Lane Legare Harper Foundation
The Lane Legare Harper Foundation is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $59,500, all to organizations in South Carolina.
Lane Legare Harper Foundation at a glance
In short: Lane Legare Harper Foundation gave $60K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,500
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,250
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,331,996
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lane Legare Harper Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing says to send a written letter to the foundation and lists Lane Harper as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Lane Harper
Mailing address: P O Box 31181, Charleston, SC 29417
Phone: (864) 242-3811
Email: laneharper@knology.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lane Legare Harper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Assn for the Blind & Visually Imprd ($12K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lane Legare Harper Foundation gives
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2024) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assn for the Blind & Visually Imprd Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary Hollywood, SC | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Camperdon Academy Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hibernian Society Chas Foundation Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lowcountry Land Trust Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Roper St Francis Foundation Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Trident Technical College Foundatn Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greenvill Greenville, SC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Musc Childrens Hospital Fund Charleston, SC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,331,996 | $191,423 | $80,208 | $59,500 | 14 | $59,500 | $68,676 | $74,216 |
| 2024 | $1,222,292 | $109,291 | $70,702 | $55,500 | 14 | $55,500 | $109,291 | $57,976 |
| 2023 | $1,183,415 | $1,185,386 | $1,972 | — | — | — | $20,003 | $56,364 |
| 2022 | $6,647 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lane Legare Harper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including an animal sanctuary, healthcare and educational foundations, a land trust, and cultural institutions. Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary describes its mission as providing safe haven, food, and medical care for dogs and cats; Lowcountry Land Trust says it works to protect land and water and connect conservation to community. Roper St. Francis Foundation says it advances its healthcare mission through philanthropy, while the College of Charleston Foundation describes its mission as supporting education, research, student development, and faculty development for the College.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $59,500 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $12,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Notable grants included $12,000 to the Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired; $6,000 to Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary; $5,000 each to Camperdon Academy, Hibernian Society CHAS Foundation, Lowcountry Land Trust, Roper St. Francis Foundation, and Trident Technical College Foundation; and $3,000 to Community Foundation of Greenville. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lane L. Harper as president, Shelia A. Grant as secretary, and Robert M. Baldwin as treasurer.
Lane Legare Harper Foundation is led by Lane L. Harper, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lane L. Harper
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert M. Baldwin
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Shelia A. Grant
Secretary
Secretaty → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Lane Legare Harper Foundation
How much does Lane Legare Harper Foundation give each year?
Lane Legare Harper Foundation gave $60K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 14 grants.
What is Lane Legare Harper Foundation's typical grant size?
Lane Legare Harper Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,250, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lane Legare Harper Foundation give grants?
Lane Legare Harper Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (11 grants) and Greenville, SC (2 grants).
Does Lane Legare Harper Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lane Legare Harper Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lane Legare Harper Foundation's largest grantees?
Lane Legare Harper Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Assn for the Blind & Visually Imprd ($12,000), Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary ($6,000) and Camperdon Academy ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lane Legare Harper Foundation?
Lane Legare Harper Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 does Lane Legare Harper Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including an animal sanctuary, healthcare and educational foundations, a land trust, and cultural institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lane Legare Harper Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lane Legare Harper Foundation's EIN?
Lane Legare Harper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3289637. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Lane Legare Harper Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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