The Harding Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBasking Ridge, New Jersey · EIN 26-1586775 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
71% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | Canajoharie, NY | General | $50,500 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Ocean Reef Community Foundation | Key Largo, FL | General | $26,000 |
| Community Foundation of NJ | Morristown, NJ | General | $10,500 |
| Hudson Farm Foundation | Andover, NJ | General | $6,000 |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Parkinson Foundation | Miami, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Great Swamp Watershed Association | Morristown, NJ | General | $2,000 |
| Rain Forest Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | General | $2,000 |
| NJ Highland Coalition | Boonton, NJ | General | $1,000 |
| Save Our Springs Alliance | Austin, TX | General | $1,000 |
| Sojourner Foundation | Southfield, MI | General | $1,000 |
| Bright Future Foundation of Eagle C | Avon, CO | General | $500 |
| Single Parent Resource Center | New York, NY | General | $500 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($13,700). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $174,700 | 20 |
| 2024 | $119,020 | 19 |
| 2023 | $45,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632209349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1586775
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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