About Harder Foundation
Preserving biodiversity and ecosystem health in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies.
Focus Areas
salmon and watershed restorationgrizzly bear conservationpublic lands conservationstate environmental policyclean energy / fossil fuel infrastructure opposition
Who They Fund
Pacific Northwest coastal and inland communities (WA, OR, ID, Greater Yellowstone, High Divide)Wildlife species and ecosystems (grizzly bears, salmon, steelhead, rivers, estuaries, forests)Local community stakeholders engaged in conservation and policy (coastal residents, Tideflats communities)
Funding Style
general/unrestricted support
About Harder Foundation
Harder Foundation’s grantmaking is built around protecting biodiversity and ecosystem health in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies, with invitation-only cycles aimed at conservation, policy, and clean-energy advocacy. Recent grants show a steady mix of habitat restoration, wildlife connectivity, public lands work, and state environmental policy support. The foundation has backed Washington Conservation Action Ed Fund with multiple awards, including $85,000 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2025 for general support, plus $60,000 in 2025 for operating support. Washington Coast Salmon Foundation also appears in the recent record with a $75,000 grant in 2024 for general support, pointing to sustained attention on coastal salmon work. Other large awards reinforce the same pattern across geography and issue area. Heart of the Rockies received $70,000 in 2024 for carnivore conflict prevention, while Wild Salmon Center received $60,000 in 2025 for protecting Washington’s best rivers. The portfolio includes conservation groups, policy organizations, and advocacy-focused grantees rather than individuals or program-related investments.
What Harder Foundation Funds
Within salmon and watershed work, the foundation supported Washington Coast Salmon Foundation with $75,000 for general support and Wild Salmon Center with $60,000 for protecting Washington’s best rivers. Both grants align with habitat restoration and river resilience priorities across coastal and inland waters. On wildlife conservation, Heart of the Rockies received $70,000 for carnivore conflict prevention, matching the foundation’s focus on grizzly bear conservation and coexistence in the Northern Rockies. The record also includes Conservation Northwest at $60,000 for general support, alongside grizzly connectivity priorities in the foundation’s program structure. For policy and civic engagement, Washington Conservation Action Ed Fund received $60,000 for operating support, and Futurewise received $60,000 for a Pacific Coast and Columbia estuary shoreline master plan. These grants show support for state environmental advocacy and coastal planning work tied to clean water, air, and land use.
How Harder Foundation Gives
Grant sizes cluster in a fairly narrow band: the 25th percentile is $20,000, median grant size is $30,000, and the 75th percentile is $40,000. Recent awards above that range appear as larger general-support and operating grants, often in the $45,000 to $90,000 range. The pattern in the grant list suggests repeat relationships over multiple years. Several recipients appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Washington Conservation Action Ed Fund, Columbia Riverkeeper, Wild Salmon Center, Heart of the Rockies, and Earthjustice. Harder Foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants are invitation only, with spring and fall cycles described in the program structure.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.6M
Total Assets
$38.9M
Total Revenue
$5.2M
Total Expenses
$2.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $40K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$40K
Geographic Reach
National12 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in WA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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