Harris Foundation Inc
Harris Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 2025, it reported 74 grants totaling $555,500, all to recipients in Oklahoma.
Harris Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harris Foundation Inc gave $556K across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oklahoma. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $555,500
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,507
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $16,665,515
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (17 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% 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 Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Kari Blakley as the contact for applying. It says the Harris Foundation grant application is available online and that application deadlines are posted there. The filing lists restrictions on awards as “N/A.”
- Contact
Application contact: Kari Blakley
Mailing address: 1024 E Britton Rd Ste 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73131
Phone: (405) 755-5571
Email: kblakley@foundationmanagementinc.com
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Positive Tomorrows Inc ($40K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
394 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 392 grants of 394 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harris Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 63 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $459K (2021) to $597K (2023). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $556K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma- Food | $25,000 |
| Bennies Barn Inc Enid, OK | BB'S Recreation Center | $25,000 |
| Pivot Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Empowering the Next Generation | $25,000 |
| Positive Tomorrows Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Access to Education for Students EXP | $25,000 |
| Fields & Futures Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Fields & Futures Cheer Program: Expa | $20,000 |
| Oklahoma City Police Athletic Leagu Oklahoma City Ok OK, OK | Oklahoma City Pal After-School Mento | $20,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK | YMCA Camp Classen Summer Scholarship | $20,000 |
| A to Z Productions Inc (DBA Norman Norman, OK | Norman Phillharmonic Black History M | $15,000 |
| Focus on Home Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Ending "HOME"LESSNESS in Our Communi | $15,000 |
| Not Your Average Joe Inc Oklahoma City, OK | Transitioning Stella Nova Shops into | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,665,515 | $1,277,051 | $778,748 | $555,500 | 74 | $629,386 | $1,138,085 | $769,433 |
| 2024 | $15,222,893 | $1,600,475 | $769,045 | $550,000 | 71 | $599,403 | $1,430,833 | $804,310 |
| 2023 | $18,247,131 | $1,426,256 | $843,197 | $596,600 | 76 | $646,329 | $1,267,036 | $770,763 |
| 2022 | $13,768,084 | $2,133,206 | $802,150 | $563,500 | 88 | $633,278 | $1,982,299 | $613,263 |
| 2021 | $12,389,935 | $1,461,007 | $676,534 | $459,300 | 85 | $522,965 | $1,329,565 | $560,559 |
| 2020 | $10,521,165 | $1,490,215 | $698,195 | $507,000 | 72 | — | $1,361,344 | $467,377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harris Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $769K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, services for young people and families experiencing homelessness, education, recreation, and inclusion of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma says it leads a network providing nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger. Pivot describes its services for young people as including counseling, homeless youth services, education and vocational support, and prevention and intervention. Positive Tomorrows says it provides school and social services to families experiencing homelessness, including trauma-informed education. Bennie’s Barn describes its work as therapy programs using horses for vulnerable populations in Northwest Oklahoma.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 74 grants totaling $555,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 each to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Bennie’s Barn, Pivot, and Positive Tomorrows; $20,000 each to Fields & Futures Foundation, Oklahoma City Police Athletic League, and YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City; and $15,000 each to A to Z Productions, Focus on Home, Not Your Average Joe, Oklahoma City National Memorial Foundation, and Positive Tomorrows.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bill Silk as president; Bryan Garrett, Malinda Harris-Silk, Neil Harris, Pat Harris, Judy Garrett, Wallisa Stearman, and Andrew Silk as vice presidents; Nancy Gaden as treasurer; and Christian Boone as secretary.
Harris Foundation Inc is led by Bill Silk, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Silk
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Silk
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Garrett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Garrett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Harris
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Harris
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Gaden
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christian Boone
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malinda Harris-Silk
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wallisa Stearman
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kari Blakley (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mindy Harris-Silk (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: William V. Harris (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Sherrie Schroeder (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Harris Foundation Inc give each year?
Harris Foundation Inc gave $556K across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $550K across 71 grants.
What is Harris Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harris Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,507, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harris Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Harris Foundation Inc give grants?
Harris Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (44 grants), Enid, OK (15 grants), Norman, OK (4 grants) and Edmond, OK (4 grants).
Does Harris Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of Harris Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 74) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harris Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harris Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Positive Tomorrows Inc ($40,000 across 2 grants), Pivot Inc ($39,500 across 3 grants) and Bennies Barn Inc ($29,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harris Foundation Inc?
Harris Foundation Inc reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $629K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $769K (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. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harris Foundation Inc?
The filing lists Kari Blakley as the contact for applying. 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 73-6093072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Harris Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harris-foundation-inc-morg_f059125aa4ad4e9abbed29af83215ef4
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