The Harding Foundation concentrates its giving into a small number of large, flexible grants—often unrestricted—favoring community foundations and charitable intermediaries that can deploy funds locally. Its awards show a mix of geographic focus (notably Palm Beach & Martin Counties through the Community Foundation) and support for faith-based or community service organizations and local heritage initiatives.
The Harding Foundation 2108-01-44 gives large, flexible awards to a relatively small set of recipients, with several of its biggest recent grants going to charitable intermediaries that then support local work. The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties received $1,000,000 in 2025, $1,000,000 in 2024, and $1,150,000 in 2023 for C.S. FC & Community, showing a repeated relationship at a high dollar level. Another recurring recipient is The Blessing Projects in Moran, Wyoming, which received $400,000 in 2025 and multiple six-figure grants in earlier years for general charitable purposes and emergency aid. The foundation also backs community-rooted local history efforts, including Holly Township in Michigan for Holly Heritage. Its recent grants mix unrestricted support, operating help, and special-purpose awards, with annual giving of $8,975,000 and assets of $53,805,212 on the latest filing.
A major theme is support for community foundations and donor-advised structures. The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties received repeated seven-figure grants tied to C.S. FC & Community. Another theme is general charitable support for private foundations and intermediaries: Biblos Foundation in Ballwin, Missouri received $350,000 in 2024, $300,000 in 2023, and $300,000 in 2025. Faith-based and humanitarian work also appears in the record. The Blessing Projects in Moran, Wyoming received $200,000 in 2023 for general charitable purposes and $200,000 in 2024 for emergency aid. Local heritage and civic identity are another clear lane, including $300,000 to Holly Township in 2023 for Holly Heritage and $135,000 to Holly Dickens Festival in 2025 for the festival itself.
Typical grants fall in a mid-six-figure range, with the distribution centered at $25,000 for the 25th percentile, $75,000 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including several recipients that appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Grants are often written as unrestricted, general charitable, operating, or emergency aid awards. The foundation makes grants nationally and also funds individuals, but the listed recent awards are all to organizations.
$2.6M
$53.9M
$8.1M
$3.4M
Most grants fall between $25K and $150K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$150K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in MO.
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Concentrated giving: few, large grants with multiple repeat payments to the same intermediaries; emphasis on general-purpose/unrestricted funding rather than many small project-specific awards.
Notable grantees: The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Biblos Foundation, The Blessing Projects, Holly Township
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the recent sample. Michigan is the top state by grant count, with multiple awards to Holly, Flint, Fenton, and Linden. Florida stands out through repeated support to West Palm Beach. Other recurring recipient cities include Moran, Wyoming; St. Louis and Ballwin/Wentzville, Missouri; and Philadelphia-region grants in Pennsylvania. The latest data show only 2% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
The recent record shows repeated support for community foundations and charitable intermediaries, private charitable foundations, faith-based service groups, local heritage projects, and organizations serving children, veterans, students, and local residents. Examples include the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Biblos Foundation, The Blessing Projects, Holly Township, and Voices for Children Advocacy.
Its grant-size profile is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $75,000 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants also include several much larger awards, including seven-figure gifts to the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Biblos Foundation appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Blessing Projects appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Michigan is the top state by grant count. Recent Michigan recipients include Holly Township in Holly, Community Foundation of Greater Flint and Voices for Children Advocacy in Flint, First Church of Christ Scientist Fenton MI in Fenton, and Memory Layne Global Missions in Linden.
