H H Harris Foundation
H H Harris Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships, including awards to individuals and to the University of Illinois.
H H Harris Foundation at a glance
In short: H H Harris Foundation gave $80K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Illinois. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,537,045
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (14 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (23% 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 H H Harris Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should download an application from the address listed on the filing, submit a signed, fully completed application, and include two required reference letters. Applicants should be U.S. citizens.
- Review Cycle
- May 31 of the current year, as stated on the 2024 filing. That filing’s application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- May 31 of the current year, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles L Michod Jr
Mailing address: 225 W Washington St 1300, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 236-6700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H H Harris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarships University of IL ($15K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars went to Illinois (22%), Iowa (15%), Pennsylvania (11%), Missouri (10%), and Wisconsin (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is H H Harris Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 24 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $67K (2022) to $109K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships University of IL Champaign, IL | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Chase Schroeder Washington, MO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Christopher Annear Eire, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Willem Potter Nevada, IA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Kevin Caballero Knoxville, TN | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Miaya Chesterman Black River Falls, WI | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Bethany Gansemer Tampa, FL | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Isaac Simpson Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Austin David Frazier Thayer, KS | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Bo Wallace Schaumburg, IL | Scholarship | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,537,045 | $146,665 | $193,775 | $80,000 | 24 | $135,200 | $112,415 | $114,911 |
| 2024 | $1,584,155 | $154,117 | $203,186 | $97,500 | 31 | $156,056 | $120,063 | $110,545 |
| 2023 | $1,633,224 | $93,385 | $200,552 | $109,000 | 38 | $164,887 | $60,154 | $109,417 |
| 2022 | $1,740,391 | $49,922 | $162,067 | $66,500 | 22 | $122,500 | $19,047 | $124,161 |
| 2021 | $1,852,536 | $178,490 | $193,530 | $78,500 | 30 | — | $124,169 | $120,835 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H H Harris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $80,000 through 24 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed award was $15,000 to Scholarships University of IL in Champaign, Illinois, for scholarships. Other notable awards included $5,000 each to individual scholarship recipients in Washington, Missouri; Eire, Pennsylvania; and Nevada, Iowa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Lytle, American Foundry Society, and Carolyn Merritt as members, and Charles L Michod Jr as trustee.
H H Harris Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles L. Michod Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$70K (2021) → $70K (2025)
American Foundry Society
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
Carolyn Merritt
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (2025)
James Lytle
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $3K (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 $70K, to Charles L Michod Jr (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about H H Harris Foundation
How much does H H Harris Foundation give each year?
H H Harris Foundation gave $80K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 31 grants.
What is H H Harris Foundation's typical grant size?
H H Harris Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,333, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from H H Harris Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does H H Harris Foundation give grants?
H H Harris Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (15%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Falls, IA (2 grants).
Does H H Harris Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on H H Harris Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (24 grants).
Who are H H Harris Foundation's largest grantees?
H H Harris Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scholarships University of IL ($15,000), Chase Schroeder ($5,000) and Christopher Annear ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is H H Harris Foundation?
H H Harris Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from H H Harris Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is H H Harris Foundation's EIN?
H H Harris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2615318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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