The Ann M and David E Harden

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Placid, NY EIN: 16-1527441

The Ann M and David E Harden is a private foundation based in Lake Placid, New York. It awarded 11 grants totaling $30,300 in 2025, with listed recipients including community, civic, educational, and skiing-related organizations.

The Ann M and David E Harden at a glance

In short: The Ann M and David E Harden gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,300
+105.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
11
+22.2% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,755
+68.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$81,948
+80.2% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (87% 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 The Ann M and David E Harden

How to Apply

The foundation accepts written applications that include the charitable purpose of the grant. The 2024 filing lists Gregory Harden as the contact for applications and states that there are no restrictions on awards.

Contact

Application contact: Gregory Harden
Mailing address: PO Box 63, Mcconnellsville, NY 13401
Phone: (315) 795-5080

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Ann M and David E Harden funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Nysef: $16KNysef$16KAdirondack Foundation: $5KAdirondack Foundation$5KCamden Food Pantry: $2KCamden Food Pantry$2KHyannisport Civic Association: $2KHyannisport Civic Association$2KCamden Rotary Club: $1KCamden Rotary Club$1KCochrans Ski Area: $1KCochrans Ski Area$1KNorthwood School: $1KNorthwood School$1KSociety of Little Flowers: $500Society of Little Flowers$500Adirondack Explorer: $500Adirondack Explorer$500St Lawrence University Skiing: $500St Lawrence University Skiing$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Nysef ($16K). Together the top 10 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 8% to Massachusetts, 3% to Vermont, and 2% to Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

CamdenLake PlacidWilmingtonSaranac LakeDarienHyannis PortAlbanyRichmondRomeCanajoharieCantonHamiltonHyannisPhiladelphiaSyracuseUtica

Is The Ann M and David E Harden open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 550% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K13 grants2020 9 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $67K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nysef Wilmington, NYUnrestricted$16,300
Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Camden Food Pantry Camden, NYUnrestricted$2,000
Hyannisport Civic Association Hyannis Port, MAUnrestricted$2,000
Camden Rotary Club Camden, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Cochrans Ski Area Richmond, VTUnrestricted$1,000
Northwood School Lake Placid, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Society of Little Flowers Darien, ILUnrestricted$500
Adirondack Explorer Saranac Lake, NYUnrestricted$500
St Lawrence University Skiing Canton, NYUnrestricted$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$81,948$133,070$32,898$30,30011$32,850$26,398$5,977
2024$45,488$6,289$18,981$14,7509$16,875$4,183$6,840
2023$57,930$38,365$10,947$7,5007$8,550$10,717$3,890
2022$30,512$46,442$70,686$67,0006$67,000$46,306$5,573
2021$73,777$6,588$13,010$11,6009$11,600$6,428$10,768
2020$211,008$4,392$27,212$25,50013—$4,230$14,561

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ann M and David E Harden reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 included support for organizations whose own descriptions span different activities. The Adirondack Foundation describes itself as a community foundation serving Adirondack communities, institutions, and residents. The Hyannisport Civic Association says it provides for community safety and security. Cochran’s Ski Area describes its work as family-oriented alpine skiing instruction, experience, and racing, with an emphasis on youth Olympic competition. Northwood School describes itself as a secondary preparatory school with an academic emphasis and a rigorous athletic program. The Adirondack Explorer says it publishes a bimonthly news magazine and associated websites devoted to the protection and enjoyment of the Adirondack Park.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $30,300. Grants ranged from $500 to $16,300, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards were $16,300 to NYSEF and $5,000 to the Adirondack Foundation. Other listed awards included $2,000 each to Camden Food Pantry and Hyannisport Civic Association, and $1,000 each to Camden Rotary Club, Cochran’s Ski Area, and Northwood School.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Gregory Harden as foundation manager, and Daniel Tartaglia and Tracey Harden as directors.

The Ann M and David E Harden's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel Tartaglia

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracey Harden

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Harden

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Ann M and David E Harden

How much does The Ann M and David E Harden give each year?

The Ann M and David E Harden gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 9 grants.

What is The Ann M and David E Harden's typical grant size?

The Ann M and David E Harden's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,755, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ann M and David E Harden that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Ann M and David E Harden give grants?

The Ann M and David E Harden gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Placid, NY (2 grants), Camden, NY (2 grants) and Hyannis Port, MA (2 grants).

Does The Ann M and David E Harden give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Ann M and David E Harden's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Ann M and David E Harden's largest grantees?

The Ann M and David E Harden's largest 2025 grantees include Nysef ($16,300), Adirondack Foundation ($5,000) and Camden Food Pantry ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Ann M and David E Harden?

The Ann M and David E Harden reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Ann M and David E Harden fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions span different activities. The Adirondack Foundation describes itself as a community foundation serving Adirondack communities, institutions, and residents. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Ann M and David E Harden?

The foundation accepts written applications that include the charitable purpose of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Ann M and David E Harden's EIN?

The Ann M and David E Harden's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1527441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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