Harris Foundation
Harris Foundation is a private foundation based in Hermosa Beach, California. In 2024, it gave $12,720 across 10 grants to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including arts programs, community projects and service, education, and research.
Harris Foundation at a glance
In short: Harris Foundation gave $13K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,720
- -51.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,272
- -56.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $259,058
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3318 The Strand, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Phone: (310) 798-8911
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center Theatre Group ($4K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 4% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harris Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $640; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $13K (2024) to $57K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center Theatre Group Los Angeles, CA | Arts Programs | $3,500 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple Los Angeles, CA | Community Projects | $2,295 |
| JVS Scholarship Program Los Angeles, CA | Education | $2,000 |
| Lacma Los Angeles, CA | Arts Programs | $1,300 |
| Women Inspiring Nextgen Sherman Oaks, CA | Community Service | $1,000 |
| The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Education | $1,000 |
| NBCC Washington, DC | Research | $500 |
| Womens Guild Cedars-Sinai Beverly Hills, CA | Research | $500 |
| Academy of Motion Pictures Museum Los Angeles, CA | Arts Programs | $425 |
| Friends of La RC Los Angeles, CA | Education | $200 |
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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 | $259,058 | $7,924 | $14,712 | $12,720 | 10 | $12,720 | $7,924 | — |
| 2023 | $251,929 | $5,408 | $28,100 | $26,100 | 9 | $26,100 | $7,134 | — |
| 2022 | $230,986 | $4,811 | $26,979 | $24,030 | 7 | $24,030 | $5,149 | $14,461 |
| 2021 | $311,071 | $102,762 | $47,885 | $45,560 | 13 | — | $102,762 | $13,524 |
| 2020 | $278,981 | $9,594 | $59,432 | $57,310 | 20 | — | $17,529 | — |
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 grants included support for arts programs, community projects and service, education, and research. Among the recipients, Women Inspiring NextGen describes its mission as supporting nonprofits that help underserved youth. Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai says its purpose is to promote and advance the welfare of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center through fundraising.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $12,720. Grants ranged from $200 to $3,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Larger grants included $3,500 to Center Theatre Group for arts programs, $2,295 to Wilshire Boulevard Temple for community projects, $2,000 to JVS Scholarship Program for education, and $1,300 to LACMA for arts programs.
Other 2024 grants included $1,000 each to Women Inspiring NextGen for community service and The Jewish Federation for education; $500 each to NBCC for research and Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai for research; $425 to Academy of Motion Pictures Museum for arts programs; and $200 to Friends of LA RC for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Salli S Harris is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Harris Foundation is led by Salli S. Harris, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Salli S. Harris
President
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
How much does Harris Foundation give each year?
Harris Foundation gave $13K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 9 grants.
What is Harris Foundation's typical grant size?
Harris Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,272, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harris Foundation that year got $640 on average.
Where does Harris Foundation give grants?
Harris Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants).
Does Harris Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Harris Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants) and "Arts Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Harris Foundation's largest grantees?
Harris Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center Theatre Group ($3,500), Wilshire Boulevard Temple ($2,295) and JVS Scholarship Program ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harris Foundation?
Harris Foundation reported $259K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What does Harris Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts programs, community projects and service, education, and research. Among the recipients, Women Inspiring NextGen describes its mission as supporting nonprofits that help underserved youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harris Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Foundation's EIN?
Harris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4517875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harris 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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