Harris Family Charitable Foundation
Harris Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $307K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $114K. Net investment income was $50K.
Harris Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Harris Family Charitable Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,156
- +145.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $114,156
- +636.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $114,156
- Total assets
- $306,786
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harris Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Model Railroad Museum ($114K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 24 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Harris Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 171% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 423% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Model Railroad Museum Greeley, CO | Aid to Community | $114,156 |
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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 | $306,786 | $55,173 | $120,007 | $114,156 | 1 | $114,156 | $49,655 | $27,007 |
| 2024 | $371,620 | $38,660 | $52,297 | $46,500 | 3 | $46,500 | $24,411 | $28,521 |
| 2023 | $393,949 | $26,410 | $36,468 | $30,800 | 6 | $30,800 | $21,117 | $27,085 |
| 2022 | $404,010 | $29,435 | $48,115 | $42,177 | 6 | $42,177 | $26,952 | $27,429 |
| 2021 | $413,995 | $36,000 | $37,891 | $32,396 | 8 | $32,396 | $33,702 | $29,984 |
| 2020 | $396,118 | $19,814 | $35,346 | $30,170 | 5 | — | $17,585 | $24,705 |
| 2019 | $409,744 | $22,093 | $33,802 | $27,418 | 6 | — | $19,254 | $26,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harris Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harris Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy Harris
Advisory
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emily E. Wiswesser
Advisory
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Harris
Advisory
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Theodore A. Harris
Advisory
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Harris Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Harris Family Charitable Foundation gave $114K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 3 grants.
How large is Harris Family Charitable Foundation?
Harris Family Charitable Foundation reported $307K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Harris Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Harris Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, Nebraska.
What is Harris Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Harris Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0833594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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