Charles H Harris Foundation
Charles H Harris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $426K. Net investment income was $709K.
Charles H Harris Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles H Harris Foundation gave $426K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $426K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $426,398
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $426,398
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $426,398
- Total assets
- $8,502,306
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Charles H Harris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas Christian University ($426K).
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
Cities
How Charles H Harris Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $397K (2021) to $448K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $426K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | Support TCU Harris College | $426,398 |
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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 | $8,502,306 | $769,251 | $515,197 | $426,398 | 1 | $449,320 | $708,897 | $489,118 |
| 2024 | $8,264,932 | $604,156 | $517,737 | $426,476 | 1 | $449,731 | $527,532 | $458,407 |
| 2023 | $8,174,525 | $662,021 | $568,043 | $448,118 | 1 | $473,947 | $267,420 | $443,556 |
| 2022 | $8,084,310 | $803,297 | $553,071 | $439,610 | 1 | $464,512 | $723,263 | $473,145 |
| 2021 | $7,831,503 | $730,214 | $485,556 | $396,799 | 1 | — | $663,050 | $462,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles H Harris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $489K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles H Harris Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$61K (2022) → $56K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $56K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles H Harris Foundation
How much does Charles H Harris Foundation give each year?
Charles H Harris Foundation gave $426K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $426K across 1 grant.
How large is Charles H Harris Foundation?
Charles H Harris Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $449K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $489K (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.
What is Charles H Harris Foundation?
Charles H Harris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Charles H Harris Foundation operate?
Charles H Harris Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Charles H Harris Foundation's EIN?
Charles H Harris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6009016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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