Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust
The Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2025, it awarded grants to organizations including arts and cultural institutions, a science-education organization, and wildlife and animal-welfare organizations.
Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust gave $332K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $332,000
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,091
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,072,741
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1297 Church St Station, New York, NY 10008
Phone: (212) 250-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ($30K). Together the top 10 received $205K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 62% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey (12%), Virginia (9%), Pennsylvania (6%), and the District of Columbia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2021) to $332K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $332K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Biobus New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Promise Project New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Harlem Stage New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Westbeth New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Roundabout Theatre Company New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen Perth Amboy, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $6,072,741 | $496,289 | $419,000 | $332,000 | 22 | $365,299 | $442,587 | $418,376 |
| 2024 | $5,989,377 | $198,115 | $398,292 | $314,500 | 19 | $345,116 | $147,440 | $370,708 |
| 2023 | $6,188,440 | $281,843 | $406,259 | $319,500 | 22 | $348,985 | $234,709 | $97,981 |
| 2022 | $6,312,225 | $647,239 | $415,198 | $329,000 | 24 | $361,579 | $594,883 | $395,966 |
| 2021 | $6,077,698 | $548,584 | $328,085 | $240,000 | 19 | — | $500,026 | $356,824 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $418K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 with varied missions. For example, BioBus says it helps minority, female, and low-income students discover and pursue science; BAM describes its work as supporting artistic experimentation and inclusion in the arts; and Save a Friend to Homeless Animals describes its work as protecting homeless companion animals through rescue, shelter, and related programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $332,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest grants included $30,000 to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and $20,000 each to Brooklyn Academy of Music, BioBus, Promise Project, Harlem Stage, Westbeth, Jefferson University, Roundabout Theatre Company, and the Metropolitan Opera. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Deutsche Bank Trust Co NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust's only listed officer is Deutsche Bank Trust CO NA, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deutsche Bank Trust CO NA
Trustee
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$74K (2021) → $83K (2025)
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 $83K, to Deutsche Bank Trust Co NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust
How much does Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust give each year?
Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust gave $332K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $315K across 19 grants.
What is Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,091, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust give grants?
Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (12%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants).
Does Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ($30,000), Brooklyn Academy of Music ($20,000) and Biobus ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust?
Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $365K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $418K (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 does Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust's EIN?
Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6911262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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