LF Harper Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Great Bend, KS EIN: 48-0933252

LF Harper Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Great Bend, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $771K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 6 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $95K.

Key facts about LF Harper Family Foundation

In short: LF Harper Family Foundation gave $49K across 6 grants in 2026 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
48-0933252
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$49,000
Grants made (2026)
6
Average grant
$8,167
Median grant
$9,750
Total assets
$770,824
Primary geography
Texas (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$771K

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

+15.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+92.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LF Harper Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How LF Harper Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 23% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 85% 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 6 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

Cities

Great BendJupiterOmahaAllenRichardsonHoustonLake WorthProsperWellingtonAtlantaKanabKansas CityTallahasseeTequestaUrbandaleWest Palm Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants202010 grants202111 grants20228 grants20239 grants202410 grants20256 grants2026

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2026

Waterfall Academy: $13KWaterfall Academy$13KEdna W Runner Tutorial Center: $12KEdna W Runner Tutorial Center$12KFoundation for Lovejoy Schools: $12KFoundation for Lovejoy Schools$12KDominican Sisters of Peace: $8KDominican Sisters of Peace$8KBarton County Emergency Aid Association: $3KBarton County Emergency AidAssociation$3KUsd 428 Education Foundation: $2KUsd 428 Education Foundation$2K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WATERFALL ACADEMY Richardson, TXGENERAL$12,500
EDNA W RUNNER TUTORIAL CENTER Jupiter, FLGENERAL$12,000
FOUNDATION FOR LOVEJOY SCHOOLS Allen, TXGENERAL$12,000
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE Great Bend, KSGENERAL$7,500
BARTON COUNTY EMERGENCY AID ASSOCIATION Great Bend, KSGENERAL$3,000
USD 428 EDUCATION FOUNDATION Great Bend, KSGENERAL$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$770,824$728,978$603,411
Revenue$100,676$177,637$86,167
Expenses$58,830$52,070$45,442
Qualifying Distributions$49,000$42,400$40,000
Net Investment Income$94,592$176,440$85,385
Distributable Amount$57,483$48,809$42,315

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

LF Harper Family Foundation is led by Lf Harper II, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Lf Harper II

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Herman Hartig Jr.

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 LF Harper Family Foundation

How much does LF Harper Family Foundation give each year?

LF Harper Family Foundation gave $49K across 6 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $42K across 10 grants.

What is LF Harper Family Foundation's typical grant size?

LF Harper Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $9,750, and its average grant was $8,167, across 6 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does LF Harper Family Foundation give grants?

LF Harper Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (26%) and Florida (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Great Bend, KS (3 grants).

Does LF Harper Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of LF Harper Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are LF Harper Family Foundation's largest grantees?

LF Harper Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Waterfall Academy ($12,500), Edna W Runner Tutorial Center ($12,000) and Foundation for Lovejoy Schools ($12,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is LF Harper Family Foundation?

LF Harper Family Foundation reported $771K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is LF Harper Family Foundation's EIN?

LF Harper Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0933252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

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