Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6911262

The Francena T Harrison Foundation Trust is a private independent foundation based in New York City, New York. Established in 1986 in Virginia, the foundation operates with a focus on cultural philanthropy and maintains a small operational footprint with one employee.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$332K

+5.6% YoY

Grant Count

22

+15.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-8.8% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily to cultural institutions. Its funding priorities include arts and culture, with particular emphasis on support for museums, performing arts organizations, and creative institutions.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 19 grants in its most recent fiscal year (2025). Typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $30,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BronxBrooklynCharlestonMontclairNew YorkNew York CityPerth AmboyPhiladelphiaRexburgRichmondSkillmanThe BronxWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending April 2025:

  • Total Assets: $6,072,741
  • Total Annual Giving: $332,000
  • Total Revenues: $496,289
  • Total Expenses: $419,000
  • Investment Income: $170,372
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$178K$356K$534K$712K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,072,741$5,989,377$6,188,440
Revenue$496,289$198,115$281,843
Expenses$419,000$398,292$406,259
Qualifying Distributions$365,299$345,116$348,985
Net Investment Income$442,587$147,440$234,709
Distributable Amount$418,376$370,708$97,981

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$83K$166K$249K$332K19 grants202124 grants202222 grants202319 grants202422 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE …$30KBROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC$20KBIOBUS$20KPROMISE PROJECT$20KHARLEM STAGE$20KWESTBETH$20KJEFFERSON UNIVERSITY$20KROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY$20KMETROPOLITAN OPERA$20KCATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCE…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

106 grants across all recorded years

106<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company serves as trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST …TRUSTEE$83K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST CO NATRUSTEE15$83,246

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 1297 New York City, NY 10008-1297

Telephone: 212-250-2500

EIN: 13-6911262

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

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