Private foundation · EIN 58-1921771 · New Orleans, Louisiana

Harper Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Louisiana. The foundation accepts applications (No deadlines.) and its median grant is $14K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $141K total, median $14K. 100% of grants stayed in Louisiana. Stated restrictions: No restrictions.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$141K
Median grant
$14K
Stays in LA
100%
of grants
Deadline
No deadlines.
Assets
$2.1M

How to apply

The application should provide a brief background of the organization, the objectives of the organization, the amount of funds requested by the organization, the charitable purpose of the organization and the expected results from receipt of contributions. Contact: Katherine V Mattesky, 5258 Marcia Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 5044885460, GVPARTNERS@YAHOO.COM Deadlines: No deadlines. Restrictions: No restrictions.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Opening Doors Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LAGeneral donation$30K
Friends of CrowvilleCrowville, LAGeneral donation$20K
Streetside LibraryNew Orleans, LAGeneral purpose$20K
Tensas AcademySt Joseph, LAGeneral donation$15K
St Michael Special SchoolNew Orleans, LAGeneral purpose$15K
Goat in the Road ProductionsNew Orleans, LAGeneral donation$13K
Live Oak Wilderness CampNew Orleans, LAGeneral donation$9,002
New Orleans Women & Children's ShelNew Orleans, LAGeneral donation$7,500
LA Center for Children's RightsNew Orleans, LAGeneral donation$7,500
The Thensted CenterGrand Coteau, LAGeneral donation$4,000

About this foundation

Harper Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana, administered in care of Catherine Highlender Harper, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Harper Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. The application should provide a brief background of the organization, the objectives of the organization, the amount of funds requested by the organization, the charitable purpose of the… Deadlines: No deadlines..

How much does Harper Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $141K across 10 grants, a median of $14K.

Where does Harper Family Foundation give?

Louisiana (10 grants), per its latest filing.

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