The recent grants include general charitable purposes, unrestricted support, operating expenses, emergency aid, and named project support such as Holly Heritage, Holly Dickens Festival, and C.S. FC & Community. That pattern suggests a mix of flexible support and designated project funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,000,000 | 2026 | FOR C.S. FC & COMMUNITY |
| The Blessing Projects | Moran, WY | $400,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Biblos Foundation | Ballwin, MO | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc | St Louis, MO | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Holly Dickens Festival | Holly, MI | $135,000 | 2026 | HOLLY DICKENS FESTIVAL |
| Peace Haven | St Louis, MO | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Voices for Children Advocacy | Flint, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Memory Layne Global Missions | Linden, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| City Academy | St Louis, MO | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc | St Louis, MO | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Camps Newfound Owatonna Corporation | Harrison, ME | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Fern Lodge Inc | Castro Valley, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ActiveDiscovery Club | Newport Coast, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Holly Area Veterans Resource Center | Holly, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER |
| E3 Elevating Education Everywhere Inc | Knoxville, TN | $15,000 | 2026 | THREE RIVERS ACADEMY |
| Bud and Blossom Inc | Chesterfield, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,000,000 | 2025 | FOR C.S. FC & COMMUNITY |
| The Blessing Projects | Moran, WY | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Biblos Foundation | Ballwin, MO | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc | Wentzville, MO | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Holly Dickens Festival | Holly, MI | $135,000 | 2025 | HOLLY DICKENS FESTIVAL |
| Voices for Children Advocacy | Flint, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Peace Haven | St Louis, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Memory Layne Global Missions | Linden, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc | Wentzville, MO | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| City Academy | St Louis, MO | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Camps Newfound Owatonna Corporation | Harrison, ME | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Fern Lodge Inc | Castro Valley, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ActiveDiscovery Club | Newport Coast, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Holly Area Veterans Resource Center | Holly, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER |
| E3 Elevating Education Everywhere Inc | Knoxville, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | THREE RIVERS ACADEMY |
| Bud and Blossom Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties | West Palm Beach, FL | $1,000,000 | 2024 | FOR C.S. FC & COMMUNITY |
| Biblos Foundation | Ballwin, MO | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| The Blessing Projects | Moran, WY | $200,000 | 2024 | EMERGENCY AID FOR |
| Voices for Children Advocacy | Flint, MI | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Community Foundation of Greater Flint | Flint, MI | $200,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR HOLLY HERITAGE |
| Peace Haven | St Louis, MO | $175,000 | 2024 | OPERATING EXPENSES |
| Crystal Lake Camps Inc | Hughesville, PA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Fenton MI | Fenton, MI | $75,000 | 2024 | PILLARS, MUSICIANS AND |
| The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc | Wentzville, MO | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Vero Beach, FL | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Camps Newfound Owatonna Corporation | Harrison, ME | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Clarkson Valley | Chesterfield, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT READING ROOM |
| Peace Haven | St Louis, MO | $40,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| Lift for Life Academy Inc | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| The GrowHaus | Denver, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Animal Aid Unlimited | Seattle, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc | Wentzville, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| Mercy For Animals | Hagerstown, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
FOR C.S. FC & COMMUNITY
Biblos Foundation
$300,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc
$150,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Holly Dickens Festival
$135,000HOLLY DICKENS FESTIVAL
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Voices for Children Advocacy
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Memory Layne Global Missions
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Camps Newfound Owatonna Corporation
$65,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Fern Lodge Inc
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ActiveDiscovery Club
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Holly Area Veterans Resource Center
$15,000VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER
Bud and Blossom Inc
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FOR C.S. FC & COMMUNITY
Biblos Foundation
$300,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc
$150,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Holly Dickens Festival
$135,000HOLLY DICKENS FESTIVAL
Voices for Children Advocacy
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Memory Layne Global Missions
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Camps Newfound Owatonna Corporation
$65,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Fern Lodge Inc
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ActiveDiscovery Club
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Holly Area Veterans Resource Center
$15,000VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER
Bud and Blossom Inc
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FOR C.S. FC & COMMUNITY
Biblos Foundation
$350,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
First Church of Christ Scientist Fenton MI
$75,000PILLARS, MUSICIANS AND
The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc
$75,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Habitat for Humanity International
$70,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
Camps Newfound Owatonna Corporation
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
First Church of Christ Scientist Clarkson Valley
$50,000SUPPORT READING ROOM
The Classical Academy De Lafayette Inc
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES