The Harding Foundation 2108-01-44

PHILADELPHIA, PA EIN: 38-2849003

The Harding Foundation 2108-01-44 is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1988 in Michigan and later relocated to Pennsylvania, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a staff of three employees. The foundation is housed at The Glenmede Trust Co NA in Philadelphia.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$53.8M

+9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

-7.4% YoY

Grant Count

16

-30.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$163K

+33.0% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is giving to organizations dedicated to supporting or contributing to the cause of Christian Science. This focus shapes the foundation's grantmaking strategy and recipient selection.

Grantmaking

The Harding Foundation made multiple grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending June 2024), with recent recipients including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

BallwinCastro ValleyChesterfieldDenverFentonFlintHagerstownHaleiwaHarrisonHollyHughesvilleKnoxvilleLindenMalibuMaple CityMoranNewport CoastOklahoma CityPalm BeachPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024:

  • Total Assets: $53,805,212
  • Total Revenues: $8,148,125
  • Total Expenses: $3,391,527
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $1,764,239
  • Net Rental Income: $3,458

The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends, reflecting its endowment-based funding model.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$7M$9M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$53,805,212$49,115,523$51,201,523
Revenue$8,148,125$1,373,572$6,442,020
Expenses$3,391,527$3,556,723$4,225,171
Qualifying Distributions$3,140,812$3,310,443$3,958,116
Net Investment Income$7,916,369$1,627,042$6,236,539
Distributable Amount$2,496,796$2,724,425$3,013,977

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$886K$2M$3M$4M1 grants20201 grants202126 grants202223 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Community Foundation…$1.0MThe Blessing Projects$400KBiblos Foundation$300KThe Classical Academy De…$150KHolly Dickens Festival$135KPeace Haven$100KVoices for Children Advo…$100KMemory Layne Global Miss…$100KCity Academy$75KThe Classical Academy De…$75K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K16$50–100K16$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by three trustees:

  • Paula K Turrentine — Chairman and President
  • Milo I Mott — Treasurer
  • Paula M Switzer — Vice President and Secretary

All three trustees received compensation of $77,000 as of the most recent reporting period.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

PAULA K TURRENTINECHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT$77KMILO I MOTTVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER$77KPAULA M SWITZERVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY$77K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAULA K TURRENTINECHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT40$77,000
MILO I MOTTVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER40$77,000
PAULA M SWITZERVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY40$77,000

Contact Information

  • Telephone: 215-419-6000
  • Address: The Glenmede Trust Co NA, 1650 Philadelphia, PA 19103-7391

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

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