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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-4094088

The Hardesty Family Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Tulsa, OK. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 128 grants and $6.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,786,301

    Grants listed
    128
    Assets, end of year
    $149,801,548

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,270,576

    Grants listed
    124
    Assets, end of year
    $142,153,842

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,098,684

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $136,162,113

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,112,933

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $132,895,698

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,859,719

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $133,719,844

  • Tax year 2019

    $6,332,289

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $132,403,478

  • Tax year 2018

    $6,361,895

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $126,150,711

  • Tax year 2017

    $7,610,125

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $123,919,612

Grants paid in 2024

128 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Philbrook Museum of ArtTulsa, OK

    Capital & program

    $1,260,000
  2. Tulsa Community College FoundationTulsa, OK

    Capital & program

    $557,000
  3. The Spring Shelter IncTulsa, OK

    Capital/equipment

    $500,000
  4. Ou FoundationNorman, OK

    Program

    $475,000
  5. Individual

    Capital/equipment

    $350,000
  6. Holland Hall SchoolTulsa, OK

    Capital/equipment

    $250,000
  7. Monte Cassino School IncTulsa, OK

    Capital/equipment

    $250,000
  8. Resonance Center for WomenTulsa, OK

    Program

    $200,000
  9. Children's Hospital FoundationTulsa, OK

    Capital/equipment

    $195,600
  10. Junior Achievement of OklahomaTulsa, OK

    Capital/equipment

    $182,500
  11. St John Health System Foundation IncSaint Louis, MO

    Capital/equipment

    $156,000
  12. Girl Scouts of Eastern OklahomaBroken Arrow, OK

    Operating

    $153,000
  13. A New LeafBroken Arrow, OK

    Program

    $101,500
  14. 36 Degrees North Co (DBA Gradient)Tulsa, OK

    Operating

    $100,000
  15. Green Country Habitat for HumanityTulsa, OK

    Program

    $100,000
  16. The Parent Child Center of TulsaTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $80,000
  17. Tulsa Day Center IncTulsa, OK

    General fundraising & operating

    $79,600
  18. USA BMX FoundationTulsa, OK

    Program

    $75,000
  19. Meals on Wheels of Metro TulsaTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $65,000
  20. Youth Services of TulsaTulsa, OK

    Program

    $60,000
  21. Domestic Violence Intervention Services IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $50,000
  22. Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Tulsa (YMCA)Tulsa, OK

    Capital/equipment

    $50,000
  23. Food on the Move IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $49,450
  24. Family & Childrens ServicesTulsa, OK

    Program

    $42,500
  25. Counseling & Recovery Services of Oklahoma IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $40,000
  26. Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits IncOklahoma City, OK

    Capital/equipment

    $40,000
  27. Tulsa Area United WayTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $40,000
  28. The Salvation ArmyTulsa, OK

    Program

    $36,000
  29. Catholic Charities of Eastern OklahomaTulsa, OK

    Program

    $35,000
  30. ClarehouseTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $35,000
  31. Food Bank of Eastern OklahomaTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $35,000
  32. His House Outreach Ministries IncClaremore, OK

    Program

    $35,000
  33. The Church Studio Music FoundationTulsa, OK

    Program

    $30,500
  34. 501TECHTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $30,000
  35. Family Safety CenterTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $30,000
  36. Life Senior ServicesTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $30,000
  37. Little Light HouseTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $30,000
  38. Planned Parenthood Great PlainsOverland Park, KS

    Program

    $30,000
  39. Tulsa Children's MuseumTulsa, OK

    Program

    $30,000
  40. John 316 MissionTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $27,500
  41. 1st Step Male Diversion Program IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $25,000
  42. American National Red Cross - Tulsa Area ChapterTulsa, OK

    Program

    $25,000
  43. Community Health Connection IncTulsa, OK

    Program

    $25,000
  44. Folds of Honor FoundationOwasso, OK

    Operating

    $25,000
  45. Foundation for Tulsa Chamber IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $25,000
  46. Health Outreach Prevention Education Inc (hope)Tulsa, OK

    Operating

    $25,000
  47. Valley Hope AssociationNorton, KS

    Program

    $25,000
  48. Aspen Community FoundationBasalt, CO

    Operating

    $23,000
  49. Child Advocacy NetworkTulsa, OK

    Program

    $23,000
  50. Saint Simeon's FoundationTulsa, OK

    Program

    $23,000
  51. Emergency Infant ServicesTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $22,000
  52. Friends of American Song Archives IncTulsa, OK

    Program

    $20,400
  53. Good Samaritan Health Services IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $20,000
  54. Healthy Minds Policy InitiativeTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $20,000
  55. Humble Sons Bike CompanyBroken Arrow, OK

    Program

    $20,000
  56. JusticelinkTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $20,000
  57. Make-A-Wish OklahomaTulsa, OK

    Program

    $20,000
  58. Pets Helping People IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $20,000
  59. San Miguel School of TulsaTulsa, OK

    Program

    $20,000
  60. The ARC of OklahomaTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $20,000
  61. Trinity WoodsTulsa, OK

    Program

    $20,000
  62. Volunteers of America of Oklahoma IncTulsa, OK

    Program

    $20,000
  63. Oklahoma Medical Research FoundationOklahoma City, OK

    General fundraising

    $15,500
  64. 108 ContemporaryTulsa, OK

    Program

    $15,000
  65. A Pocket Full of Hope IncTulsa, OK

    Program

    $15,000
  66. Arts Alliance Tulsa IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $15,000
  67. Global GardensTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $15,000
  68. Hba Charitable FoundationTulsa, OK

