Harpo Foundation Inc

LAS VEGAS, NV EIN: 20-4926823

Harpo Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $852K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.8M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

+19.1% YoY

Grant Count

19

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+19.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harpo Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $668K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harpo Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Harpo Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $852K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlbuquerqueAmesburyBaltimoreBronxBrooklynCambridgeChicagoChiloquinCincinnatiClaremontColumbusCulver CityGardenaGhentGoletaGreenfieldGreensboroGross Pointe ParkHamilton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$10M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,833,354$13,477,036$11,468,066
Revenue$924,254$2,573,700$1,120,141
Expenses$567,936$564,730$568,110
Qualifying Distributions$511,385$505,942$517,014
Net Investment Income$851,989$257,535$853,000
Distributable Amount$667,999$519,860$495,460

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$57K$85K$113K23 grants202017 grants202123 grants202219 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KAPULANI LANDGRAF$23KAUTUMN KNIGHT$9KSHIRIN TOWFIQ$9KMOREL DOUCET$9KLAURA NOVA$9KELIZABETH ALEXANDER$9KBROOKS TURNER$9KSARANOA MARK$9KSAMIRA YAMIN$9KYOSHIE SAKAI$9K

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Harpo Foundation Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kapulani Landgraf ($22,500), Autumn Knight ($9,000), Shirin Towfiq ($9,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
APRIL BANKS LOS ANGELES, CASUPPORT THE ARTS$850
DAWN WELESKI HAMILTON, NYSUPPORT THE ARTS$850
DIANA SHPUNGIN BROOKLYN, NYSUPPORT THE ARTS$850
MARK DELMONT MIAMI, FLSUPPORT THE ARTS$850
MELISSA LING NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT THE ARTS$850
MIATTA KAWINZI BROOKLYN, NYSUPPORT THE ARTS$850
NYEEMA MORGAN CHICAGO, ILSUPPORT THE ARTS$850
SARAH ZAPATA BROOKLYN, NYSUPPORT THE ARTS$850
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT THE ARTS$3,000
AUTUMN KNIGHT NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT THE ARTS$9,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JULIE DEAMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$83K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHAIM LEVINEDIRECTOR3
JEREMY LEVINEDIRECTOR3
ISAAC A SAUFERTREASURER/DIRECTOR5
OLIVIA GEORGIADIRECTOR5
SUSAN CARABALLOSECRETARY/DIRECTOR5
MEG OSTRUMVICE-CHAIR/DIRECTOR3
MARK STEVEN GREENFIELDCHAIR/DIRECTOR3
JULIE DEAMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$82,643
ANNA TSOUHLARAKISDIRECTOR3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harpo Foundation Inc?

Harpo Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LAS VEGAS, NV. It holds $13.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Harpo Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Harpo Foundation Inc holds $13.8M in total assets with $924K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $113K in 2024.

Where does Harpo Foundation Inc operate?

Harpo Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont.

What size grants does Harpo Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Harpo Foundation Inc awarded 19 grants totaling $113K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harpo Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harpo Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $668K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harpo Foundation Inc's EIN?

Harpo Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4926823. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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