Harper-Egginton Charitable
Harper-Egginton Charitable is a private foundation based in Gulf Stream, Florida. It gave $218,000 through 19 grants in filing year 2025 to organizations working in areas including housing, food access, health care, homelessness, community services, and conservation.
Harper-Egginton Charitable at a glance
In short: Harper-Egginton Charitable gave $218K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Maine. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $218,000
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,474
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $360,610
- +14.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harper-Egginton Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications by letter with supporting documents describing the organization’s exempt purpose. The filing says applications are not limited to preselected organizations, that recipient organizations should be publicly supported and qualified under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3), and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Linda Harper
Mailing address: 3737 N Ocean Boulevard, Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: (561) 265-2892
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harper-Egginton Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Street Ministry ($30K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine and 30% to recipients in Florida. Maryland received 5%, and Minnesota and New York each received 2%. The listed 2025 grants include recipients in Maine and Florida, as well as grants to organizations in Maryland and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harper-Egginton Charitable open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 587% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $218K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Street Ministry Portland, ME | decrease the prejudice between the housed and the homeless through preaching, education, and experience. | $30,000 |
| Loving God Orphan Corporation Lantana, FL | Assist Haitian families and children by enrolling them in schools, provide schools supplies, clothing and meals and allow the children to have a safe environment as well as a safe shelter to return to. | $30,000 |
| Caridad Center Boynton Beach, FL | Provide free medical/dental services to uninsured | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Housing Trust (KHHT) Kennebunkport, ME | Bring housing working families and seniors can afford to our community. | $20,000 |
| Kennebunkport Convervation Trust Kennebunkport, ME | Preserves and stewards land to learn from its ecology and history, to protect and restore its diverse habitats, and to be inspired by its natural beauty. Connect people with nature through education and experience. | $20,000 |
| Iocc Baltimore, MD | offers emergency relief and development programs to those in need worldwide. | $10,000 |
| MMC Spiritual Care Portland, ME | provide the best possible care for the people of Maine and northern New England. | $10,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME | Ensure that all the people of Maine have the healthy food they need to thrive. | $10,000 |
| Delray Beach American Little League Delray Beach, FL | provided the opportunity for youngsters to participate in organized baseball in the Delray Beach area. | $10,000 |
| Kennebunk Heritage Housing Trust Kennebunkport, ME | Support affordable housing in Kennebunkport. | $10,000 |
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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 | $360,610 | $266,941 | $222,426 | $218,000 | 19 | $221,665 | $22,419 | $37,762 |
| 2024 | $316,103 | $211,614 | $208,388 | $204,000 | 21 | $207,700 | $17,226 | $33,797 |
| 2023 | $312,841 | $197,197 | $175,632 | $175,000 | 19 | $175,000 | $16,565 | $28,907 |
| 2022 | $291,276 | $134,960 | $144,611 | $144,000 | 18 | $144,000 | $14,355 | $29,772 |
| 2021 | $300,927 | $138,895 | $141,103 | $136,000 | 17 | $136,000 | $9,292 | $28,926 |
| 2020 | $303,035 | $140,001 | $126,498 | $120,000 | 14 | — | $7,489 | $26,232 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harper-Egginton Charitable reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing affordable housing, homelessness and hunger, health care, education, youth activities, spiritual care, and land conservation.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Caridad Center says its mission is to improve the health, education, and quality of life of underserved children and families in Palm Beach County. Good Shepherd Food Bank says it works to eliminate hunger in Maine by improving access to nutritious and culturally relevant food. Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter says it provides emergency food and shelter to homeless and displaced people in central Maine. Milestone Recovery describes providing services for people experiencing substance use disorders, mental illnesses, and homelessness. Dorothy Day Hospitality House says it provides temporary lodging and meals for homeless, needy, and people in crisis situations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $218,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest awards were $30,000 to Grace Street Ministry for work to decrease prejudice between housed and homeless people, and $30,000 to Loving God Orphan Corporation to assist Haitian families and children. The foundation also gave $25,000 to Caridad Center for free medical and dental services for uninsured people; $20,000 each to Neighborhood Housing Trust and Kennebunkport Conservation Trust; and $10,000 each to IOCC, MMC Spiritual Care, Good Shepherd Food Bank, Delray Beach American Little League, Kennebunk Heritage Housing Trust, and Preble Street Hope House.
The 2025 filing also lists grants of $5,000 to Church Community Outreach and Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, $3,000 to Milestone Recovery, and $2,000 to Dorothy Day Hospitality House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Linda E Harper as president, secretary, treasurer, and director; Jason Egginton as vice president and director; and Charles Rubin as director.
Harper-Egginton Charitable is led by Linda E Harper, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda E Harper
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles Rubin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Egginton
Vice President & Director
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 Harper-Egginton Charitable
How much does Harper-Egginton Charitable give each year?
Harper-Egginton Charitable gave $218K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 21 grants.
What is Harper-Egginton Charitable's typical grant size?
Harper-Egginton Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,474, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harper-Egginton Charitable that year got $20K on average.
Where does Harper-Egginton Charitable give grants?
Harper-Egginton Charitable gives mostly in Maine: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (4 grants), Kennebunkport, ME (3 grants), Kennebunk, ME (2 grants) and Rochester, MN (2 grants).
Does Harper-Egginton Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Harper-Egginton Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harper-Egginton Charitable's largest grantees?
Harper-Egginton Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Street Ministry ($30,000), Loving God Orphan Corporation ($30,000) and Caridad Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harper-Egginton Charitable?
Harper-Egginton Charitable reported $361K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harper-Egginton Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing affordable housing, homelessness and hunger, health care, education, youth activities, spiritual care, and land conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harper-Egginton Charitable?
The foundation accepts applications by letter with supporting documents describing the organization’s exempt purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harper-Egginton Charitable's EIN?
Harper-Egginton Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3212314. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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