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FRED J HARDER FOUNDATION
SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 010721940 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$148K
expenses
$41K
net assets
$2.2M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Fred J Harder Foundation is a private foundation based in Syracuse, NY, focused on grantmaking to support capital improvements and operational needs of local nonprofit organizations. The foundation primarily funds institutions in the Syracuse area, including centers serving the aged, homeless, and community cultural facilities such as theaters and zoos. Grants are typically recurring and targeted toward infrastructure and organizational stability.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Capital Improvements Grant Program
Provides funding to nonprofit organizations for infrastructure upgrades and facility enhancements, primarily in the Syracuse area.
Operational Support Grants
Supports ongoing operational needs, equipment, and supplies for community institutions such as zoos and cultural centers.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 3 activities
    • Funding capital improvement campaigns at Syracuse Area Landmark Theater
      Provides financial support for capital improvement campaigns at the Syracuse Area Landmark Theater, with repeated grants directed toward infrastructure and facility enhancements.
    • Funding capital improvements and organizational needs at The Samaritan Center
      Provides grants to support capital improvements and organizational needs at The Samaritan Center. This funding has been consistently awarded across multiple reporting periods.
    • Funding improvements at The Danish Home for the Aged
      Awards grants to support improvement projects at The Danish Home for the Aged, focusing on facility or service enhancements for elderly residents.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding operational expenses, equipment, supplies, education, and conservation programs at Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park
      Supports a range of operational and programmatic needs at the zoo, including equipment, supplies, education initiatives, and conservation programs. Multiple grants reflect sustained funding for both operations and specific programming.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$148K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$62K42%
Other revenue$86K
expenses
Total expenses$41K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$16K
Grants paid out$112K
balance sheet
Total assets$2.18M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$2.18M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +221.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
AMI LONGSTREET TRUSTEE 2 $5K
ANNE RUFFER TRUSTEE 2 $5K
RICHARD ENGEL TRUSTEE 2 $5K
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park Partner — Receives grants from FRED J HARDER FOUNDATION for operational expenses, equipment, supplies, animal welfare, education, and conservation programs.
  • Syracuse Area Landmark Theater Partner — Receives grants from FRED J HARDER FOUNDATION for capital improvements and capital improvement campaigns.
  • The Danish Home for the Aged Partner — Receives grants from FRED J HARDER FOUNDATION for improvements.
  • The Samaritan Center Partner — Receives grants from FRED J HARDER FOUNDATION for capital improvements and organizational needs.