Harrah Family Foundation
Harrah Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mooresville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $377K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $36K.
Harrah Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harrah Family Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $11,500
- +9.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $5,750
- +64.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $377,017
- +24.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Harrah Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Gratitude America ($6K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harrah Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+15%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $12K (2026). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gratitude America Fernandina Beach, FL | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Marshall University Foundation Huntington, WV | Scholarship | $5,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $377,017 | $87,446 | $14,097 | $11,500 | 2 | $12,842 | $36,486 | $16,207 |
| 2025 | $303,668 | $34,349 | $12,697 | $10,500 | 3 | $11,807 | $33,459 | $12,802 |
| 2024 | $282,016 | $2,897 | $9,776 | $7,700 | 1 | $8,929 | $2,050 | $11,697 |
| 2023 | $288,895 | $950 | $12,915 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,145 | $138 | $10,925 |
| 2022 | $300,860 | $48,403 | $14,477 | $8,200 | 1 | $13,040 | $47,466 | $12,936 |
| 2021 | $266,934 | $266,934 | — | — | — | — | $8,493 | $8,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harrah Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harrah Family Foundation is led by Ryan E. Harrah, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Ryan E. Harrah
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis S. Harrah
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Harrah Family Foundation
How much does Harrah Family Foundation give each year?
Harrah Family Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
How large is Harrah Family Foundation?
Harrah Family Foundation reported $377K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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.
Where does Harrah Family Foundation operate?
Harrah Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts, West Virginia.
What is Harrah Family Foundation's EIN?
Harrah Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4314099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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