Grants paid by The Steve & Lana Hardy Foundation
EIN 46-3662700 · Zephyr Cove, NV · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Steve & Lana Hardy Foundation of Zephyr Cove, NV (EIN 46-3662700) reported 57 grants paid totaling $1,593,575 to 11 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,593,575
57 grants
Recipients
11
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $170,000 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $212,575 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $226,000 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $225,000 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $280,000 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $270,000 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | $210,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 11 recipients receiving the most from The Steve & Lana Hardy Foundation, by grants paid, out of 11 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Policy Research Institute 88-0276314 | B | Las Vegas, NV | 7 | $206,000 | 2025 |
| George Mason University Foundation - Mercatus Center | U | Arlington, VA | 6 | $180,000 | 2025 |
| Cato Institute 23-7432162 | B | Washington, DC | 7 | $175,000 | 2025 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute 52-1351785 | B | Washington, DC | 7 | $175,000 | 2025 |
| Institute for Justice 52-1744337 | B | Arlington, VA | 7 | $175,000 | 2025 |
| Buffalo Creek Art Center 81-2591971 | C | Garnderville, NV | 6 | $172,575 | 2025 |
| Reason Foundation 95-3298239 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 7 | $170,000 | 2025 |
| Atlas Economic Research Foundation (atlas Network) 94-2763845 | D | Arlington, VA | 5 | $160,000 | 2025 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Atlas Economic Research Foundation (atlas Network) | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $60,000 | 2020 |
| George Mason Univ Fndn-Mercatus Center | U | Arlington, VA | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 57 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Buffalo Creek Art Center Garnderville, NV | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202601269349100740 |
| 2025 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation (atlas Network) Arlington, VA | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202601269349100740 |
| 2025 | George Mason University Foundation - Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202601269349100740 |
| 2025 | Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202601269349100740 |
| 2025 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202601269349100740 |
| 2025 | Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202601269349100740 |
| 2025 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202601269349100740 |
| 2025 | Nevada Policy Research Institute Las Vegas, NV | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202601269349100740 |
| 2024 | Eisenhower Health Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202512059349101221 |
| 2024 | George Mason University Foundation - Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202512059349101221 |
| 2024 | Nevada Policy Research Institute Las Vegas, NV | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202512059349101221 |
| 2024 | Buffalo Creek Art Center Garnderville, NV | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202512059349101221 |
| 2024 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation (atlas Network) Arlington, VA | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202512059349101221 |
| 2024 | Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202512059349101221 |
| 2024 | Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202512059349101221 |
| 2024 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202512059349101221 |
| 2024 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202512059349101221 |
| 2023 | Eisenhower Health Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202421449349100417 |
| 2023 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation (atlas Network) Arlington, VA | D | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202421449349100417 |
| 2023 | Nevada Policy Research Institute Las Vegas, NV | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202421449349100417 |
| 2023 | George Mason University Foundation - Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202421449349100417 |
| 2023 | Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202421449349100417 |
| 2023 | Buffalo Creek Art Center Garnderville, NV | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202421449349100417 |
| 2023 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202421449349100417 |
| 2023 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202421449349100417 |
| 2023 | Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202421449349100417 |
| 2022 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation (atlas Network) Arlington, VA | D | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202312089349100726 |
| 2022 | Buffalo Creek Art Center Garnderville, NV | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202312089349100726 |
| 2022 | George Mason University Foundation - Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202312089349100726 |
| 2022 | Nevada Policy Research Institute Las Vegas, NV | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202312089349100726 |
| 2022 | Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202312089349100726 |
| 2022 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202312089349100726 |
| 2022 | Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202312089349100726 |
| 2022 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202312089349100726 |
| 2021 | Nevada Policy Research Institute Las Vegas, NV | B | $36,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202212389349100416 |
| 2021 | Buffalo Creek Art Center Garnderville, NV | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202212389349100416 |
| 2021 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation (atlas Network) Arlington, VA | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202212389349100416 |
| 2021 | George Mason University Foundation - Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202212389349100416 |
| 2021 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202212389349100416 |
| 2021 | Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202212389349100416 |
| 2021 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202212389349100416 |
| 2021 | Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202212389349100416 |
| 2020 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation (atlas Network) Washington, DC | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202102719349101260 |
| 2020 | George Mason University Foundation - Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202102719349101260 |
| 2020 | Nevada Policy Research Institute Las Vegas, NV | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202102719349101260 |
| 2020 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202102719349101260 |
| 2020 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202102719349101260 |
| 2020 | Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202102719349101260 |
| 2020 | Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202102719349101260 |
| 2020 | Buffalo Creek Art Center Garnderville, NV | C | $22,575 | paid | GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED. | 202102719349101260 |
| 2018 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation (atlas Network) Washington, DC | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 201902969349100605 |
| 2018 | Nevada Policy Research Institute Las Vegas, NV | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 201902969349100605 |
| 2018 | Competitive Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 201902969349100605 |
| 2018 | Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 201902969349100605 |
| 2018 | Cato Institute Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 201902969349100605 |
| 2018 | George Mason Univ Fndn-Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 201902969349100605 |
| 2018 | Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | 201902969349100605 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202601269349100740 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202512059349101221 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421449349100417 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312089349100726 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202212389349100416 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202102719349101260 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201902969349100605 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/463662700.json.
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