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Norbert H Hardner Foundation

Preselected recipients only Austin, Texas · EIN 742952380

Norbert H Hardner Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $320,000 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $290,000 the year before.

44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$290,00014$6.4 million
2024$320,00016$6.8 million

How to apply

Norbert H Hardner 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 Norbert H Hardner Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania5$108,000
Virginia2$65,000
Texas4$62,500
Connecticut2$50,000
Massachusetts1$20,000
Missouri1$12,100
New York1$2,400

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cathedral Preparatory School
Erie, PA
Student scholarships$60,000
Trout Unlimited
Arlington, VA
Trout stream habitat restoration in Western PA$50,000
Homefront Inc
Stamford, CT
Home renovation for financially disadvantaged$40,000
Communities In Schools
Austin, TX
Mental health services in public schools$25,000
Hyde Square Task Force
Jamaica Plain, MA
Performing arts program for at-risk youth$20,000
Sisters Of Saint Joseph Of NW PA
Erie, PA
Convent renovations$18,000
Amazon Conservation Team
Falls Church, VA
Develop life plan indigenous reserve$15,000
Breakthrough Austin
Austin, TX
Academic support services$15,000
Erie City Mission
Erie, PA
Program for at-risk youth in Erie PA$15,000
Georgetown Project
Georgetown, TX
After-school program for at-risk youth$12,500
Partners In Sustainable Development
Columbia, MO
Integrated Health Program in Bangledesh$12,100
Erie Zoo
Erie, PA
Construction of new Red Panda exhibit at zoo$10,000
Georgetown Area Parkinsons Support
Georgetown, TX
Support for Limited Movement Series therapy$10,000
Hands On Hartford
Hartford, CT
Addressing food insecurity in Hartford CT$10,000
Carolyns House Hospice
Harrisburg, PA
Support for uncompensated EOL care$5,000
Shankar Service Foundation
Rochester, NY
School & clinic in underservce community in India$2,400

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Norbert H Hardner Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Norbert H Hardner Foundation give?

$320,000 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Norbert H Hardner Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jared Hardner PRESIDENT (Director), Elizabeth Hannick TREASURER (Director), Margaret Hardner (Director) and Rebecca Haverly (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Norbert H Hardner Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.

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