Charles W Harris Foundation

TULSA, OK EIN: 26-4536771

Charles W Harris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $512K. Net investment income was $477K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.2M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$512K

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

30

-3.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-1.1% YoY

About Charles W Harris Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Charles W Harris Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $512K. Net investment income was $477K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BartlesvilleChelseaFoyilFrederickKansasOkemahOklahoma CityOshkoshSand SpringsTopekaTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$225K$449K$674K$899K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,185,444$10,344,570$10,924,158
Revenue$572,763$196,600$-63,681
Expenses$731,889$776,188$817,212
Qualifying Distributions$512,000$535,000$553,500
Net Investment Income$477,304$207,418$163,013
Distributable Amount$535,109$511,907$529,272

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$138K$277K$415K$554K6 grants20207 grants202125 grants202231 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION …$63KCLAREHOUSE$50KCOMMUNITY FOOD BANK EAST…$50KMEALS ON WHEELS$50KCATHOLIC CHARITIES$50KIRON GATE$25KREVITALIZE T-TOWN$20KLIFE SENIOR SERVICES$15KJOHN 316 MISSION$15KWWII AIRBORNE DEMONSTRAT…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K6$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ELIZABETH A KERSEYPresident$61KROBYN OWENSSecretary$52K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZABETH A KERSEYPresident15$61,433
ROBYN OWENSSecretary0.5$51,723

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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