Harris Family Foundation
Harris Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $57K.
Harris Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harris Family Foundation gave $200K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $199,637
- +257.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,955
- +78.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,771,879
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Harris Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salpointe High School ($80K). Together the top 8 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harris Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 29% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2023) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salpointe High School Tucson, AZ | Fund financial wellness program | $80,000 |
| Scholarships for Individuals Tucson, AZ | Provides direct financial aid for needy students | $47,367 |
| Integrative Touch Tucson, AZ | Create & fund prog Serve special needs summer camp | $41,270 |
| United Way of Tucson Tucson, AZ | Fund prog for corp recog annual luncheon | $10,000 |
| El Tour de Tucson Tucson, AZ | Support Rotary International Polio Program | $10,000 |
| Norton School of Human Ecology Tucson, AZ | Fund program to promote financial literacy | $5,000 |
| Tucson Conquistidors Tucson, AZ | Fund prog for golf athelete core values Scholarsh | $5,000 |
| Columbia Children Health Charity New York, NY | To help fund children pediatric health | $1,000 |
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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 | $5,771,879 | $1,118,847 | $205,329 | $199,637 | 8 | $200,448 | $56,968 | — |
| 2023 | $4,858,361 | $3,104,821 | $62,330 | $55,806 | 4 | $56,753 | $151,414 | $192,429 |
| 2022 | $1,815,870 | $1,819,370 | $3,500 | — | — | $3,500 | $174,377 | $33,425 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harris Family Foundation is led by Christopher M Harris, Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher M Harris
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ann K Harris (2021–2023) — Co-Trustee
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 Foundation
How much does Harris Family Foundation give each year?
Harris Family Foundation gave $200K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 4 grants.
What is Harris Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harris Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,955, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harris Family Foundation give grants?
Harris Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (7 grants).
Does Harris Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Harris Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harris Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harris Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salpointe High School ($80,000), Scholarships for Individuals ($47,367) and Integrative Touch ($41,270), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harris Family Foundation?
Harris Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Harris Family Foundation?
Harris Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Harris Family Foundation's EIN?
Harris Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6423494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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