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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-6048242

Harder Foundation

A private foundation in Naples, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 44 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,600,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $38,945,396
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,500,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $36,218,054
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,500,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $34,231,321
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,500,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $34,791,627
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,500,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $35,397,412
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,250,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $33,739,323

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Washington Conservation Action Ed FundSeattle, WA

    General support

    $122,500
  2. Columbia RiverkeeperHood River, OR

    General support

    $60,000
  3. Idaho Conservation LeagueBoise, ID

    General support

    $60,000
  4. Montana Wilderness Association DBA Wild MontanaHelena, MT

    Project support

    $60,000
  5. Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR

    Project support

    $60,000
  6. People and CarnivoresBozeman, MT

    Project support

    $55,000
  7. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  8. FuturewiseSeattle, WA

    Project support

    $50,000
  9. Heart of the RockiesMissoula, MT

    Project support

    $50,000
  10. Endangered Speicies CoalitionWahington, DC

    Operating support

    $50,000
  11. Communities for A Healthy BayTacoma, WA

    General support

    $40,000
  12. Conservation NorthwestSeattle, WA

    General support

    $40,000
  13. Headwaters EconomicsBozeman, MT

    General support

    $40,000
  14. Oregon Enviromental CouncilPortland, OR

    General support

    $40,000
  15. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    Project support

    $40,000
  16. The Alaska Center Education FundAnchorage, AK

    General support

    $40,000
  17. Trustees for AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    General support

    $40,000
  18. Twin Harbors WaterkeeperRochester, WA

    General support

    $40,000
  19. Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon FoundationAberdeen, WA

    General support

    $40,000
  20. Western Enviromental Law CenterEugene, OR

    Project support

    $40,000
  21. Blackfoot ChallangerOuando, MT

    General support

    $35,000
  22. Wild Earth GuardiansSanta Fe, NM

    Project support

    $35,000
  23. American RiversWashington, DC

    Project support

    $30,000
  24. Friends of the San JuansFriday Harbor, WA

    General support

    $30,000
  25. Montana Conservation VotersHelena, MT

    General support

    $30,000
  26. Northwest Energy CoalitionSeattle, WA

    Project support

    $30,000
  27. Park County Environmental CouncilLivingston, MT

    General support

    $30,000
  28. Re SourcesBellingham, WA

    Project support

    $30,000
  29. Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  30. Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA

    Project support

    $30,000
  31. Glacier Two Medicine AllianceE Glacier PK, MT

    General support

    $25,000
  32. Greater Yellowstone CoaliationBozeman, MT

    Project support

    $25,000
  33. Montana Wildlife FederationMissoula, MT

    Project support

    $25,000
  34. Yaak Valley Forest CouncilTroy, MT

    General support

    $25,000
  35. Alaska Conservation FoundationAnchorage, AK

    General support

    $20,000
  36. American WhitewaterSpringfield, OR

    General support

    $20,000
  37. Earth Law CenterBoulder, CO

    General support

    $20,000
  38. 10000 Years InstituteForks, WA

    Project support

    $20,000
  39. Center for Responsible ForestryQuilcene, WA

    Project support

    $20,000
  40. Legacy Forest Defense CoalitionTacoma, WA

    General support

    $20,000
  41. Cook InletkeeperHomer, AK

    General support

    $17,500
  42. Resourse MediaBeaverton, OR

    Project support

    $15,000
  43. Alaska Marine ConservationHomer, AK

    General support

    $12,500
  44. Renewable Energy Alaska ProjectAnchorage, AK

    General support

    $7,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment23 grants $770,00083% of the total
  2. Animals4 grants $155,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington12 grants $482,500
  2. Montana11 grants $400,000
  3. Oregon6 grants $235,000
  4. Alaska6 grants $137,500
  5. California3 grants $120,000
  6. District of Columbia2 grants $80,000
  7. Idaho1 grant $60,000
  8. New Mexico1 grant $35,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $30,000
  10. Colorado1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • John S DriggersPRESIDENT Hours 35Pay $122,680
  • Robert L LangbauerVP-TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jay A HerbstSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Del LangbauerTRUSTEE Hours 35Pay $0
  • Betsy BuffingtonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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