Harris Foundation Inc
Harris Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sun Valley, Idaho. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all listed with the purpose “GENERAL.”
Harris Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harris Foundation Inc gave $79K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Idaho. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,500
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,542
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $1,154,351
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harris Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1990, Sun Valley, ID 83353
Phone: (208) 622-4001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harris Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brother Wolf Animal Rescue ($17K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho (38%), North Carolina (22%), Utah (22%), New York (12%), and Georgia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harris Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $82K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Asheville, NC | General | $17,000 |
| Park City Education Foundation Park City, UT | General | $17,000 |
| Hunger Coalition Bellevue, ID | General | $10,000 |
| Mountain Humane Hailey, ID | General | $6,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | General | $6,000 |
| National Deer Association Bogart, GA | General | $5,500 |
| Farwise Hailey, ID | General | $5,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer New York, NY | General | $3,500 |
| International Rescue Committee Boise, ID | General | $3,500 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival Sun Valley, ID | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,154,351 | $100,137 | $79,717 | $78,500 | 12 | $78,500 | $82,273 | $78,519 |
| 2023 | $1,157,574 | $25,174 | $79,719 | $79,000 | 13 | $79,000 | $83,281 | $71,962 |
| 2022 | $1,205,411 | $50,432 | $81,074 | $78,000 | 13 | $78,000 | $47,358 | $74,212 |
| 2021 | $1,216,309 | $74,959 | $84,471 | $81,800 | 13 | $81,800 | $63,974 | $73,258 |
| 2020 | $1,201,984 | $34,864 | $68,572 | $66,000 | 13 | — | $61,560 | $60,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harris Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include organizations working in education, animal welfare, health, conservation, and recovery housing. For example, Park City Education Foundation says its mission is to support educator-powered initiatives for students’ academic and lifelong potential; Brother Wolf Animal Rescue says it works to improve the lives of companion animals and the people who love them. Men’s Second Chance Living says it provides sober housing and support services for men living with addiction.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 12 grants totaling $78,500 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $17,000, with a median of $5,250. Its largest grants were $17,000 each to Park City Education Foundation and Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Other grants included $10,000 to Hunger Coalition, $6,000 each to Mountain Humane and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and $5,500 to the National Deer Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Scott M. Harris as president and director; Anna-Karin Charlotta Harris as secretary/treasurer; and Amanda Harris Withington, Spencer F. Harris, and Maxwell S. Harris as vice presidents and directors.
Harris Foundation Inc is led by Scott M. Harris, President & D on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott M. Harris
President & D
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda Harris Withington
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maxwell S. Harris
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Spencer F. Harris
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anna-Karin Charlotta Harris
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Harris Foundation Inc give each year?
Harris Foundation Inc gave $79K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 13 grants.
What is Harris Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harris Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,250, and its average grant was $6,542, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harris Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Harris Foundation Inc give grants?
Harris Foundation Inc's top state is Idaho, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (22%) and Utah (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hailey, ID (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Harris Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harris Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harris Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harris Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Brother Wolf Animal Rescue ($17,000), Park City Education Foundation ($17,000) and Hunger Coalition ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harris Foundation Inc?
Harris Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Harris Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in education, animal welfare, health, conservation, and recovery housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harris Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harris Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harris Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1833129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harris Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harris Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harris-foundation-inc-morg_5b036038d1f34e3a8e5c59fee729e9ee
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