Harp Foundation
Harp Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oxnard, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Harp Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $64
- -78.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,726
- -90.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Harp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valor Healing Farms Ojai, CA | General | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $64 | $5,726 | — | — | — | $6 |
| 2023 | $5,662 | $300 | $60,840 | — | — | — | $7 |
| 2022 | $66,202 | $862 | $1,450 | — | — | $137 | $3,279 |
| 2021 | $67,033 | $1,253 | $730 | — | — | $1,053 | $3,231 |
| 2020 | $67,009 | $1,504 | $3,721 | $1,500 | 1 | $939 | $3,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harp Foundation is led by Mary Van Lent, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Van Lent
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David L. Peri CPA
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jaimie Jenks (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Harp Foundation
Where does Harp Foundation operate?
Harp Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Harp Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Harp Foundation's EIN?
Harp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3806453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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