Philip S Harper Foundation
Philip S Harper Foundation is a private foundation, based in Weston, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $413K.
Philip S Harper Foundation at a glance
In short: Philip S Harper Foundation gave $413K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $413K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $412,500
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $412,500
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $412,500
- Total assets
- $4,893,275
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Philip S Harper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
How Philip S Harper Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $328K (2019) to $413K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $413K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $412,500 |
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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 | $4,893,275 | $397,126 | $488,376 | $412,500 | 1 | $424,672 | — | $481,558 |
| 2024 | $4,984,525 | $628,012 | $474,570 | $407,500 | 1 | $418,555 | $385,906 | $415,530 |
| 2023 | $4,831,083 | $493,228 | $425,833 | $360,750 | 1 | $371,872 | $290,340 | $383,663 |
| 2022 | $4,763,689 | $466,206 | $481,601 | $405,500 | 1 | $416,860 | $401,215 | $407,643 |
| 2021 | $4,779,083 | $578,925 | $458,545 | $388,000 | 1 | — | $520,337 | $416,761 |
| 2019 | $4,582,579 | $318,838 | $397,750 | $328,250 | 1 | — | $280,676 | $339,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philip S Harper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $482K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Philip S Harper Foundation is led by Anne Harper, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne Harper
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Palumbo
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Harper
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Kirk Williams
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Andrew Harper (Secy/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Philip S Harper Foundation
How much does Philip S Harper Foundation give each year?
Philip S Harper Foundation gave $413K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $408K across 1 grant.
How large is Philip S Harper Foundation?
Philip S Harper Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $425K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $482K (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.
Where does Philip S Harper Foundation operate?
Philip S Harper Foundation has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Philip S Harper Foundation's EIN?
Philip S Harper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6049875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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