Harris Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 87-6423494

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

Salpointe High School: $80KSalpointe High School$80KScholarships for Individuals: $47KScholarships for Individuals$47KIntegrative Touch: $41KIntegrative Touch$41KUnited Way of Tucson: $10KUnited Way of Tucson$10KEl Tour de Tucson: $10KEl Tour de Tucson$10KNorton School of Human Ecology: $5KNorton School of Human Ecology$5KTucson Conquistidors: $5KTucson Conquistidors$5KColumbia Children Health Charity: $1KColumbia Children HealthCharity$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Salpointe High School ($80K). Together the top 8 received $200K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

TucsonBethesdaNew YorkPhoenix

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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 4 grants2023 8 grants2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salpointe High School Tucson, AZFund financial wellness program$80,000
Scholarships for Individuals Tucson, AZProvides direct financial aid for needy students$47,367
Integrative Touch Tucson, AZCreate & fund prog Serve special needs summer camp$41,270
United Way of Tucson Tucson, AZFund prog for corp recog annual luncheon$10,000
El Tour de Tucson Tucson, AZSupport Rotary International Polio Program$10,000
Norton School of Human Ecology Tucson, AZFund program to promote financial literacy$5,000
Tucson Conquistidors Tucson, AZFund prog for golf athelete core values Scholarsh$5,000
Columbia Children Health Charity New York, NYTo help fund children pediatric health$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,771,879$1,118,847$205,329$199,6378$200,448$56,968—
2023$4,858,361$3,104,821$62,330$55,8064$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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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