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The Hardymon Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Woodbridge, New Jersey · EIN 436886265

The Hardymon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Woodbridge, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.3 million in 9 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $1.3 million the year before.

22% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.3 million11$1.0 million
2024$1.3 million8$1.8 million
2025$1.3 million9$1.2 million

How to apply

The Hardymon Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Hardymon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky1$1.0 million
Missouri7$303,000
Georgia1$2,746

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
General operating support- student sucess fd and student enrichment fd$1.0 million
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
General operating support$295,000
Georgia Tech Athelic Association
Atlanta, GA
General operating support$2,746
Community Foundation of Central Missouri
Columbia, MO
General operating support$2,000
Pascale's Pals
Columbia, MO
General operating support$2,000
Ronald McDonald House
Columbia, MO
General operating support$2,000
True North
Columbia, MO
General operating support$1,000
The Day Dreams Foundation
Columbia, MO
General operating support$500
Tolton Catholic High School
Columbia, MO
General operaitng support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Hardymon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Hardymon Family Foundation give?

$1.3 million in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Hardymon Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James F Hardymon (Trustee), Jennifer H Sovich (Trustee) and James F Hardymon Jr (Trustee).

What does The Hardymon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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