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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-2952380

Norbert H Hardner Foundation

A private foundation in Austin, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $320,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $320,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,807,914

  • Tax year 2023

    $290,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,641,540

  • Tax year 2022

    $375,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,639,123

  • Tax year 2021

    $356,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,833,849

  • Tax year 2020

    $299,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $4,604,646

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

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

  1. Cathedral Preparatory SchoolErie, PA

    Student scholarships

    $60,000
  2. Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA

    Trout stream habitat restoration in Western PA

    $50,000
  3. Homefront IncStamford, CT

    Home renovation for financially disadvantaged

    $40,000
  4. Communities In SchoolsAustin, TX

    Mental health services in public schools

    $25,000
  5. Hyde Square Task ForceJamaica Plain, MA

    Performing arts program for at-risk youth

    $20,000
  6. Individual

    Convent renovations

    $18,000
  7. Amazon Conservation TeamFalls Church, VA

    Develop life plan indigenous reserve

    $15,000
  8. Individual

    Academic support services

    $15,000
  9. Individual

    Program for at-risk youth in [individual] PA

    $15,000
  10. Georgetown ProjectGeorgetown, TX

    After-school program for at-risk youth

    $12,500
  11. Individual

    Integrated Health Program in Bangledesh

    $12,100
  12. Individual

    Construction of new Red Panda exhibit at [individual]

    $10,000
  13. Individual

    [individual] for Limited Movement Series therapy

    $10,000
  14. Hands On HartfordHartford, CT

    Addressing food insecurity in Hartford CT

    $10,000
  15. Individual

    Support for uncompensated EOL care

    $5,000
  16. Shankar Service FoundationRochester, NY

    School & clinic in underservce community in India

    $2,400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals1 grant $50,00034% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $50,00034% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $20,00014% of the total
  4. Science and technology1 grant $15,00010% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $12,5008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia2 grants $65,000
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $60,000
  3. Connecticut2 grants $50,000
  4. Texas2 grants $37,500
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $20,000
  6. New York1 grant $2,400

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Jared Hardner PRESIDENTDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth Hannick TREASURERDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Margaret HardnerDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rebecca HaverlyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jacob LeonDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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