Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
The Harper Family Foundation, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $167 million. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in education, including elementary, secondary, and higher education, as well as philanthropy, nonprofits, sports and recreation, human services, and youth development. In the fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $10.2 million and revenue of approximately $8.9 million. The foundation primarily funds projects within Omaha, Nebraska. The board of trustees includes Dr. Charles Mike Harper Jr., Kathleen Wenngatz, Chris Murphy, Rebecca Wenngatz, Elizabeth Murphy, John Herrold, Bregan Herrold, and Mary Harper, each receiving a compensation of $8,000 for their roles. The trustees contribute varying hours of service, ranging from 1 to 5 hours.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
1 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,491,010 | OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GENERAL | Omaha, NE, US | 2022 |
| $8,610,853 | OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GENERAL | Omaha, NE, US | 2024 |
| $1,525,000 | OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | GENERAL | Omaha, NE, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
DC
DR CHARLES MIKE HARPER JR
| TRUSTEE | $8,000 | 2024 |
KW
KATHLEEN WENNGATZ
| TRUSTEE | $8,000 | 2024 |
CM
CHRIS MURPHY
| TRUSTEE | $8,000 | 2024 |
RW
REBECCA WENNGATZ
| TRUSTEE | $8,000 | 2024 |
EM
ELIZABETH MURPHY
| TRUSTEE | $8,000 | 2024 |
DR CHARLES MIKE HARPER JR
TRUSTEE
KATHLEEN WENNGATZ
TRUSTEE
CHRIS MURPHY
TRUSTEE
REBECCA WENNGATZ
TRUSTEE
ELIZABETH MURPHY
TRUSTEE
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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