Harper's Magazine Foundation
Harper's Magazine Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it made $6.2M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $28K.
Harper's Magazine Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,269,696
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,576,622
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $6,153,066
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,036,509
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,269,696 | $8,576,622 | $8,036,509 | $6,153,066 | $28,360 |
| 2024 | $1,890,413 | $7,799,383 | $7,710,974 | $5,813,652 | $28,244 |
| 2023 | $2,062,033 | $8,240,698 | $7,949,724 | — | $5,671 |
| 2022 | $1,648,663 | $7,386,851 | $7,502,572 | — | $4,918 |
| 2021 | $1,772,657 | $7,145,917 | $7,461,385 | — | $4,767 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harper's Magazine Foundation is led by John R. Macarthur, President, Publisher & Director on every filing since 2021; 4 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Macarthur
President, Publisher & Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Jackson Lears
Chairman & Director
Director → Chairman & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Brooks
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosanna Warren
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Samet
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall Kennedy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Carlson
Treasurer, Vice President & General Manager
Treasurer, Vice President, General Manager & Trustee → Treasurer, Vice President & General Manager, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$258K (2021) → $245K (2025)
Shawn Green
Treasurer, Vice President & General Manager
Vice President Circulation → Treasurer, Vice President & General Manager, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$119K (2021) → $143K (2025)
Virginia Navarro
Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$73K (2021) → $82K (2025)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Andrew J. Bacevich (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Christopher Beha (2021–2023) — Editor
- Former: Giulia Melucci (2021–2023) — Vice President Public Relations
- Former: Jocelyn Giannini (2021–2023) — Vice President Advertising
- Former: Kim Lau (2022–2023) — Senior Accountant
- Former: Kathryn Humphries (2021–2022) — Art Director
- Former: Eric Foner (2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $245K, to Lynn Carlson (Treasurer, VP/Gen Manager (End 10/2024). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harper's Magazine Foundation
How large is Harper's Magazine Foundation?
Harper's Magazine Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
What is Harper's Magazine Foundation?
Harper's Magazine Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Harper's Magazine Foundation's EIN?
Harper's Magazine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3103085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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