Harpo Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Harpo Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada. In tax year 2024 it gave $113,300 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $9,000 and the largest $22,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$113,300
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$9,000
- Largest grant$22,500
- Assets$14.2 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was up from $95,100 the year before.
0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $95,100 | 19 | $13.4 million |
| 2024 | $113,300 | 19 | $14.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Michelle West Program Manager 2109 Bonnie Brae Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89102 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (802) 234-1322, mwest@harpofoundation.org |
| What to submit | https://harpofoundation.submittable.com/submit |
| Restrictions | - self-defined under recognized visual artist 21 years or older - united states citizen - students who are enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate program are not eligible - not a previous recipient of a direct artist grant from harpo. Artists who have been supported by an organizational grant from harpo in the past are eligible to apply for a direct grant. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Harpo Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | $31,250 |
| California | 4 | $27,850 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $22,500 |
| Florida | 2 | $9,850 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $9,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $9,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $3,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $850 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Support the arts | $22,500 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $9,000 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $9,000 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $9,000 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $9,000 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $9,000 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $9,000 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $9,000 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $9,000 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $9,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Support the arts | $3,000 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $850 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $850 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $850 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $850 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $850 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $850 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $850 |
| Individual | Support the arts | $850 |
Officers and trustees
- Chaim Levine
- Jeremy Levine
- Isaac A Saufer
- Olivia Georgia
- Susan Caraballo
- Meg Ostrum
- Mark Steven Greenfield
- Julie Deamer
- Anna Tsouhlarakis
Questions people ask
Does Harpo Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Harpo Foundation Inc give?
$113,300 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $9,000.
Who runs Harpo Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Chaim Levine (Director), Jeremy Levine (Director), Isaac A Saufer (Treasurer/Director) and Olivia Georgia (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Harpo Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.