Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family
Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family is a private foundation, based in Charleston, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $966K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $55K.
Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family at a glance
In short: Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family gave $100K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $965,852
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Clendenin ($75K). Together the top 2 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2024) to $135K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Clendenin Clendenin, WV | Various Activities | $75,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | Funding for Low Income Individuals | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $965,852 | $87,312 | $106,162 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $55,159 | $127,682 |
| 2024 | $984,702 | $80,490 | $90,724 | $75,000 | 2 | $78,005 | $67,771 | $113,071 |
| 2023 | $994,936 | $161,347 | $139,041 | $128,000 | 3 | $130,267 | $152,573 | $106,390 |
| 2022 | $972,630 | $141,044 | $140,425 | $135,000 | 2 | $135,000 | $135,423 | $104,974 |
| 2021 | $972,011 | $61,619 | $139,255 | $125,000 | 2 | $125,000 | $49,590 | $107,261 |
| 2020 | $1,049,647 | $76,821 | $134,657 | $130,000 | 4 | — | $71,127 | $94,668 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family is led by Craig M. Kay, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig M. Kay
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael C. Ellis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family
How much does Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family give each year?
Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family gave $100K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 2 grants.
How large is Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family?
Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family reported $966K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family operate?
Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family has awarded grants in Kentucky, West Virginia.
What is Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family's EIN?
Dr Om & Ruth a Harper Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0092387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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