Harris-bacor Family Foundation

PASADENA, CA EIN: 86-1473442

Harris-bacor Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PASADENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $8K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$113K

+40.4% YoY

Grant Count

10

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-15.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harris-bacor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Harris-bacor Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Harris-bacor Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PASADENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $113K. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

CambridgeEncinitasGreenfieldHoustonLos AngelesNew YorkPasadenaReddingSan DiegoSan MarinoSanta AnaWashingtonWhittier

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$566K$1M$2M$2M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,886,459$1,829,154$1,611,122
Revenue$55,545$60,848$-48,930
Expenses$142,392$110,583$100,689
Qualifying Distributions$113,411$80,778$71,000
Net Investment Income$7,733$15,385$26,173
Distributable Amount$91,922$84,404$84,010

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$28K$57K$85K$113K15 grants20217 grants20226 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PASADENA EDUCATIONAL FOU…$24KFIRST GEN SCHOLARS$20KLIFE LEARNING CONTINUUM$15KWORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN$15KFOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN M…$11KCALTECH Y$10KTHE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY A…$10KLEADERSHIP PASADENA$5KDONORSCHOOSE$2KSHEPHERD'S DOOR DOMESTIC…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pasadena Educational Foundation ($24,250), First Gen Scholars ($20,000), Life Learning Continuum ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CALTECH Y PASADENA, CATO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$10,000
DONORSCHOOSE NEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$1,961
FIRST GEN SCHOLARS SAN DIEGO, CATO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$20,000
FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN MEDICINE & EDUCATION REDDING, CATO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$11,029
LEADERSHIP PASADENA PASADENA, CATO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$5,150
LIFE LEARNING CONTINUUM NEW YORK, NYTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$15,000
PASADENA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PASADENA, CATO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$24,250
SHEPHERD'S DOOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER PASADENA, CATO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$1,021
THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY ART MUSEUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS SAN MARINO, CATO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$10,000
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PORTIA BACOR HARRISTREASURER AND CO-DIRECTOR15
WILLARD PORTER HARRIS JRPRESIDENT AND CO-DIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harris-bacor Family Foundation?

Harris-bacor Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PASADENA, CA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Harris-bacor Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Harris-bacor Family Foundation holds $1.9M in total assets with $56K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $113K in 2024.

Where does Harris-bacor Family Foundation operate?

Harris-bacor Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Harris-bacor Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Harris-bacor Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $113K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harris-bacor Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harris-bacor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Harris-bacor Family Foundation's EIN?

Harris-bacor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1473442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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