The Harden Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 86-6291360

The Harden Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $23,500 through 10 grants to organizations in Arizona and Iowa.

Key facts about The Harden Family Foundation

In short: The Harden Family Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Arizona. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-6291360
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$23,500
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$2,350
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$336,584
Primary geography
Arizona (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing identifies Theodore Harden as the contact and states that a pre-printed application is supplied upon request. Full details ↓
Deadline
The filing states there are no deadlines.

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

$337K

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

-26.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-11.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Harden Family Foundation open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 118% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, social services, animal welfare, hospice care, and the arts. Yavapai Food Bank describes its mission as halting hunger and malnutrition in Yavapai County and providing relief to people living in poverty. Ballet Arizona says its mission is “to ignite the human spirit through the magic of dance,” with a vision of “ballet for everyone.” Hospice of the Valley describes its mission as bringing comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to its community.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $23,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable awards included $4,000 to St. Mary’s Food Bank, $3,500 each to DMARC Food Pantry and Yavapai Food Bank, and $3,000 each to the Salvation Army and Phoenix Rescue League. Other recipients were Ballet Arizona ($2,000), Agape House ($1,500), Children & Families of Iowa ($1,000), Hospice of the Valley ($1,000), and The Free Store ($1,000). The filing listed the purpose of each grant as “support nonprofit mission.”

Review Cycle

The filing states there are no deadlines.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona and 19% to recipients in Iowa.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixDes MoinesPrescott ValleyCincinnatiTempeNew YorkRaleighStaten IslandTucson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K5 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 6 grants2023 12 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $24K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

St Mary's Food Bank: $4KSt Mary's Food Bank$4KDmarc Food Pantry: $4KDmarc Food Pantry$4KYavapai Food Bank: $4KYavapai Food Bank$4KSalvation Army: $3KSalvation Army$3KPhoenix Rescue League: $3KPhoenix Rescue League$3KBallet Arizona: $2KBallet Arizona$2KAgape House: $2KAgape House$2KChildren & Families of Iowa: $1KChildren & Families of Iowa$1KHospice of the Valley: $1KHospice of the Valley$1KThe Free Store: $1KThe Free Store$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's Food Bank ($4K). Together the top 10 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZSupport Nonprofit Mission$4,000
Dmarc Food Pantry Des Moines, IASupport Nonprofit Mission$3,500
Yavapai Food Bank Prescott Valley, AZSupport Nonprofit Mission$3,500
Salvation Army Tempe, AZSupport Nonprofit Mission$3,000
Phoenix Rescue League Phoenix, AZSupport Nonprofit Mission$3,000
Ballet Arizona Phoenix, AZSupport Nonprofit Mission$2,000
Agape House Prescott Valley, AZSupport Nonprofit Mission$1,500
Children & Families of Iowa Des Moines, IASupport Nonprofit Mission$1,000
Hospice of the Valley Phoenix, AZSupport Nonprofit Mission$1,000
The Free Store Tucson, AZSupport Nonprofit Mission$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $336,584 $35,606 $29,562 $23,500
2024 $330,540 $31,496 $37,371 $31,900
2023 $336,415 $15,045 $17,649 $12,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$336,584$330,540$336,415
Revenue$35,606$31,496$15,045
Expenses$29,562$37,371$17,649
Qualifying Distributions$24,800$33,100$13,200
Net Investment Income$31,225$27,378$10,984
Distributable Amount$21,035$19,867$19,716

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Linda Harden, Elizabeth Solcum, and Theodore Harden as directors.

The Harden Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elizabeth Solcum

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Harden

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore Harden

    Director

    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.

Contact

Application contact: Theodore Harden
Mailing address: PO Box 11626, Tempe, AZ 85284
Phone: (480) 998-8245

Frequently asked questions about The Harden Family Foundation

How much does The Harden Family Foundation give each year?

The Harden Family Foundation gave $24K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 12 grants.

What is The Harden Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Harden Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,350, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harden Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Harden Family Foundation give grants?

The Harden Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants), Prescott Valley, AZ (2 grants) and Des Moines, IA (2 grants).

Does The Harden Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Harden Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Nonprofit Mission" (10 grants).

Who are The Harden Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Harden Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's Food Bank ($4,000), Dmarc Food Pantry ($3,500) and Yavapai Food Bank ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Harden Family Foundation?

The Harden Family Foundation reported $337K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Harden Family Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food assistance, social services, animal welfare, hospice care, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Harden Family Foundation?

The filing identifies Theodore Harden as the contact and states that a pre-printed application is supplied upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Harden Family Foundation's EIN?

The Harden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6291360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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