The Hardymon Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woodbridge, NJ EIN: 43-6886265

The Hardymon Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodbridge, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Key facts about The Hardymon Family Foundation

In short: The Hardymon Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $147K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
43-6886265
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,320,746
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$146,750
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$1,034,622
Primary geography
Kentucky (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+43.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+0.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$147K

-10.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hardymon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Hardymon Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ColumbiaLexingtonAtlantaDallasFairfax

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M12 grants2020 12 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 8 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $763K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

University of Kentucky: $1.0MUniversity of Kentucky$1.0MUniversity of Missouri: $295KUniversity of Missouri$295KGeorgia Tech Athelic Association: $3KGeorgia Tech AthelicAssociation$3KCommunity Foundation of Central Missouri: $2KCommunity Foundation ofCentral Missouri$2KPascale's Pals: $2KPascale's Pals$2KRonald McDonald House: $2KRonald McDonald House$2KTrue North: $1KTrue North$1KThe Day Dreams Foundation: $500The Day Dreams Foundation$500Tolton Catholic High School: $500Tolton Catholic High School$500

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kentucky ($1.0M). Together the top 9 received $1.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 51 (78%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Kentucky Lexington, KYGeneral operating support- student sucess fd and student enrichment fd$1,015,000
University of Missouri Columbia, MOGeneral Operating Support$295,000
Georgia Tech Athelic Association Atlanta, GAGeneral Operating Support$2,746
Community Foundation of Central Missouri Columbia, MOGeneral Operating Support$2,000
Pascale's Pals Columbia, MOGeneral Operating Support$2,000
Ronald McDonald House Columbia, MOGeneral Operating Support$2,000
True North Columbia, MOGeneral Operating Support$1,000
The Day Dreams Foundation Columbia, MOGeneral Operating Support$500
Tolton Catholic High School Columbia, MOGeneral Operaitng Support$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,034,622$723,663$932,412
Revenue$1,649,786$2,103,309$977,950
Expenses$1,338,827$1,328,344$1,264,054
Qualifying Distributions$1,321,846$1,315,100$1,251,900
Net Investment Income$1,586,062$1,072,886$862,143
Distributable Amount$31,585$32,405$38,061

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Hardymon Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James F. Hardymon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James F. Hardymon Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer H. Sovich

    Trustee

    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 Hardymon Family Foundation

How much does The Hardymon Family Foundation give each year?

The Hardymon Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 8 grants.

What is The Hardymon Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Hardymon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $146,750, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Hardymon Family Foundation give grants?

The Hardymon Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (7 grants).

Does The Hardymon Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Hardymon Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Hardymon Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Hardymon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Kentucky ($1,015,000), University of Missouri ($295,000) and Georgia Tech Athelic Association ($2,746), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Hardymon Family Foundation?

The Hardymon Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Hardymon Family Foundation's EIN?

The Hardymon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6886265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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