Harper Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Harper Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 2003 and based in Mount Dora, Florida. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking to support charitable causes in central Florida.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.4M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+97.9% YoY
Grant Count
52
-5.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+109.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities focus primarily on:
- Health
- Education
- Maintenance and well-being of disabled children and adults in central Florida
- Human services
- Poverty alleviation
Grantmaking
Additional grants totaling $617,000 were distributed to 28 other organizations.
Grant Range
$1,000–$300,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in central Florida, with particular emphasis on the Lake County area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2024:
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,438,429 |
| Total Revenue | $892,339 |
| Total Expenses | $1,355,866 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Investment Income & Dividends | $397,215 |
| Grants & Contributions Received | $470,098 |
Contact Information:
- Address: 6917 Round Lake Road, Mount Dora, FL 32757-9646
- Telephone: 407-886-4613
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,438,429 | $14,656,959 | $8,665,028 |
| Revenue | $892,339 | $5,864,026 | $814,053 |
| Expenses | $1,355,866 | $713,797 | $655,508 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,225,000 | $614,000 | $547,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $366,196 | $264,288 | $776,286 |
| Distributable Amount | $713,074 | $532,510 | $503,602 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by:
- Lance D Smith – President/Director
- Teresa Harris – Treasurer/Director
- Patrick J Dougherty – Secretary/Vice President/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCE D SMITH | PRES/DIR | 10 | $18,000 |
| TERESA HARRIS | Treas/Dir | 10 | $18,000 |
| PATRICK J DOUGHERTY | Sec/VP/DIR | 10 | $18,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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