Linda Richardson Harper Foundation
Linda Richardson Harper Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $28K.
Linda Richardson Harper Foundation at a glance
In short: Linda Richardson Harper Foundation gave $75K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $19K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $18,750
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,213,055
- -15.1% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Washington (73% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026.
Who Linda Richardson Harper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Center for Children & Youth Justice ($20K). Together the top 4 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Linda Richardson Harper Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+15%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2019) to $85K (2020). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Children & Youth Justice Seattle, WA | Youth Programs | $20,000 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | Support for Foster Children | $20,000 |
| Kairos PDX Portland, OR | Youth Programs | $20,000 |
| Rainier Scholars Seattle, WA | Youth Programs | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2,213,055 | $26,126 | $75,806 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | $28,325 | $60,822 |
| 2021 | $2,607,126 | $23,472 | $75,965 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | $22,024 | $119,689 |
| 2020 | $2,298,681 | $302,761 | $85,949 | $85,000 | 5 | — | $33,431 | $173,416 |
| 2019 | $1,902,804 | $37,839 | $67,589 | $65,000 | 6 | — | $37,135 | $86,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Linda Richardson Harper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Linda Richardson Harper Foundation is led by Linda R. Harper, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Linda R. Harper
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Linda Richardson Harper Foundation
How much does Linda Richardson Harper Foundation give each year?
Linda Richardson Harper Foundation gave $75K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $75K across 4 grants.
What is Linda Richardson Harper Foundation's typical grant size?
Linda Richardson Harper Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,750, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Linda Richardson Harper Foundation give grants?
Linda Richardson Harper Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Linda Richardson Harper Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Linda Richardson Harper Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Programs" (3 grants).
How large is Linda Richardson Harper Foundation?
Linda Richardson Harper Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Linda Richardson Harper Foundation's EIN?
Linda Richardson Harper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0872062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
Live grants for the work Linda Richardson Harper Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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