George J & Jessica Harris Foundation
The George J & Jessica Harris Foundation is a private non-operating foundation established in July 1994 and based in Stamford, Connecticut. The foundation operates as a trust structure and is designated as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. It functions as a grantmaking foundation that provides gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$305K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
16
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-6.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations. Recent grant activity shows:
Grant Range
**: $5,000 to $55,000
Review Cycle
**: None specified
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:
- Total Assets: $4,829,113
- Revenue: $322,256
- Expenses: $423,374
- Net Income: -$101,118
Historical Asset Range: The foundation maintains assets in the $1,000,000 to $4,999,999 range based on recent filings.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,829,113 | $4,930,231 | $5,071,956 |
| Revenue | $322,256 | $272,991 | $244,371 |
| Expenses | $423,374 | $414,716 | $412,415 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $341,000 | $341,000 | $338,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $310,256 | $199,048 | $169,956 |
| Distributable Amount | $329,582 | $310,413 | $307,354 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by a small team of trustees:
- Robert P. Masotti, CPA – Trustee (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Charlotte Wise – Trustee (2 hours/week, $24,000 annual compensation)
- Laura A. Masotti – Trustee (2 hours/week, $24,000 annual compensation)
Contact Information: Robert Masotti, Trustee 1100 Summer Street, Suite 401 Stamford, CT 06905-5551 (203) 323-1191
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT P MASOTTI CPA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLOTTE WISE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $24,000 |
| LAURA A MASOTTI | TRUSTEE | 2 | $24,000 |
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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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