Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Twin Lakes, WI EIN: 85-1486286

Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Twin Lakes, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $6K.

Key facts about Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation

EIN: 85-1486286
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $5,500
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $786
Median grant: $500
Total assets: $25,752
Primary geography: Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Crystal Lake, IL (3 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).

How Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation gives

Giving grew 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 395% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$26K

-16.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

+10.0% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$785.714

-5.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $6K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Illinois

Cities

Crystal LakeCaryTrout ValleySt CharlesRiver Grove

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$25,752	$30,876	$30,916
Revenue	$1,974	$7,218	$3,623
Expenses	$7,098	$7,258	$4,805
Qualifying Distributions	$5,500	$5,000	$3,500
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$1,394	$1,522	$1,551

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Gwendolyn Steeves ($1,500), Isabelle Cianciarula ($1,500), Kailyn Huellen ($500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GWENDOLYN STEEVES River Grove, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
ISABELLE CIANCIARULA Crystal Lake, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
KAILYN HUELLEN Cary, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
KARINA BUENO Crystal Lake, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
KYLEIGH BUELOW Crystal Lake, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
LIAM O'CONNELL Trout Valley, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$500
SOPHIA MANERA St Charles, IL	SCHOLARSHIP	$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
Donna L Harper	President	1	—
Kyle P Harper	Vice President	1	—
Mary Jane Heraty	Treasurer	1	—
Colleen B Heraty	Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation?

Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Twin Lakes, WI. It holds $26K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation?

As of 2024, Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation holds $26K in total assets with $2K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $6K in 2024.

Where does Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation operate?

Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation award?

In 2024, Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $785.714 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation's EIN?

Patrick B Harper Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1486286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.