Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Highland Park, IL EIN: 86-2562018

Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $517K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $28K.

Key facts about Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation

In short: Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation gave $38K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-2562018
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$37,500
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$4,688
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$516,688
Primary geography
Illinois (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$517K

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

Grant Count

8

Avg Grant Size

$5K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 942% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkBronxDenverGlen EllynLake ForestLos AngelesMilwaukeeNorthfieldSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2021 2 grants2022 5 grants2023 0 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $53K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $38K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Camfed USA Foundation: $5KCamfed USA Foundation$5KChicago Refugee Coalition: $5KChicago Refugee Coalition$5KSit Stay Read Inc: $5KSit Stay Read Inc$5KMothers Tr Foundation: $5KMothers Tr Foundation$5KNext Door: $5KNext Door$5KBrac USA Inc: $5KBrac USA Inc$5KNLI USA Inc: $5KNLI USA Inc$5KSimon Wiesenthal Center Inc: $3KSimon Wiesenthal Center Inc$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Camfed USA Foundation ($5K). Together the top 8 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Camfed USA Foundation San Francisco, CAGeneral Contribution$5,000
Chicago Refugee Coalition Chicago, ILGeneral Contribution$5,000
Sit Stay Read Inc Chicago, ILGeneral Contribution$5,000
Mothers Tr Foundation Lake Forest, ILGeneral Contribution$5,000
Next Door Milwaukee, WIGeneral Contribution$5,000
Brac USA Inc New York, NYGeneral Contribution$5,000
NLI USA Inc New York, NYGeneral Contribution$5,000
Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc Los Angeles, CAGeneral Contribution$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$516,688$511,640$457,597
Revenue$31,542$37,583$75,004
Expenses$42,849$5,521$68,898
Qualifying Distributions$40,205$2,978$59,314
Net Investment Income$27,783$34,161$30,487
Distributable Amount$24,469$23,501$20,727

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Arnold Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonah Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nina Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shira Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maya Feldman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Philanthropic Foundation

How much does Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation give each year?

Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation gave $38K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation's typical grant size?

Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,688, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation give grants?

Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation's largest grantees?

Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camfed USA Foundation ($5,000), Chicago Refugee Coalition ($5,000) and Sit Stay Read Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation?

Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation reported $517K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation's EIN?

Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2562018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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