Harper County Community Foundation
Harper County Community Foundation is a public charity based in Anthony, Kansas. It builds endowments, administers donated funds, and makes grants to charitable organizations for projects benefiting Harper County.
Harper County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Harper County Community Foundation gave $289K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Kansas. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $289,071
- -46.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,648
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,520
- Total assets
- $6,532,571
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harper County Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an application through the foundation’s online portal. The October 1, 2026 deadline has passed; the website says awards are announced within 45 days after an application deadline.
- Review Cycle
- May 1 and October 1 each year. The October 1, 2026 application deadline is past.
- Deadline
- May 1 and October 1 each year.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5, Anthony, KS 67003
Phone: (620) 842-2711
Website: https://harpercofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Harper County Community Foundation
Who Harper County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USD 361 ($60K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 77 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service area is Harper County, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to Kansas recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harper County Community Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $12K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2019) to $541K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USD 361 Anthony, KS | Activities Equipment and Common Area Updates | $59,508 |
| Harper County Harper, KS | Fair Building Renovation, AED Devices | $37,931 |
| USD 511 Attica, KS | Classroom & Program Updates | $37,397 |
| City of Anthony Kansas Anthony, KS | Facility Upgrades, Single Cage Transport and Land Bank | $24,000 |
| City of Attica Attica, KS | Pool Assessment and Safety Project, Paint Projects | $20,695 |
| Harper County Core Community Anthony, KS | Community Aid and Funding | $20,000 |
| HPCO Heart Inc Anthony, KS | Homegrown Market, Presents and Fireworks in the Heartland | $19,000 |
| Anthony Gun Club Harper, KS | Sports Equipment | $12,040 |
| Harper County Community Hope Anthony, KS | Community Aid | $12,000 |
| The Chrisitan Church of Anthony Kansas Anthony, KS | Community Youth Group | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,532,571 | $698,657 | $811,617 | $289,071 | 14 | $323,154 |
| 2024 | $6,588,030 | $919,244 | $965,302 | $540,994 | 19 | $223,588 |
| 2023 | $6,547,874 | $1,732,536 | $629,057 | $238,073 | 15 | $132,912 |
| 2022 | $6,066,872 | $642,559 | $499,651 | $239,512 | 13 | $126,652 |
| 2021 | $4,910,497 | $868,194 | $536,832 | $240,264 | 16 | $259,060 |
| 2020 | $4,273,247 | $511,969 | $383,225 | $167,312 | 11 | $90,930 |
| 2019 | $3,874,928 | $572,998 | $354,104 | $121,297 | 13 | $114,876 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote community development by supporting educational, human needs, health care, community improvement, and rural development projects throughout Harper County. Its website says it awards grants to not-for-profit community organizations that benefit Harper County residents. Individuals are not eligible for grants.
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its program as administering scholarships and grants for charitable purposes using donated property. It also says endowment income supports current needs while preserving principal to generate income for future needs.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $289,071. Grant sizes ranged from $6,000 to $59,508, with a median of $15,520. The largest reported awards included $59,508 to USD 361 for activities equipment and common-area updates; $37,931 to Harper County for fair building renovation and AED devices; and $37,397 to USD 511 for classroom and program updates. Other recipients included the City of Anthony ($24,000), the City of Attica ($20,695), and Harper County Core Community ($20,000). All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas.
The foundation’s website lists $300,966 in grants awarded in 2025. Its 2025 filing separately reports a grant sum of $289,071.
The foundation holds two grant rounds each year, with deadlines of May 1 and October 1. Applications are submitted online, and the application portal opens one month before each deadline. Applicants may seek full, partial, or matching funding. Projects must benefit Harper County and focus on the foundation’s stated areas; applicants must be not-for-profit organizations or associations. Grant funds cannot be used for administrative or overhead costs, and projects must comply with applicable equal-opportunity and nondiscrimination laws. The filing says grantees must sign a project agreement, submit a progress monitoring form after six months, and provide a final report after twelve months.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Kevin Alexander as chair and Jessica Graves as vice chair. It lists Angela Baker, Bob Bary, Anna Ruth Blanchat, Suzanne Clark, Lee Cox, Mark Davis, Brad Giesen, and Nancy Trantham as trustees.
Harper County Community Foundation is led by Kevin Alexander, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Alexander
Chair
Executive Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $42K (2025)
Lee Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Zimmerman
Trustee & Term May
Secretary → Trustee & Term May, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Trantham
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regena Hommertzheim
Trustee & Term May
Trustee → Trustee & Term May, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Clark
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Bary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Giesen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Ruth Blanchat
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Graves
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$26K (2024) → $35K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Paul Hartman (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Amy Latta (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cheryl Adelhardt (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Turner (2019–2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended 2020
- Former: Megan McDaniel (2019–2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended 2020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to Kevin Alexander (Chair). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harper County Community Foundation
How much does Harper County Community Foundation give each year?
Harper County Community Foundation gave $289K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $541K across 19 grants.
What is Harper County Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Harper County Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,520, and its average grant was $20,648, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harper County Community Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Harper County Community Foundation give grants?
Harper County Community Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anthony, KS (9 grants), Attica, KS (3 grants) and Harper, KS (2 grants).
Does Harper County Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Harper County Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harper County Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Harper County Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include USD 361 ($59,508), Harper County ($37,931) and USD 511 ($37,397), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harper County Community Foundation?
Harper County Community Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $699K.
What does Harper County Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to promote community development by supporting educational, human needs, health care, community improvement, and rural development projects throughout Harper County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harper County Community Foundation?
Submit an application through the foundation’s online portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harper County Community Foundation's EIN?
Harper County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1189755. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Harper County Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harper-county-community-foundation-morg_6d688d2f5d73489b95c9312801aa4a6c
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