James Lee and Annanette Harper Family
James Lee and Annanette Harper Family is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $391K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $19K.
James Lee and Annanette Harper Family at a glance
In short: James Lee and Annanette Harper Family gave $36K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,750
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,938
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $390,649
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who James Lee and Annanette Harper Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cibolo Center for Conservation ($20K). Together the top 4 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How James Lee and Annanette Harper Family gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $40K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cibolo Center for Conservation Boerne, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Battlefield Trust Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Sunbeam Elementary Cleveland, OH | General Support | $750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $390,649 | $20,650 | $38,810 | $35,750 | 4 | $37,122 | $19,278 | $42,266 |
| 2024 | $408,809 | $30,407 | $50,596 | $35,300 | 5 | $42,936 | $22,771 | $37,922 |
| 2023 | $428,998 | $15,432 | $22,467 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,081 | $14,351 | $31,346 |
| 2022 | $436,033 | $21,868 | $49,377 | $24,100 | 3 | $36,612 | $9,356 | $31,464 |
| 2021 | $463,542 | $18,164 | $57,255 | $40,250 | 3 | $40,250 | $18,164 | $34,990 |
| 2020 | $502,633 | $9,782 | $37,493 | $30,000 | 3 | — | $9,782 | $30,316 |
| 2019 | $532,601 | $-4,159 | $41,204 | $19,000 | 3 | — | $8,572 | $27,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Lee and Annanette Harper Family reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Lee and Annanette Harper Family is led by James L. Harper Jr., President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James L. Harper Jr.
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Angela F. Harper
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Heather H. Faircloth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James A. Faircloth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paul D. Harper
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol A. Harper
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James Lee and Annanette Harper Family
How much does James Lee and Annanette Harper Family give each year?
James Lee and Annanette Harper Family gave $36K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 5 grants.
What is James Lee and Annanette Harper Family's typical grant size?
James Lee and Annanette Harper Family's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,938, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James Lee and Annanette Harper Family give grants?
James Lee and Annanette Harper Family gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (30%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does James Lee and Annanette Harper Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James Lee and Annanette Harper Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is James Lee and Annanette Harper Family?
James Lee and Annanette Harper Family reported $391K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is James Lee and Annanette Harper Family's EIN?
James Lee and Annanette Harper Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2861135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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