Lane Legare Harper Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Charleston, SC EIN: 88-3289637

Lane Legare Harper Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $109K.

Key facts about Lane Legare Harper Foundation

EIN: 88-3289637
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $55,500
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $3,964
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $1,222,292
Primary geography: South Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Lane Legare Harper Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Lane Legare Harper Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were South Carolina (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, SC (12 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Lane Legare Harper Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out 96% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$56K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$4K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lane Legare Harper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lane Legare Harper Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

South Carolina $56K (100%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

South Carolina

Cities

CharlestonGreenvilleHollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,222,292	$1,183,415	$6,647
Revenue	$109,291	$1,185,386	—
Expenses	$70,702	$1,972	—
Qualifying Distributions	$55,500	—	—
Net Investment Income	$109,291	$20,003	—
Distributable Amount	$57,976	$56,364	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Musc Childrens Hospital Fund ($5,000), Lowcountry Land Trust ($5,000), SC Historical Society ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MUSC CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FUND Charleston, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
LOWCOUNTRY LAND TRUST Charleston, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
SC HISTORICAL SOCIETY Charleston, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
HALLIE HILL ANIMAL SANCTUARY Hollywood, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON FOUNDATION Charleston, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
CAMPERDON ACADEMY Greenville, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
ASSN FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPRD Charleston, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
ROPER ST FRANCIS FOUNDATION Charleston, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATN Charleston, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000
CHARLESTON MUSEUM Charleston, SC	UNRESTRICTED	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lane L Harper	President	—	—
Shelia a Grant	Secretary	—	—
Robert M Baldwin	Treasurer	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lane Legare Harper Foundation?

Lane Legare Harper Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Charleston, SC. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lane Legare Harper Foundation?

As of 2024, Lane Legare Harper Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $109K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $56K in 2024.

Where does Lane Legare Harper Foundation operate?

Lane Legare Harper Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What size grants does Lane Legare Harper Foundation award?

In 2024, Lane Legare Harper Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lane Legare Harper Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lane Legare Harper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.