Bill and Helen Harris Charitable

WIRTZ, VA EIN: 26-4063516

Bill and Helen Harris Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WIRTZ, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $432K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $59K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$432K

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

+180.0% YoY

Grant Count

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+68.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill and Helen Harris Charitable reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bill and Helen Harris Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $92K (100%)

States

Virginia

Cities

CharlottesvilleFairfaxFarmvilleFredericksburgGalaxLynchburgNorfolkRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$432,052	$455,817	$459,735
Revenue	$58,992	$56,007	$30,968
Expenses	$82,757	$59,925	$50,085
Qualifying Distributions	$54,695	$31,613	$28,900
Net Investment Income	$58,992	$56,007	$30,968
Distributable Amount	$51,858	$46,366	$38,149

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Galax Foundation for Excellence in ($10,000), University of Lynchburg ($7,400), Liberty University ($6,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GERMANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FREDERICKSBURG, VA	TUITION FOR JACLYN PADILLA	$2,600
UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG LYNCHBURG, VA	TUITION FOR AUSTYN MORRIS	$7,400
GALAX FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN GALAX, VA	STUDENT AID	$10,000
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY LYNCHBURG, VA	TUITION FOR KYRA WAGG	$6,000
PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	TUITION FOR MAKALA MAHIEU	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DONALD R HENCK	Trustee	2	$53,390

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bill and Helen Harris Charitable?

Bill and Helen Harris Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WIRTZ, VA. It holds $432K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Bill and Helen Harris Charitable?

As of 2025, Bill and Helen Harris Charitable holds $432K in total assets with $59K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $28K in 2025.

Where does Bill and Helen Harris Charitable operate?

Bill and Helen Harris Charitable has awarded grants in Virginia.

What size grants does Bill and Helen Harris Charitable award?

In 2025, Bill and Helen Harris Charitable awarded 5 grants totaling $28K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bill and Helen Harris Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Bill and Helen Harris Charitable reported a distributable amount of $52K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bill and Helen Harris Charitable's EIN?

Bill and Helen Harris Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4063516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.