The Hardy Bunch Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Marlborough, MA EIN: 92-1107991

The Hardy Bunch Foundation is a private foundation based in Marlborough, Massachusetts. In its 2024 filing, the foundation stated that its trustees carry out direct activity in Malawi to further their support of a school and community. It reported 14 grants totaling $54,233 that year.

Key facts about The Hardy Bunch Foundation

In short: The Hardy Bunch Foundation gave $54K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-1107991
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$54,233
Grants made (2024)
14
Average grant
$3,874
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$722,833
Primary geography
Massachusetts (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing lists Dow Hardy as the contact and says there are no required forms or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$723K

-13.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

-43.5% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-39.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hardy Bunch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Hardy Bunch Foundation gives

  • 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 378% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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

The foundation’s filing describes direct activity in Malawi supporting a school and community. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include medical care and sustainable development in Malawi, menstrual health, community support, sustainable water and sanitation, offline learning, poverty alleviation, homelessness services, and wildlife and habitat protection. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated mission areas of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $54,233. Grants ranged from $100 to $41,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grant was $41,500 to Bridges to Malawi. Other notable grants included $2,060 to The Mooncatcher Project, $2,051 to United Way of Tri County, $1,569 to The Water Project, and $1,500 to World Possible. The filing listed the purpose of these grants as “GENERAL.”

Review Cycle

, and no restrictions on awards. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 6% to New York, 3% to New Hampshire, 3% to California, and 1% to Utah. The foundation also stated that its trustees carry out direct activity in Malawi to support a school and community.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonHudsonIrvineNew YorkSchenectadyWorcesterChicagoConcordFraminghamLincolnLittletonNorthboroughSalt Lake CitySan FranciscoSouth EastonTriangleWashingtonWestminster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2022 15 grants2023 14 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $96K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $54K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bridges to Malawi: $42KBridges to Malawi$42KThe Mooncatcher Project: $2KThe Mooncatcher Project$2KUnited Way of Tri County: $2KUnited Way of Tri County$2KThe Water Project: $2KThe Water Project$2KWorld Possible: $2KWorld Possible$2KMoving Windmills Project: $1KMoving Windmills Project$1KUmass Memorial Office of Philanthrophy: $1KUmass Memorial Office ofPhilanthrophy$1KPine Street Inn: $1KPine Street Inn$1KCommon Cathedral: $1KCommon Cathedral$1KWGBH: $506WGBH$506

The largest 2024 recipient was Bridges to Malawi ($42K). Together the top 10 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bridges to Malawi Hudson, MAGeneral$41,500
The Mooncatcher Project Schenectady, NYGeneral$2,060
United Way of Tri County Framingham, MAGeneral$2,051
The Water Project Concord, NHGeneral$1,569
World Possible Irvine, CAGeneral$1,500
Moving Windmills Project New York, NYGeneral$1,276
Umass Memorial Office of Philanthrophy Worcester, MAGeneral$1,000
Pine Street Inn Boston, MAGeneral$1,000
Common Cathedral Boston, MAGeneral$1,000
WGBH Boston, MAGeneral$506

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $722,833 $48,061 $185,619 $54,233 14
2023 $838,787 $41,233 $121,513 $95,983 15
2022 $978,957 $986,949 $7,992 $5,000 1
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$722,833$838,787$978,957
Revenue$48,061$41,233$986,949
Expenses$185,619$121,513$7,992
Qualifying Distributions$178,636$95,983$5,000
Net Investment Income$42,061$41,233$1,949
Distributable Amount$47,300$46,689$3,991

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Dow Hardy and Jennifer Gauthier-Hardy as trustees and donors.

The Hardy Bunch Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dow Hardy

    Trustee & Donor

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Gauthier-Hardy

    Trustee & Donor

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Application contact: Dow Hardy
Mailing address: 115 Union Street, Marlborough, MA 01752-1244
Phone: (508) 868-3621

Frequently asked questions about The Hardy Bunch Foundation

How much does The Hardy Bunch Foundation give each year?

The Hardy Bunch Foundation gave $54K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $96K across 15 grants.

What is The Hardy Bunch Foundation's typical grant size?

The Hardy Bunch Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,874, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Hardy Bunch Foundation give grants?

The Hardy Bunch Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and Hudson, MA (2 grants).

Does The Hardy Bunch Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Hardy Bunch Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Hardy Bunch Foundation's largest grantees?

The Hardy Bunch Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bridges to Malawi ($41,500), The Mooncatcher Project ($2,060) and United Way of Tri County ($2,051), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Hardy Bunch Foundation?

The Hardy Bunch Foundation reported $723K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $179K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Hardy Bunch Foundation fund?

The foundation’s filing describes direct activity in Malawi supporting a school and community. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Hardy Bunch Foundation?

The filing lists Dow Hardy as the contact and says there are no required forms or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Hardy Bunch Foundation's EIN?

The Hardy Bunch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1107991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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