Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fayetteville, AR EIN: 61-6249560

Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha is a private foundation based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $160,000, with contributions going primarily to recipients in Arkansas.

Key facts about Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha

In short: Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha gave $160K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
61-6249560
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$160,000
Grants made (2025)
22
Average grant
$7,273
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,131,209
Primary geography
Arkansas (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+1021.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$160K

+128.6% YoY

Grant Count

22

+450.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-58.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, shelter, meals for older adults, children’s services, nursing scholarships, and community services.

Among its 2025 grantees, TheatreSquared describes its work as creating professional theatre, expanding arts access among audiences and in schools, and serving as a national center for new plays. Arkansas Children’s Hospital says it champions children by improving their health and transforming healthcare delivery for children in Arkansas and beyond.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $160,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Listed awards included $40,000 to First United Methodist Church in Springdale, Arkansas; $25,000 to Teen Action Support in Rogers, Arkansas; and $10,000 each to Good News Church in Leander, Texas, Samaritan House in Springdale, and NWA Food Bank in Lowell. TheatreSquared in Fayetteville and Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock each received $5,000.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas, 6% to recipients in Texas, and 1% to recipients in Oklahoma.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

FayettevilleSpringdaleRogersBentonvilleLittle RockLeanderDallasKennesawLowellMooresvilleRock HillSioux FallsTulsa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K12 grants2019 15 grants2020 7 grants2021 17 grants2022 18 grants2023 4 grants2024 22 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $224K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $160K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

First United Methodist Church: $40KFirst United Methodist Church$40KTeen Action Support: $25KTeen Action Support$25KGood News Church: $10KGood News Church$10KSamaritan House: $10KSamaritan House$10KNWA Food Bank: $10KNWA Food Bank$10K7HILLS: $5K7HILLS$5KSpringdale Meals on Wheels: $5KSpringdale Meals on Wheels$5KNWA Children's Shelter: $5KNWA Children's Shelter$5KLifestyles: $5KLifestyles$5KNwacc Nursing Scholarship: $5KNwacc Nursing Scholarship$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($40K). Together the top 10 received $120K.

Grant Size Distribution

68 grants across all recorded years

65<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 68 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First United Methodist Church Springdale, ARCharitable$40,000
Teen Action Support Rogers, ARCharitable$25,000
Good News Church Leander, TXCharitable$10,000
Samaritan House Springdale, ARCharitable$10,000
NWA Food Bank Lowell, ARCharitable$10,000
7HILLS Fayetteville, ARCharitable$5,000
Springdale Meals on Wheels Springdale, ARCharitable$5,000
NWA Children's Shelter Bentonville, ARCharitable$5,000
Lifestyles Fayetteville, ARCharitable$5,000
Nwacc Nursing Scholarship Bentonville, ARCharitable$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,131,209 $1,207,083 $176,749 $160,000 across 22 grants
2024 $100,875 $90,478 $71,763 $70,000 across 4 grants
2023 $82,160 $100,983 $174,204 $172,000 across 18 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,131,209$100,875$82,160
Revenue$1,207,083$90,478$100,983
Expenses$176,749$71,763$174,204
Qualifying Distributions$160,000$70,250$172,250
Net Investment Income$50,269$88,965$99,029
Distributable Amount$143,845$88,030$71,331

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Brittany J Adcock as trustee and Don S Harris, Debra D Harris, and Melissa Doty as members.

Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brittany J. Adcock

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Debra D. Harris

    Member

    Member Advisory Committee → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Don S. Harris

    Member

    Member Advisory Committee → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Doty

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: R. Keith Cullinan (2019–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 3578 E Chatsworth Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Phone: (479) 530-5856

Frequently asked questions about Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha

How much does Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha give each year?

Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha gave $160K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 4 grants.

What is Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha's typical grant size?

Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,273, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha give grants?

Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha gives mostly in Arkansas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fayetteville, AR (8 grants), Springdale, AR (6 grants), Rogers, AR (3 grants) and Bentonville, AR (2 grants).

Does Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).

Who are Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha's largest grantees?

Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($40,000), Teen Action Support ($25,000) and Good News Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha?

Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, shelter, meals for older adults, children’s services, nursing scholarships, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha's EIN?

Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6249560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Don S Harris & Debra D Harris Family Cha accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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