Harris Philanthropies Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 46-4326561

Harris Philanthropies Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.4M.

Key facts about Harris Philanthropies Inc

EIN: 46-4326561
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,090,000
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $109,000
Median grant: $62,500
New grantees (estimate): 80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2024)
Total assets: $21,758,386
Primary geography: Massachusetts (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Harris Philanthropies Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Harris Philanthropies Inc's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (39%), Virginia (23%) and Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Is Harris Philanthropies Inc open to new grantees?

80%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.8M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-30.7% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$109K

+3.9% YoY

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.

About Harris Philanthropies Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $420K (39%)

Virginia $250K (23%)

Pennsylvania $200K (18%)

Florida $175K (16%)

New York $25K (2%)

All other $20K (2%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Florida Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

New YorkPhiladelphiaBostonStillwaterCamdenCedarhurstDenverNewarkAshburnBell IsleClevelandMenandsMiamiTowson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$21,758,386	$22,281,194	$8,667,685
Revenue	$1,059,243	$15,600,420	$6,036,658
Expenses	$1,582,051	$1,986,911	$1,337,579
Qualifying Distributions	$1,561,932	$1,983,212	$1,336,216
Net Investment Income	$1,362,412	$265,743	$35,332
Distributable Amount	$1,587,579	$495,409	$181,043

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Bridgespan Group Inc ($400,000), The Washington Commanders Charitable Foundation Inc ($250,000), University of Miami ($150,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Joshua J Harris	Chairman, Treas, Sec & Dir	2	—
Andrew Rabinowitz	Vice President	1	—
Frank Marra	Vice President	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harris Philanthropies Inc?

Harris Philanthropies Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $21.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Harris Philanthropies Inc?

As of 2024, Harris Philanthropies Inc holds $21.8M in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $1.1M in 2024.

Where does Harris Philanthropies Inc operate?

Harris Philanthropies Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does Harris Philanthropies Inc award?

In 2024, Harris Philanthropies Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $109K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Harris Philanthropies Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Harris Philanthropies Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.