The Harding-Buller Foundation
The Harding-Buller Foundation is a private foundation based in Worthington, Ohio. It continues a legacy of addressing unmet mental health needs and supports causes related to mental, physical, spiritual, and holistic wellness.
The Harding-Buller Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harding-Buller Foundation gave $56K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,000
- +92.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,600
- -42.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,968,248
- +32.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Harding-Buller Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 430 E Dublin Granville Road, Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: (614) 515-9664
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harding-Buller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Healthy Worthington Resource Ctr ($20K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The foundation’s website describes its work as serving central Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Harding-Buller Foundation gives
- Giving grew 130% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $56K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Worthington Resource Ctr Columbus, OH | Support | $20,000 |
| Compdrug Columbus, OH | Support | $5,000 |
| Dreams on Horseback Blacklick, OH | Support | $5,000 |
| Family Mentor Foundation Columbus, OH | Support | $5,000 |
| Linworth School Community Garden Worthington, OH | Support | $5,000 |
| The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Support | $5,000 |
| Veteran Companion Animal Service Delaware, OH | Support | $5,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Central OH Columbus, OH | Support | $2,500 |
| Peggy R McConnell Arts Ctr of Worth Worthington, OH | Support | $2,500 |
| Worthington Partnership Worthington, OH | Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,968,248 | $1,163,617 | $262,430 | $56,000 | 10 | $116,531 | $114,290 | $225,340 |
| 2023 | $3,005,824 | $1,881,791 | $420,089 | $29,154 | 3 | $158,305 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,689,154 | $294,684 | $486,729 | $22,126 | 2 | $132,893 | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,152,814 | $986,359 | $419,848 | $24,359 | 1 | $139,606 | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,576,612 | $320,769 | $381,229 | $21,327 | 1 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harding-Buller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it focuses on identifying and reducing unmet mental health needs, with attention to the “whole self.” Its website describes support for educational institutions, community organizations, and faith-based groups whose missions focus on mental, physical, and spiritual wellness, as well as efforts connecting central Ohio residents to healthy food and nutrition education.
Examples among its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of work. Family Mentor Foundation says it serves food-insecure children by providing dependable weekend food access. CompDrug says its mission is to address addiction and other mental health disorders through prevention, treatment, recovery, and wellness. Dreams on Horseback says it provides equine education and therapy for disadvantaged youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $56,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. The listed grants were for “support.”
The largest reported grant was $20,000 to Healthy Worthington Resource Center. Other notable grants were $5,000 each to CompDrug, Dreams on Horseback, Family Mentor Foundation, Linworth School Community Garden, The Ohio State University, and Veteran Companion Animal Service. The foundation’s 2024–2025 awards page also describes support for arts access through the Peggy McConnell Arts Center, veteran-dog placements through Veteran Companion Animal Services, and programming at OSU Nisonger Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and trustees listed on the 2024 filing are Greg Cini, president; Rich Schuen, vice president; Donna Rudderow, treasurer; Sierra Juarros, secretary; and trustees John Anthony, Jamie Barlett, BL Knecht, Ron McDermott, Kaitlyn Pontius, and Jann Buller.
The Harding-Buller Foundation is led by Greg Cini, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greg Cini
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bl Knecht
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Barlett
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jann Buller
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Anthony
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn Pontius
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron McDermott
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yuliyan Filipov
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Polakowski
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$25K (2022) → $81K (2024)
Donna Rudderow
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sierra Juarros
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Schuen
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Richard Schuen (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Dan Thorward (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Corinne Garvey (2020) — Secretary
- Former: George Harding IV (2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $81K, to David Polakowski (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about The Harding-Buller Foundation
How much does The Harding-Buller Foundation give each year?
The Harding-Buller Foundation gave $56K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $29K across 3 grants.
What is The Harding-Buller Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harding-Buller Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,600, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Harding-Buller Foundation give grants?
The Harding-Buller Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (5 grants) and Worthington, OH (3 grants).
Does The Harding-Buller Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Harding-Buller Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (10 grants).
Who are The Harding-Buller Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harding-Buller Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Healthy Worthington Resource Ctr ($20,000), Compdrug ($5,000) and Dreams on Horseback ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Harding-Buller Foundation?
The Harding-Buller Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Harding-Buller Foundation fund?
The foundation says it focuses on identifying and reducing unmet mental health needs, with attention to the “whole self.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harding-Buller Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Harding-Buller Foundation's EIN?
The Harding-Buller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1113562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Harding-Buller 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.
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