Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation
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.
Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation at a glance
In short: Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation gave $38K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $4,688
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $516,688
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camfed USA Foundation ($5K). Together the top 8 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $53K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camfed USA Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Chicago Refugee Coalition Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Sit Stay Read Inc Chicago, IL | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Mothers Tr Foundation Lake Forest, IL | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Next Door Milwaukee, WI | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Brac USA Inc New York, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| NLI USA Inc New York, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Contribution | $2,500 |
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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 | $516,688 | $31,542 | $42,849 | $37,500 | 8 | $40,205 | $27,783 | $24,469 |
| 2024 | $511,640 | $37,583 | $5,521 | — | — | $2,978 | $34,161 | $23,501 |
| 2023 | $457,597 | $75,004 | $68,898 | $52,800 | 5 | $59,314 | $30,487 | $20,727 |
| 2022 | $412,896 | $257,626 | $6,396 | $3,600 | 2 | $3,600 | $253,130 | $18,244 |
| 2021 | $508,163 | $508,163 | — | — | — | — | $815 | $57 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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