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Fred J Harder Foundation

Preselected recipients only Syracuse, New York · EIN 010721940

Fred J Harder Foundation is a private foundation in Syracuse, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $110,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $53,000 and the largest $53,000. 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 down from $112,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$110,0003$2.3 million
2024$112,0003$2.2 million
2025$110,0003$2.2 million

How to apply

Fred J Harder 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 Fred J Harder Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$110,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park
Syracuse, NY
Operational expenses,equipment and supplieseducation and conservation$53,000
The Samaritan Center
Syracuse Ny, NY
Capital improvements and organizational needs$53,000
Syracuse Area Landmark Theater
Syracuse Ny, NY
Capital improvements$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fred J Harder Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Fred J Harder Foundation give?

$110,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $53,000.

Who runs Fred J Harder Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ami Longstreet (Trustee), Richard Engel (Trustee) and James H Nicoll (Trustee).

What does Fred J Harder Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, environment and conservation and arts and culture.

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