801 $613,697 $590,700 17
2024 $874,910 $130,494 $87,284 $66,000 12
2023 $831,678 $98,918 $87,526 $83,630 16
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2021202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$608,035$874,910$831,678
Revenue$346,801$130,494$98,918
Expenses$613,697$87,284$87,526
Qualifying Distributions$602,038$76,535$83,730
Net Investment Income$215,310$39,745$18,137
Distributable Amount$52,533$50,720$43,207

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

Contact

Application contact: Richard Bard
Mailing address: 2530 Augusta Drive, Naples, FL 34109
Phone: (239) 513-0127

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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