Harris Family Farm Foundation
Harris Family Farm Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Michigan, with listed purposes centered on providing food to people in need.
Harris Family Farm Foundation at a glance
In short: Harris Family Farm Foundation gave $85K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Michigan. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $85,325
- +51.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,333
- +22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,038
- Total assets
- $10,401
- -16.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Farm 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: 300 N Lasalle Street 3300, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 862-6479
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harris Family Farm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding America of West Michigan ($14K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harris Family Farm Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 112% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $85K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America of West Michigan Benton Harbor, MI | To provide food to support the dietary health of those in the community most in need in w. Michigan. | $13,852 |
| Anointed Impact Ministries Food Pantry Benton Harbor, MI | To provide food to support the dietary health of those in the community most in need in Michigan. | $7,871 |
| God's Abundant Pantry at Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI | To provide food to support the dietary health of those in the community most in need in Michigan. | $7,242 |
| River Valley Senior Center Harbert, MI | To provide food to support the dietary health of those in the community most in need in Michigan. | $7,242 |
| Redbud Area Ministries Buchanan, MI | To provide food to support the dietary health of those in the community most in need in Michigan. | $6,297 |
| Harbor Country Emergency Food Pantry Three Oaks, MI | To provide food to support the dietary health of those in the community most in need in w. Michigan. | $5,667 |
| Harbor Country Mission Bridgman, MI | To provide food to support the dietary health of those in the community most in need in Michigan. | $5,667 |
| Meals on Wheels of Southwest Michigan Benton Harbor, MI | To provide food to support the dietary health of those in the community most in need in sw Michigan. | $5,038 |
| St Mary's Christian Service Center Niles, MI | To provide food to support the dietary health of those in the community most in need in Michigan. | $5,038 |
| New Heights Community Food Network Benton Harbor, MI | To provide food to protect the dietary health of those in the community most in need in Michigan | $5,038 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,401 | $228,430 | $230,493 | $85,325 | 16 | $228,430 | $674 |
| 2023 | $12,464 | $160,058 | $162,121 | $56,445 | 13 | $160,058 | $459 |
| 2022 | $14,527 | $168,189 | $170,117 | $75,163 | 14 | $168,054 | $438 |
| 2021 | $16,455 | $128,493 | $128,256 | $40,290 | 11 | $126,193 | $413 |
| 2020 | $16,218 | $127,804 | $121,904 | $33,121 | 10 | — | $421 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harris Family Farm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $674 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
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants supported food pantries, food assistance programs, and other organizations providing food to communities in Michigan.
Among the grantees, River Valley Senior Center describes its mission as offering educational, recreational, social, transportation, and referral services to seniors in the River Valley area of Berrien County. Harbor Country Mission reports that it supports households through a food pantry and emergency food programs, among other services. Neighbor by Neighbor describes its mission as providing assistance for basic needs—including food, medical costs, utilities, shelter, and transportation—and offering life-skills programming.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $85,325 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $945 to $13,852, with a median of $5,038.
Among the largest reported grants were $13,852 to Feeding America of West Michigan; $7,871 to Anointed Impact Ministries Food Pantry; $7,242 each to God’s Abundant Pantry at Andrews University and River Valley Senior Center; and $6,297 to Redbud Area Ministries. The stated purposes for these grants were to provide food to support the dietary health of people in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ryan D. Harris as president, Casey Harris as vice president, and Jonathan Haley as director.
Harris Family Farm Foundation is led by Ryan D. Harris, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ryan D. Harris
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Haley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Harris
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Farm Foundation
How much does Harris Family Farm Foundation give each year?
Harris Family Farm Foundation gave $85K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 13 grants.
What is Harris Family Farm Foundation's typical grant size?
Harris Family Farm Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,038, and its average grant was $5,333, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harris Family Farm Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Harris Family Farm Foundation give grants?
Harris Family Farm Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Benton Harbor, MI (6 grants) and Bridgman, MI (2 grants).
Does Harris Family Farm Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Harris Family Farm Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harris Family Farm Foundation's largest grantees?
Harris Family Farm Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Feeding America of West Michigan ($13,852), Anointed Impact Ministries Food Pantry ($7,871) and God's Abundant Pantry at Andrews University ($7,242), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harris Family Farm Foundation?
Harris Family Farm Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $674 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harris Family Farm Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants supported food pantries, food assistance programs, and other organizations providing food to communities in Michigan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harris Family Farm 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 Family Farm Foundation's EIN?
Harris Family Farm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3641617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harris Family Farm 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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