William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation
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William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation at a glance
In short: William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation gave $859K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $859,040
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $107,380
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $107,380
- Total assets
- $16,273,629
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center ($107K). Together the top 8 received $859K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 16 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $318K (2021) to $859K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $859K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center New Rochelle, NY | General Support | $107,380 |
| Pasadena Dispensary Pasadena, CA | General Support | $107,380 |
| Huntington Memorial Hospital Pasadena, CA | General Support | $107,380 |
| Boysgirls' Club of Pasadena Pasadena, CA | General Support | $107,380 |
| The Episcopal Home Altadena, CA | General Support | $107,380 |
| American Cancer Society Oakland, CA | General Support | $107,380 |
| Westchester Childrens' Association White Plains, NY | General Support | $107,380 |
| Boy Scouts of America Pasadena, CA | General Support | $107,380 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,273,629 | $745,808 | $1,007,232 | $859,040 | 8 | $745,808 |
| 2024 | $16,535,641 | $552,801 | $631,401 | $477,187 | 8 | $552,801 |
| 2023 | $16,613,184 | $428,362 | $584,870 | $452,970 | Total only | $428,362 |
| 2022 | $16,769,692 | $422,042 | $587,716 | $469,394 | Total only | $422,042 |
| 2021 | $16,935,367 | $2,506,716 | $442,788 | $317,862 | Total only | $2,506,716 |
| 2020 | $14,871,442 | $310,721 | $485,199 | $376,925 | 8 | $310,721 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $859K. Net investment income was $746K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $132K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation
How much does William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation give each year?
William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation gave $859K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $477K across 8 grants.
What is William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation's typical grant size?
William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $107,380, and its average grant was $107,380, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation give grants?
William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (4 grants).
Does William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation's largest grantees?
William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center ($107,380), Pasadena Dispensary ($107,380) and Huntington Memorial Hospital ($107,380), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation?
William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $746K.
What is William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation's EIN?
William M & Rosina F Harding Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3999034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
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