    Program

    $15,000
  69. Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and JusticeTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $15,000
  70. Tulsa Boys HomeTulsa, OK

    Program

    $15,000
  71. Tulsa Girls Art SchoolTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $15,000
  72. Tulsa Zoo Management IncTulsa, OK

    General fundraising

    $13,930
  73. Tulsa Historical Society & MuseumTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $13,400
  74. PAUSE4PAWS IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $12,500
  75. Grand Mental HealthTulsa, OK

    Program

    $12,200
  76. The Pencil BoxTulsa, OK

    General fundraising

    $12,000
  77. Leadership Oklahoma IncOklahoma City, OK

    Operating

    $10,630
  78. Eastern Oklahoma Donated Dental ServicesTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $10,000
  79. Oklahoma Warriors Honor FlightEdmond, OK

    Operating

    $10,000
  80. Tulsa Foundation for ArchitectureTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $10,000
  81. Voices of OklahomaTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $10,000
  82. Hospice of Green CountryTulsa, OK

    General fundraising

    $9,880
  83. Tulsa Air and Space MuseumTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $9,600
  84. Tulsa OperaTulsa, OK

    Program

    $8,600
  85. Oklahoma Hall of Fame IncOklahoma City, OK

    Operating

    $8,180
  86. Jazz at Aspen-SnowmassAspen, CO

    General fundraising

    $7,600
  87. Oklahoma Centennial Botanic Garden (DBA Tulsa Botanic Garden)Tulsa, OK

    General fundraising

    $6,120
  88. Association of Fundraising ProfessionalsTulsa, OK

    General fundraising

    $4,700
  89. Humble Warrior Collective LTDBroken Arrow, OK

    General fundraising

    $4,108
  90. Philanthropy SouthwestDallas, TX

    Operating

    $3,850
  91. OSU FoundationTulsa, OK

    Program

    $3,675
  92. Riverfield Country Day SchoolTulsa, OK

    General fundraising

    $3,100
  93. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General fundraising

    $3,000
  94. Circle CinemaTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $3,000
  95. Education Foundation for Architecture Engineering & DesignTulsa, OK

    Program

    $3,000
  96. First Methodist ChurchTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $3,000
  97. Hearts for Hearing Foundation IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $3,000
  98. HIV Resource Consortium Inc (DBA Tulsa Cares)Tulsa, OK

    General fundraising

    $3,000
  99. Legacy Global ProgramsMesa, AZ

    Program

    $3,000
  100. Trail of Honor FlagsFort Gibson, OK

    Operating

    $3,000
  101. Women Accessing Nontraditional Trades IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $3,000
  102. Challenge Air for Kids and FamiliesDallas, TX

    General fundraising

    $2,500
  103. FbilTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $2,500
  104. Homeless AllianceOklahoma City, OK

    Operating

    $2,500
  105. Living Arts of TulsaTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $2,500
  106. Parish of Christ the KingTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $2,500
  107. The Outsiders House Museum AssocationTulsa, OK

    General fundraising

    $2,500
  108. The University of TulsaTulsa, OK

    General fundraising

    $2,500
  109. Tulsa Police Foundation IncTulsa, OK

    Program

    $2,500
  110. Tulsa Community FoundationTulsa, OK

    Program and general fundraising

    $2,350
  111. Snowmass Western Heritage AssociationSnowmass VLG, CO

    General fundraising

    $2,000
  112. Frontier Media GroupJenks, OK

    Operating

    $1,500
  113. Lab Rescue Ok IncBroken Arrow, OK

    General fundraising

    $1,500
  114. Ok Mozart IncBartlesville, OK

    Program

    $1,500
  115. American Journalism Project IncWashington, DC

    Operating

    $1,000
  116. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Operating

    $1,000
  117. Operation Hope Prison MinistryTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $1,000
  118. Saint John's Episcopal ChurchTulsa, OK

    General fundraising

    $1,000
  119. Animal Rescue Foundation IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $500
  120. Cornerstone Christian AcademySperry, OK

    Operating

    $500
  121. Dont Look Back Ministries IncClaremore, OK

    Operating

    $500
  122. Happy Hands Education Center IncBroken Arrow, OK

    Operating

    $500
  123. Marquette Catholic SchoolTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $500
  124. Owasso Community Choir ClubOwasso, OK

    Operating

    $500
  125. Special Olympics Oklahoma IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $500
  126. Charger Pride Scholarship Foundation IncJenks, OK

    General fundraising

    $328
  127. Cherry Street Farmers' Market IncTulsa, OK

    Operating

    $250
  128. Raising the WorldStuyvesant FL, NY

    Operating

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture15 grants $1,424,38033% of the total
  2. Human services16 grants $1,016,00024% of the total
  3. Education6 grants $601,60014% of the total
  4. Health5 grants $409,6009% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter4 grants $217,1005% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $182,7504% of the total
  7. 12 other causes34 grants $466,39611% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma117 grants $6,338,101
  2. Kansas2 grants $55,000
  3. Colorado3 grants $32,600
  4. Texas2 grants $6,350
  5. Arizona1 grant $3,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  7. New York1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • F Roger HardestyPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Donna J HardestyVICE-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michelle HardestyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $159,499
  • Connor HardestyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marilyn S CoxDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $3,144

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