Harper Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Between its 2020–2023 filings, Harper Family Charitable Foundation Inc made 231 grants to Florida organizations totaling $2,815,000 — median $10,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 17 grants in youth & family services on their Florida record ($244,000).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $10,000, largest $300,000.
Deadline: Deadline, per their filing: “Apply: LETTER WITH A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS SECTION 501(C)3 DETERMINATION LETTER | Deadlines: NONE | Restrictions: SECTION 501(c)3 ORGANIZATIONS ONLY | ~52 grants/yr, median $15,000”
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Youth & family services — 17 grant(s), $244,000
- Food security & nutrition — 8 grant(s), $494,000
- Human & social services — 8 grant(s), $86,000
- Education & literacy — 5 grant(s), $48,000
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Orlando, Clermont, Winter Park, Leesburg, Eustis.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lake Cares Food Pantry | $300,000 | General Support |
| 2023 | Hand in Hand | $135,000 | General Support |
| 2020 | Lake Cares Food Pantry | $42,000 | General Support |
| 2023 | Rollins College | $40,000 | General Support |
| 2023 | Meaningful Milestone Academy Inc | $40,000 | General Support |
| 2023 | Legacy Foundation Inc | $40,000 | General Support |
| 2022 | Habitat for Humanity | $40,000 | General Support |
| 2021 | Lake Cares Food Pantry | $37,000 | General Support |
How to approach them
Apply: LETTER WITH A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS SECTION 501(C)3 DETERMINATION LETTER | Deadlines: NONE | Restrictions: SECTION 501(c)3 ORGANIZATIONS ONLY | ~52 grants/yr, median $15,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 020685568
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Harper Family Charitable Foundation Inc; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.