The Hardy Bunch Foundation concentrates its giving almost exclusively on education-related work abroad, directing 100% of its recorded funding to Bridges to Malawi. All documented grants are general support to a single international education nonprofit, indicating a focused, hands-on interest in supporting schooling or education programs in Malawi. The foundation appears to prefer unrestricted funding to a long-term partner rather than a broad portfolio of grantees.
Highly concentrated: very small grant portfolio with repeat, unrestricted support to one nonprofit; single-recipient, medium-sized gifts rather than many small or widely distributed grants.
The Hardy Bunch Foundation’s recorded grantmaking centers on a single international education partner, Bridges to Malawi, with repeated general support awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The largest documented grant in the recent record was $78,402 in 2024, followed by $41,500 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2023, all to Bridges to Malawi in Hudson, MA. That pattern points to a narrow, relationship-based approach rather than a broad portfolio of grantees. Beyond cash grants, the foundation also maintains active programs for computer donations and device upcycling, including Tech Bridges to Malawi and other technology-access efforts that collect, refurbish, and distribute business-grade equipment. Those programs connect its education interest with school technology, connectivity, and teacher support, especially in Malawi. The public grant record also shows a mix of smaller general-support awards to other Massachusetts organizations and a handful of additional nonprofits in New York, New Hampshire, California, Virginia, Illinois, Colorado, Utah, and Washington, DC. Even so, the foundation’s clearest documented pattern remains a sustained commitment to education-related support for Malawi through a recurring partner.
A defining thread in the foundation’s work is education technology for rural schools in Malawi. Through Tech Bridges to Malawi, it supports refurbished laptops, desktops, projectors, peripherals, lithium solar power systems, Starlink internet connections, educational content, and teacher training for primary and secondary schools in Kasungu District. Its broader technology-access programs extend that same model to schools and nonprofits. The Computer Donations / Upcycling & Distribution program collects business-grade laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, projectors, and network equipment, then refurbishes and ships them to partner schools and nonprofits, primarily in Malawi. The foundation also gives general support to UMass Memorial Office of Philanthrophy and to community organizations such as United Way of Tri County. Those gifts show that, alongside its Malawi-focused work, the foundation makes some unrestricted awards to local and regional nonprofits.
The typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $508, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,648. The recent record includes both a large recurring award and many smaller general-support grants, which pulls the average above the median. The grant pattern is concentrated rather than broad. Bridges to Malawi appears across multiple years, indicating recurring support to a long-term partner. The foundation is not a grant-to-individuals funder and does not make program-related investments. The public profile also indicates active in-kind technology donation programs, alongside cash grants.
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Most grants fall between $508 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$508
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Notable grantees: Bridges to Malawi
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, which accounts for 100% of the recorded grants. The strongest concentration is in Massachusetts, where 57% of grants land, and the top grant-count state overall is New York. City-level recipients include Hudson, MA; Worcester, MA; Boston, MA; Schenectady, NY; and New York, NY. Smaller counts also appear in Concord, NH, Irvine, CA, and Framingham, MA.
Its clearest documented focus is education support tied to Malawi, especially Bridges to Malawi. The recent record shows repeated general-support grants to that organization in 2023, 2024, and 2025, alongside active technology programs for rural primary and secondary schools in Kasungu District.
The distribution is small-ticket overall: the 25th percentile is $508, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,648. The recent record includes both a much larger award and many grants around the $1,000 mark.
Yes. Bridges to Malawi appears in multiple years, with grants of $5,000 in 2023, $78,402 in 2024, and $41,500 in 2025. That pattern suggests sustained support for a long-term partner rather than one-off gifts.
In addition to cash grants, it runs technology donation and upcycling programs, including Tech Bridges to Malawi and Computer Donations / Device Upcycling Program. Those programs provide refurbished laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, projectors, network equipment, solar power systems, and internet connectivity support.
Recorded grants are all in the United States. Massachusetts receives 57% of grants, and New York is the top state by grant count overall. Recipient locations include Hudson, Worcester, Boston, Schenectady, New York City, and Framingham.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGES TO MALAWI | HUDSON, MA | $41,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE MOONCATCHER PROJECT | SCHENECTADY, NY | $2,060 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY OF TRI COUNTY | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $2,051 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE WATER PROJECT | CONCORD, NH | $1,569 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WORLD POSSIBLE | IRVINE, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MOVING WINDMILLS PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $1,276 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PINE STREET INN | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COMMON CATHEDRAL | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UMASS MEMORIAL OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPHY | WORCESTER, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WGBH | BOSTON, MA | $506 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MIRACLE NETWORK DANCE MARATHON - CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $321 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY INC | LINCOLN, MA | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS (NCN) | WASHINGTON, DC | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| 4 JAKES SAKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | HUDSON, MA | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BRIDGES TO MALAWI | HUDSON, MA | $78,402 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UMASS MEMORIAL OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPHY | WORCESTER, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FIRST PARSIH NORTHBOROUGH | NORTHBOROUGH, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WOLRD POSSIBLE | IRVINE, CA | $1,675 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS | TRIANGLE, VA | $1,033 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE MOONCATCHER PROJECT | SCHENECTADY, NY | $1,030 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF | CHICAGO, IL | $1,015 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE GARDNER GROUP | WESTMINSTER, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UNITED WAY BAY AREA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ROSIE'S PLACE | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH OF EASTON | SOUTH EASTON, MA | $800 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP | LITTLETON, CO | $515 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WGBH | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MOVING WINDMILLS PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $313 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HOME BASE PROGRAM | BOSTON, MA | $200 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BRIDGES TO MALAWI | HUDSON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
BRIDGES TO MALAWI
$41,500GENERAL
THE MOONCATCHER PROJECT
$2,060GENERAL
UNITED WAY OF TRI COUNTY
$2,051GENERAL
THE WATER PROJECT
$1,569GENERAL
WORLD POSSIBLE
$1,500GENERAL
MOVING WINDMILLS PROJECT
$1,276GENERAL
PINE STREET INN
GENERAL
COMMON CATHEDRAL
$1,000GENERAL
UMASS MEMORIAL OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPHY
$1,000GENERAL
WGBH
$506GENERAL
MIRACLE NETWORK DANCE MARATHON - CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS
$321GENERAL
MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY INC
$250GENERAL
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS (NCN)
$100GENERAL
4 JAKES SAKE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$100GENERAL
BRIDGES TO MALAWI
$78,402GENERAL
UMASS MEMORIAL OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPHY
$5,000GENERAL
FIRST PARSIH NORTHBOROUGH
$2,500GENERAL
WOLRD POSSIBLE
$1,675GENERAL
MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS
$1,033GENERAL
THE MOONCATCHER PROJECT
$1,030GENERAL
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF
$1,015GENERAL
THE GARDNER GROUP
$1,000GENERAL
UNITED WAY BAY AREA
$1,000GENERAL
ROSIE'S PLACE
$1,000GENERAL
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH OF EASTON
$800GENERAL
NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP
$515GENERAL
WGBH
$500GENERAL
MOVING WINDMILLS PROJECT
$313GENERAL
HOME BASE PROGRAM
$200GENERAL
BRIDGES TO MALAWI
$5,000GENERAL
Current and upcoming funding from Hardy Bunch Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Donors: businesses and organizations with older business-grade laptops and equipment (recommended i5+ processors, 4GB+ RAM). Recipients: partner schools selected with local NGO and Malawi Directorate of Education. (This is a donation/refurbishment/distribution program, not a grant opportunity.)
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