Harper Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Great Falls, VA EIN: 85-3631837

Harper Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Great Falls, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Virginia.

Key facts about Harper Family Foundation Inc

In short: Harper Family Foundation Inc gave $126K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-3631837
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$126,347
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$7,432
Median grant
$1,030
Total assets
$384,477
Primary geography
Virginia (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$384K

-20.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$126K

+411.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

+54.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+230.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harper Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Harper Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 1297% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 497% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 grantees include organizations whose own stated work spans pediatric brain cancer research, opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the health of mothers and babies. For example, The Lilabean Foundation says its funds directly support research to improve outcomes and quality of life for children diagnosed with brain cancer. Best Buddies International describes its work as creating one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. March of Dimes says it works for the health of all mothers and babies through research, education, advocacy, and programs.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $126,347. Grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $1,030. The largest listed grant was $100,000 to Virginia Academy Foundation in Ashburn, Virginia. Other notable grants included $6,750 to The Lilabean Foundation in Silver Spring, Maryland; $5,091 to Womens Club of Great Falls Sch in Great Falls, Virginia; $2,700 to Great Falls Little League; and $2,570 to Great Falls Elementary School.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 5% to Maryland, and 1% to Florida. The filing also lists recipients in New York and Tennessee, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

Great FallsFairfaxArlingtonBaltimoreHarrisonburgMiamiNew YorkSilver SpringViennaWashingtonAshburnGlen AllenLynchburgMemphisPurchaseSpringfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2021 3 grants2022 10 grants2023 11 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $126K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $126K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Virginia Academy Foundation: $100KVirginia Academy Foundation$100KThe Lilabean Foundation: $7KThe Lilabean Foundation$7KWomens Club of Great Falls Sch: $5KWomens Club of Great Falls Sch$5KGreat Falls Little League: $3KGreat Falls Little League$3KGreat Falls Elementary School: $3KGreat Falls Elementary School$3KKids Give Back: $2KKids Give Back$2KBest Buddies International: $2KBest Buddies International$2KMarch of Dimes: $1KMarch of Dimes$1KChris Atwood Foundation: $1KChris Atwood Foundation$1KThree Roots International: $1KThree Roots International$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Academy Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $123K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Virginia Academy Foundation Ashburn, VAFor Assistance$100,000
The Lilabean Foundation Silver Spring, MDFor Assistance$6,750
Womens Club of Great Falls Sch Great Falls, VAFor Assistance$5,091
Great Falls Little League Great Falls, VAFor Assistance$2,700
Great Falls Elementary School Great Falls, VAFor Assistance$2,570
Kids Give Back Fairfax, VAFor Assistance$1,545
Best Buddies International Miami, FLFor Assistance$1,544
March of Dimes Arlington, VAFor Assistance$1,030
Chris Atwood Foundation Fairfax, VAFor Assistance$1,030
Three Roots International Fairfax, VAFor Assistance$1,030

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $384,477 $32,527 $132,881 $126,347 (17 grants)
2024 $484,831 $27,090 $31,767 $24,719 (11 grants)
2023 $489,508 $20,765 $31,041 $25,432 (10 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$384,477$484,831$489,508
Revenue$32,527$27,090$20,765
Expenses$132,881$31,767$31,041
Qualifying Distributions$126,347$24,719$25,432
Net Investment Income$32,527$27,090$20,765
Distributable Amount$25,414$24,199$21,879

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Thomas A Harper and Lindsay G Harper as directors.

Harper Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lindsay G. Harper

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas A. Harper

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 606 Deerfield Pond Court, Great Falls, VA 22066
Phone: (256) 539-4413

Frequently asked questions about Harper Family Foundation Inc

How much does Harper Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Harper Family Foundation Inc gave $126K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 11 grants.

What is Harper Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Harper Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,030, and its average grant was $7,432, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Harper Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Harper Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (4 grants), Great Falls, VA (3 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).

Does Harper Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Harper Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Assistance" (17 grants).

Who are Harper Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Harper Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia Academy Foundation ($100,000), The Lilabean Foundation ($6,750) and Womens Club of Great Falls Sch ($5,091), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Harper Family Foundation Inc?

Harper Family Foundation Inc reported $384K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Harper Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own stated work spans pediatric brain cancer research, opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the health of mothers and babies. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Harper Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Harper Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Harper Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3631837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Harper Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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