Harris Philanthropies Inc
Harris Philanthropies Inc is a New York, New York-based private foundation that supports opportunities for at-risk youth, health and wellness initiatives, and broad-based community growth. Its website describes its approach as catalytic giving aligned with the family’s interests, with an emphasis on strengthening communities.
Harris Philanthropies Inc at a glance
In short: Harris Philanthropies Inc gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $109K), top state Massachusetts. 80% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,090,000
- -30.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $109,000
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $21,758,386
- -2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (39% 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 Philanthropies Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists a written request through CO HRS Management LLC and no limitations on awards. It does not specify restrictions on the application deadline.
- Review Cycle
- No specific restrictions.
- Deadline
- No specific restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Co Hrs Management Llc
Mailing address: 600 Madison Ave 26Th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 257-5220
Website: https://harrisphilanthropies.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harris Philanthropies Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Bridgespan Group Inc ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 44 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York as places where its after-school sports programs help youth. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Massachusetts received 39%, Virginia 23%, Pennsylvania 18%, Florida 16%, and New York 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harris Philanthropies Inc open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) 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 $74K; repeat grants $250K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $250K repeat.
- 10% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 $1.0M (2022) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bridgespan Group Inc Boston, MA | To Support the Leading for Impact Program | $400,000 |
| The Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation Inc Ashburn, VA | To Promote Its Charitable Purpose | $250,000 |
| University of Miami Miami, FL | Advancement fbo sylvester cancer center game changer vehicles and innovation fund | $150,000 |
| Philadephia Youth Basketball Inc Philadelphia, PA | 2024 philadelphia youth basketball gala and sixth man center | $100,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Penn Wrestling and Grapplers Fund 2024 | $100,000 |
| Fatherless No More Institute Inc Bell Isle, FL | Criminal Justice Reform and Youth Mentorship | $25,000 |
| National Education Equity Lab Inc New York, NY | To support organization mission to expand access to higher education for students from underserved communities | $25,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Inc Boston, MA | To Support for Miami Fund Launch | $20,000 |
| Lindsey Vonn Foundation Cleveland, OH | To support gala and scholarships for girls from underserved communities | $10,000 |
| Players Philanthropy Fund Towson, MD | To support for black college football hall of fame | $10,000 |
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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 | $21,758,386 | $1,059,243 | $1,582,051 | $1,090,000 | 10 | $1,561,932 | $1,362,412 | $1,587,579 |
| 2023 | $22,281,194 | $15,600,420 | $1,986,911 | $1,574,000 | 15 | $1,983,212 | $265,743 | $495,409 |
| 2022 | $8,667,685 | $6,036,658 | $1,337,579 | $1,006,618 | 4 | $1,336,216 | $35,332 | $181,043 |
| 2021 | $3,968,606 | $4,438 | $1,582,640 | $1,112,500 | 8 | $1,580,453 | $2,572 | $229,986 |
| 2020 | $5,546,808 | $86,039 | $1,660,417 | $1,269,000 | 7 | — | $83,431 | $319,825 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harris Philanthropies Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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
Harris Philanthropies says it seeks to pioneer solutions and strengthen communities through catalytic giving. Its website identifies youth and sports, leadership development, and enhanced wellness as focus areas, and says it supports opportunities for at-risk youth, health and wellness initiatives, and community growth. It also describes support for after-school sports programs benefiting youth in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York, and says it intends to invest in minority businesses and communities.
The 2024 grants included support for nonprofit leadership, youth basketball, wrestling, cancer research and technology, higher-education access, youth mentorship, scholarships for girls, and a Black college football hall of fame. Among the grantees described in their own words, The Bridgespan Group says its mission is to strengthen mission-driven organizations and philanthropists to achieve results on important societal challenges. The University of Pennsylvania describes a public-service mission that includes education, research, and patient care. The National Education Equity Lab says it brings college-credit courses to low-income Title I high schools at no cost to students. Greenlight Fund says it identifies needs in high-poverty urban areas and supports innovative programs for children and families. Players Philanthropy Fund says it provides a platform for distributing charitable assets to qualified causes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $1,090,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $400,000, with a median of $62,500.
Largest reported grants included $400,000 to The Bridgespan Group for its Leading for Impact program; $250,000 to the Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation to promote its charitable purpose; $150,000 to the University of Miami for the Sylvester Cancer Center Game Changer Vehicles and Innovation Fund; and $100,000 each to Philadelphia Youth Basketball for its gala and Sixth Man Center, and to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for the Penn Wrestling and Grapplers Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Joshua J. Harris as chairman, treasurer, secretary, and director; Andrew Rabinowitz as vice president; and Frank Marra as vice president. The website identifies Josh Harris and Marjorie Harris as co-founders.
Harris Philanthropies Inc is led by Joshua J. Harris, Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua J. Harris
Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Marra
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Rabinowitz
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Erik Moody (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 Philanthropies Inc
How much does Harris Philanthropies Inc give each year?
Harris Philanthropies Inc gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 15 grants.
What is Harris Philanthropies Inc's typical grant size?
Harris Philanthropies Inc's median grant in 2024 was $62,500, and its average grant was $109,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harris Philanthropies Inc that year got $74K on average.
Where does Harris Philanthropies Inc give grants?
Harris Philanthropies Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Harris Philanthropies Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Harris Philanthropies Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Harris Philanthropies Inc's largest grantees?
Harris Philanthropies Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Bridgespan Group Inc ($400,000), The Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation Inc ($250,000) and University of Miami ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harris Philanthropies Inc?
Harris Philanthropies Inc reported $21.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 Philanthropies Inc fund?
Harris Philanthropies says it seeks to pioneer solutions and strengthen communities through catalytic giving. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harris Philanthropies Inc?
The filing lists a written request through CO HRS Management LLC and no limitations on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harris Philanthropies Inc's EIN?
Harris Philanthropies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4326561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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