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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+20.1% YoY
Revenue
$8.6M
+10.0% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$6.2M
+5.8% YoY
Expenses
$8.0M
+4.2% YoY
About Harper's Magazine Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,269,696 | $1,890,413 | $2,062,033 |
| Revenue | $8,576,622 | $7,799,383 | $8,240,698 |
| Expenses | $8,036,509 | $7,710,974 | $7,949,724 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,153,066 | $5,813,652 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $28,360 | $28,244 | $5,671 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN CARLSON | TREASURER, VP/GEN MANAGER (END 10/2024 | 40 | $244,759 |
| SHAWN GREEN | TREASURER, VP/GEN MANAGER (BEG 11/2024 | 40 | $143,256 |
| VIRGINIA NAVARRO | SECRETARY | 40 | $82,227 |
| JOHN R MACARTHUR | PRESIDENT, PUBLISHER, DIRECTOR | 40 | $23,627 |
| JACKSON LEARS | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROSA BROOKS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RANDALL KENNEDY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ELIZABETH SAMET | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROSANNA WARREN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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