Harris Family Charitable Foundation
The Harris Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 15 grants totaling $362,500 to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting organizations in Washington, Minnesota, California, and Colorado.
Harris Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Harris Family Charitable Foundation gave $363K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), top state Washington. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $362,500
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +87.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,167
- -51.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,226,646
- -7.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (44% 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 Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harris Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Cabos Childrens Foundation ($113K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $352K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 38 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Washington (44%), Minnesota (31%), California (22%), and Colorado (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harris Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $354K (2022) to $399K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $363K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Cabos Childrens Foundation Eagan, MN | Los Cabos Crit and Children's Campus Project | $100,000 |
| University of Redlands Redlands, CA | Bulldog Summer Trek Fund | $50,000 |
| Rite of Passage Journeys Bothell, WA | Programs Scholarship Fund | $44,000 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Service Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound Bellevue, WA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Alternative Peer Groups Seattle, WA | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| University of Redlands Redlands, CA | DEI Training Fund | $25,000 |
| Theresidency Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Los Cabos Childrens Foundation Eagan, MN | Live Auction Fund | $12,500 |
| Northwest Wine Benefit Foundation Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,226,646 | $-122,966 | $408,251 | $362,500 | 15 | $380,110 | $950,394 | $300,732 |
| 2023 | $6,757,863 | $124,275 | $439,121 | $399,000 | 8 | $422,224 | $114,141 | $297,922 |
| 2022 | $7,072,709 | $-398,292 | $424,913 | $353,625 | 15 | $373,587 | $2,999,698 | $266,667 |
| 2021 | $7,895,914 | $7,902,414 | $6,500 | — | — | $6,500 | $1,705 | $28,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harris Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $301K 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 grants included support for organizations whose missions, as described by those organizations, include children’s health and wellness, education, youth mentoring and outdoor experiences, and services for communities experiencing disparities in health and human services. For example, Los Cabos Children’s Foundation says it advances programs focused on children’s and youth’s health and wellness in Baja California Sur; University of Redlands says it welcomes, educates, and empowers a diverse community of learners; and Rite of Passage Journeys says it offers wilderness and community-based rite of passage experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $362,500 across 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed awards were $100,000 to Los Cabos Children’s Foundation for its Los Cabos Crit and Children’s Campus Project, $50,000 to University of Redlands for its Bulldog Summer Trek Fund, and $44,000 to Rite of Passage Journeys for its Programs Scholarship Fund.
Other notable 2024 grants included $25,000 each to Asian Counseling and Referral Service for general and unrestricted support, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound for general and unrestricted support, and Pacific Northwest Alternative Peer Groups for a charitable event. University of Redlands also received $25,000 for its DEI Training Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jayme H Canfield and Rebekah Harris as vice presidents, and Robert M Harris Jr as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.
Harris Family Charitable Foundation is led by Robert M Harris Jr., Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert M Harris Jr.
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayme H Canfield
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Harris
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Harris Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Harris Family Charitable Foundation gave $363K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $399K across 8 grants.
What is Harris Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Harris Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,167, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harris Family Charitable Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Harris Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Harris Family Charitable Foundation's top state is Washington, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (31%) and California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants), Eagan, MN (2 grants) and Redlands, CA (2 grants).
Does Harris Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Harris Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harris Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Harris Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Los Cabos Childrens Foundation ($112,500 across 2 grants), University of Redlands ($75,000 across 2 grants) and Rite of Passage Journeys ($44,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harris Family Charitable Foundation?
Harris Family Charitable Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $380K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $301K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harris Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harris Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harris Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Harris Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3157408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Harris Family Charitable 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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