Charley and Edie Harper Foundation

Private foundation Lebanon, OH EIN: 84-4118867

Charley and Edie Harper Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lebanon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $130K in total assets. In 2025, it made $25K in qualifying distributions.

Charley and Edie Harper Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$129,918
+4.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$32,000
+6.7% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$24,910
+120.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$27,012
+124.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying Distributions
2025$129,918$32,000$27,012$24,910
2024$124,930$30,000$12,014$11,323
2023$106,944$30,000$7,398$7,005
2022$84,342$400$10,610$10,250
2021$94,552$30,000$5,363$5,000
2020$69,915———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charley and Edie Harper Foundation is led by Brett M. Harper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brett M. Harper

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Harper

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Rissover

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Muth

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Ron Schaefer (2020–2024) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Charley and Edie Harper Foundation

How large is Charley and Edie Harper Foundation?

Charley and Edie Harper Foundation reported $130K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $32K.

What is Charley and Edie Harper Foundation?

Charley and Edie Harper Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lebanon, OH. It holds $130K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Charley and Edie Harper Foundation's EIN?

Charley and Edie Harper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4118867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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