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Harper Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Great Falls, Virginia · EIN 853631837

Harper Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Great Falls, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $126,347 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,030 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $24,719 the year before.

59% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$25,43210$438,443
2023$24,71911$542,822
2024$126,34717$497,122

How to apply

Harper Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Harper Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia13$117,028
Maryland1$6,750
Florida1$1,544
New York1$525
Tennessee1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Virginia Academy Foundation
Ashburn, VA
For assistance$100,000
The Lilabean Foundation
Silver Spring, MD
For assistance$6,750
Womens Club of Great Falls Sch
Great Falls, VA
For assistance$5,091
Great Falls Little League
Great Falls, VA
For assistance$2,700
Great Falls Elementary School
Great Falls, VA
For assistance$2,570
Kids Give Back
Fairfax, VA
For assistance$1,545
Best Buddies International
Miami, FL
For assistance$1,544
March of Dimes
Arlington, VA
For assistance$1,030
Chris Atwood Foundation
Fairfax, VA
For assistance$1,030
Three Roots International
Fairfax, VA
For assistance$1,030
Community Church
Fairfax, VA
For assistance$1,000
Girl Scouts of America
New York, NY
For assistance$525
Taps
Arlington, VA
For assistance$520
St Jude
Memphis, TN
For assistance$500
American Foundation
Springfield, VA
For assistance$261
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
For assistance$151
Tidal Waves
Glen Allen, VA
For assistance$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Harper Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Harper Family Foundation Inc give?

$126,347 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,030.

Who runs Harper Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas A Harper (Director) and Lindsay G Harper (Director).

What does Harper Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, international and youth programs.

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