Harpley Foundation
Harpley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Reading, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $251K. Net investment income was $5K.
Harpley Foundation at a glance
In short: Harpley Foundation gave $251K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $125K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,857
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $125,429
- Median grant
- $125,429
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Harpley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($250K). Together the top 2 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harpley Foundation gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $882K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Donation | $249,657 |
| The University of Akron Akron, OH | Donation | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $5,419 | $252,854 | $250,857 | 2 | $250,857 | $5,419 | $7,171 |
| 2023 | $253,300 | $8,536 | $2,671 | — | — | — | $8,532 | $12,182 |
| 2022 | $247,435 | $1,140 | $103,577 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $274 | $13,455 |
| 2021 | $349,872 | $-3,271 | $890,270 | $882,068 | 17 | — | $6,589 | $31,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harpley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harpley Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara St Onge
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cynthia Boggs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Morse
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sarah Brukilacchio
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Harpley Foundation
How much does Harpley Foundation give each year?
Harpley Foundation gave $251K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Harpley Foundation?
Harpley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Reading, MA.
Where does Harpley Foundation operate?
Harpley Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Ohio.
How much is Harpley Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harpley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Harpley Foundation's EIN?
Harpley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6720803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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