Harris Family Foundation
Harris Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. In filing year 2025, it reported making 16 grants totaling $25,900 to charitable organizations.
Harris Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harris Family Foundation gave $26K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,900
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,619
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $196,866
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harris Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 W Oak St, Alexandria, VA 22301
Phone: (713) 898-9321
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harris Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miriam's Kitchen ($8K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in DC (43%), NY (29%), TX (20%), VA (5%), and ME (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harris Family Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2018) to $31K (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miriam's Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation NY, NY | Charitable Purposecharitable Purpose | $7,500 |
| Citizens for Animal Protection Houston, TX | Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| University of Houston Law Foundation Washington, TX | Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Wamu 885 (NPR) Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose | $1,200 |
| Weta PBS Arlington, VA | Charitable Purpose | $1,200 |
| 4-H Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Dress for Success Washington, DC | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Yes Prep Public Schools Houston, TX | Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
| Cundys Harbor Volunteer Fire Fighter Department Brunswick, ME | Charitable Purpose | $500 |
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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 | $196,866 | $25,580 | $30,858 | $25,900 | 16 | $25,900 | $20,622 | $17,694 |
| 2024 | $202,144 | $16,381 | $34,239 | $28,125 | 18 | $28,125 | $10,267 | $17,621 |
| 2023 | $220,002 | $15,272 | $28,916 | $26,425 | 13 | $26,425 | $12,781 | $16,289 |
| 2022 | $233,646 | $6,774 | $26,053 | $25,900 | 11 | $25,900 | $6,746 | $17,188 |
| 2021 | $252,925 | $5,773 | $31,172 | $26,300 | 8 | $26,300 | $901 | $19,224 |
| 2020 | $276,433 | $11,651 | $32,369 | $31,250 | 10 | — | $10,532 | $16,937 |
| 2018 | $309,021 | $7,723 | $20,753 | $19,539 | 6 | — | $7,090 | $17,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harris Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees describe a range of missions. Miriam’s Kitchen says it works to end chronic homelessness in Washington, DC, through advocacy for permanent supportive housing and by providing meals and social services. Citizens for Animal Protection describes its work as sheltering and finding homes for pets, humane education, spay/neuter services, and community outreach in Greater Houston. YES Prep Public Schools says it prepares low-income youth for four-year colleges through a rigorous academic program that emphasizes community service.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $25,900. Grants ranged from $100 to $7,500, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable grants included $7,500 each to Miriam’s Kitchen and Planned Parenthood Federation; $2,000 each to Citizens for Animal Protection and the University of Houston Law Foundation; and $1,200 each to WAMU 885 (NPR) and WETA PBS. Other reported grants included $1,000 each to 4-H, Dress for Success, and YES Prep Public Schools, and $500 to Democracy Forward Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sarah Harris is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Harris Family Foundation is led by Sarah Harris, Trustee on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Harris Family Foundation give each year?
Harris Family Foundation gave $26K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 18 grants.
What is Harris Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harris Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,619, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harris Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Harris Family Foundation give grants?
Harris Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Texas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Houston, TX (2 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Harpswell, ME (2 grants).
Who are Harris Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harris Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Miriam's Kitchen ($7,500), Planned Parenthood Federation ($7,500) and Citizens for Animal Protection ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harris Family Foundation?
Harris Family Foundation reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harris Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of missions. Miriam’s Kitchen says it works to end chronic homelessness in Washington, DC, through advocacy for permanent supportive housing and by providing meals and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harris Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Foundation's EIN?
Harris Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1524774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Harris Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 14, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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