Harris-Bacor Family Foundation
Harris-Bacor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. It made 10 grants totaling $113,411 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including education, community leadership, humanitarian response, and other organizations.
Harris-Bacor Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harris-Bacor Family Foundation gave $113K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $113,411
- +40.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,341
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,515
- Total assets
- $1,886,459
- +3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harris-Bacor Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 530 S Lake Ave 429, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (619) 231-1977
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harris-Bacor Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pasadena Educational Foundation ($24K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 15% to recipients in New York, and 13% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harris-Bacor Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2022) to $113K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Educational Foundation Pasadena, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $24,250 |
| First Gen Scholars San Diego, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $20,000 |
| Life Learning Continuum New York, NY | To Support Organization's Mission | $15,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To Support Organization's Mission | $15,000 |
| Foundation for African Medicine & Education Redding, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $11,029 |
| Caltech Y Pasadena, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| The Huntington Library Art Museum & Botanical Gardens San Marino, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Leadership Pasadena Pasadena, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $5,150 |
| Donorschoose New York, NY | To Support Organization's Mission | $1,961 |
| Shepherd's Door Domestic Violence Resource Center Pasadena, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $1,021 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,886,459 | $55,545 | $142,392 | $113,411 | 10 | $113,411 | $7,733 | $91,922 |
| 2023 | $1,829,154 | $60,848 | $110,583 | $80,778 | 6 | $80,778 | $15,385 | $84,404 |
| 2022 | $1,611,122 | $-48,930 | $100,689 | $71,000 | 7 | $71,000 | $26,173 | $84,010 |
| 2021 | $1,974,681 | $2,058,409 | $120,917 | $108,175 | 15 | $108,175 | — | $115,458 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose missions address education and college access, humanitarian crisis response, and community leadership. For example, Pasadena Educational Foundation describes its mission as working to achieve excellence and equity in Pasadena Unified School District schools; First Gen Scholars says it supports first-generation students through college applications, graduation with no debt, and career development; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Leadership Pasadena describes its work as personal growth and leadership development and cultivating a diverse network of community advocates.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $113,411. Grants ranged from $1,021 to $24,250, with a median grant of $10,514. Notable grants included $24,250 to Pasadena Educational Foundation, $20,000 to First Gen Scholars, $15,000 to Life Learning Continuum, $15,000 to World Central Kitchen, $11,029 to Foundation for African Medicine & Education, and $10,000 each to Caltech Y and The Huntington Library Art Museum & Botanical Gardens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Portia Bacor Harris as treasurer and co-director and Willard Porter Harris Jr as president and co-director.
Harris-Bacor Family Foundation is led by Willard Porter Harris Jr., President & Co-Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Willard Porter Harris Jr.
President & Co-Director
Director → President & Co-Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Portia Bacor Harris
Treasurer & Co-Director
President & Secretary → Treasurer & Co-Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Harris-Bacor Family Foundation
How much does Harris-Bacor Family Foundation give each year?
Harris-Bacor Family Foundation gave $113K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 6 grants.
What is Harris-Bacor Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harris-Bacor Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,515, and its average grant was $11,341, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harris-Bacor Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Harris-Bacor Family Foundation give grants?
Harris-Bacor Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (15%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Harris-Bacor Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Harris-Bacor Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organization's Mission" (10 grants).
Who are Harris-Bacor Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harris-Bacor Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pasadena Educational Foundation ($24,250), First Gen Scholars ($20,000) and Life Learning Continuum ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harris-Bacor Family Foundation?
Harris-Bacor Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harris-Bacor Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose missions address education and college access, humanitarian crisis response, and community leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harris-Bacor Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Does Harris-Bacor Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harris-Bacor Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harris-bacor-family-foundation-morg_567076ac179a41faba9f63f2f0e625c1
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