The Harden Family Foundation
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.
The Harden Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,500
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,350
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $336,584
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (81% 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 Harden Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing identifies Theodore Harden as the contact and states that a pre-printed application is supplied upon request. It lists no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there are no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Theodore Harden
Mailing address: PO Box 11626, Tempe, AZ 85284
Phone: (480) 998-8245
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harden Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | Support Nonprofit Mission | $4,000 |
| Dmarc Food Pantry Des Moines, IA | Support Nonprofit Mission | $3,500 |
| Yavapai Food Bank Prescott Valley, AZ | Support Nonprofit Mission | $3,500 |
| Salvation Army Tempe, AZ | Support Nonprofit Mission | $3,000 |
| Phoenix Rescue League Phoenix, AZ | Support Nonprofit Mission | $3,000 |
| Ballet Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Support Nonprofit Mission | $2,000 |
| Agape House Prescott Valley, AZ | Support Nonprofit Mission | $1,500 |
| Children & Families of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Support Nonprofit Mission | $1,000 |
| Hospice of the Valley Phoenix, AZ | Support Nonprofit Mission | $1,000 |
| The Free Store Tucson, AZ | Support Nonprofit Mission | $1,000 |
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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 | $336,584 | $35,606 | $29,562 | $23,500 | 10 | $24,800 | $31,225 | $21,035 |
| 2024 | $330,540 | $31,496 | $37,371 | $31,900 | 12 | $33,100 | $27,378 | $19,867 |
| 2023 | $336,415 | $15,045 | $17,649 | $12,000 | 6 | $13,200 | $10,984 | $19,716 |
| 2022 | $339,019 | $32,200 | $26,986 | $21,000 | 8 | $22,200 | $27,929 | $18,713 |
| 2021 | $333,805 | $41,327 | $29,323 | $23,400 | 8 | $24,600 | $36,751 | $21,618 |
| 2020 | $321,801 | $2,409 | $32,069 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $10,554 | $20,190 |
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.
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.”
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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