The Harden Family Foundation
The Harden Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. It supports charitable organizations, with 2025 grants going to recipients in Florida, including organizations in Jacksonville, Miami, and Miami Beach.
The Harden Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harden Family Foundation gave $641K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $640,773
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +145.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,732
- -70.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $6,868,807
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Harden Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 501 Riverside Ave Suite 1000-A, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 354-3785
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 Mosh ($333K). Together the top 10 received $618K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 58 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The listed recipients included organizations in Jacksonville, Miami, and Miami Beach.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Harden Family Foundation gives
- 22% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $28K (2021) to $876K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $641K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mosh Jacksonville, FL | Charitable Use | $333,333 |
| Episcopal School of Jax Jacksonville, FL | Charitable Use | $202,500 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Ann Manry Kenyon Portraiture | $25,000 |
| Riverside Presbyterian Day School Jacksonville, FL | Charitable Use | $14,000 |
| Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Trust Jacksonville, FL | Charitable Use | $10,400 |
| Bakehouse Art Complex Miami, FL | Charitable Use | $10,000 |
| Bass Museum Miami Beach, FL | Charitable Use | $9,400 |
| Sanctuary on 8TH Jacksonville, FL | Charitable Use | $5,500 |
| Haven Retreat Jacksonville, FL | Charitable Use | $5,000 |
| Rethreaded Jacksonville, FL | Charitable Use | $2,640 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,868,807 | $536,425 | $724,490 | $640,773 | 27 | $644,373 | $454,955 | $440,330 |
| 2024 | $7,056,872 | $396,283 | $972,495 | $875,615 | 11 | $876,965 | $312,130 | $438,844 |
| 2023 | $7,633,084 | $3,584,676 | $512,683 | $450,334 | 3 | $451,784 | $844,113 | $315,984 |
| 2022 | $4,561,091 | $2,874,336 | $507,331 | $477,484 | 8 | $478,359 | $1,069,856 | $183,695 |
| 2021 | $3,023,926 | $1,769,420 | $70,077 | $27,500 | 9 | $27,500 | $99,648 | $159,665 |
| 2020 | $1,871,961 | $3,476,389 | $63,722 | $59,100 | 17 | — | $1,321,795 | $19,973 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harden Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $440K 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 stated missions span arts and cultural programming, education, health, environmental work, and services for people affected by human trafficking. For example, Bakehouse Art Complex says it provides affordable workspace and professional development for artists and cultural and educational programming; Rethreaded says it creates choices for survivors of human trafficking through business; and WJCT says it brings people together for lifelong learning and civic engagement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $640,773. Grants ranged from $500 to $333,333, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $333,333 to MOSH and $202,500 to Episcopal School of Jax, both in Jacksonville, for “charitable use.” Other notable grants were $25,000 to Baptist Health Foundation for “Ann Manry Kenyon Portraiture,” $14,000 to Riverside Presbyterian Day School, and $10,400 to Keep Jacksonville Beautiful Trust.
Other 2025 recipients included Bakehouse Art Complex ($10,000), Bass Museum ($9,400), Sanctuary on 8th ($5,500), Haven Retreat ($5,000), Rethreaded ($2,640), Community Hospice ($2,500), and Jacksonville Civic Council Foundation ($2,500). Additional reported grants included $1,500 to WJCT, $1,000 to Thrive Scholars, and $500 each to Monique Burr Foundation and Kim’s Open Door.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shannon Harden, Brooke Michaelis, and Ansley Busch as trustees.
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
Ansley Busch
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Michaelis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Harden
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marvin C. Harden III (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 $641K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $876K across 11 grants.
What is The Harden Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harden Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $23,732, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Harden Family Foundation give grants?
The Harden Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (23 grants).
Does The Harden Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 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 "Charitable Use" (26 grants).
Who are The Harden Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harden Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mosh ($333,333), Episcopal School of Jax ($202,500) and Baptist Health Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harden Family Foundation?
The Harden Family Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $644K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $440K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Harden Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span arts and cultural programming, education, health, environmental work, and services for people affected by human trafficking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harden Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; 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 The Harden Family Foundation's EIN?
The Harden Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7205656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Harden Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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