Harrison 5 Stronger Together
Harrison 5 Stronger Together is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes grants to charitable organizations; 2024 grant listings describe the purposes of its largest grants as supporting operations.
Harrison 5 Stronger Together at a glance
In short: Harrison 5 Stronger Together gave $244K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $243,550
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,118
- +39.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,625
- Total assets
- $863,046
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harrison 5 Stronger Together
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ash Parsont-122 East 42 St 1, New York, NY 10168-1599
Phone: (240) 497-0304
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harrison 5 Stronger Together funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sunflower Mission Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 129 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Texas recipients received 75% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (11%), Virginia (4%), Maryland (4%), and Washington, DC (3%). The listed 2024 grants also include recipients in Illinois and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Harrison 5 Stronger Together gives
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 360% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 181% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $10K (2020) to $284K (2022). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Mission Fund Staffoed, TX | For Operations | $100,000 |
| Fort Worth Academy Fort Worth, TX | For Operations | $81,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | For Operations | $10,000 |
| Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY | For Operations | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | For Operations | $3,500 |
| New Eyes for Needy Short Hiils, NJ | For Operations | $3,500 |
| Epic Equestrian Boyds, MD | For Operations | $2,500 |
| Lab School of Washington Washington, DC | For Operations | $2,500 |
| Landon School Bethesda, MD | For Operations | $2,500 |
| Saving Hope Animal Rescue Fort Worth, TX | For Operations | $2,500 |
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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 | $863,046 | $202,987 | $251,144 | $243,550 | 30 | $246,995 | $77,987 | $136,563 |
| 2023 | $903,145 | $306,116 | $249,246 | $226,832 | 39 | $249,246 | $176,116 | $111,842 |
| 2022 | $900,241 | $213,460 | $293,149 | $284,220 | 40 | $291,385 | $20,372 | $103,362 |
| 2021 | $922,883 | $607,244 | $54,697 | $52,966 | 19 | $54,522 | $43,693 | $74,420 |
| 2020 | $370,336 | $1,157,208 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | — | — | $4,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harrison 5 Stronger Together reported a distributable amount of $137K 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 educational institutions, museums, a food-access organization, a conservation organization, and organizations supporting land preservation. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food, while the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it connects people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas through art.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $243,550. Grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $1,625. Its largest listed grants were $100,000 to Sunflower Mission Fund and $81,000 to Fort Worth Academy, both for operations. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to the University of Virginia and Pratt Institute, also for operations; $3,500 each to Feeding America and New Eyes for Needy; and $2,500 each to Epic Equestrian, Lab School of Washington, Landon School, Saving Hope Animal Rescue, the Smithsonian Institution, and The Green Wood Historic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists H Jason Harrison as director, president, and treasurer; Dana A Harrison as director, vice president, and secretary; Hope Harrison as director; and Eli J Harriosn as director.
Harrison 5 Stronger Together is led by H. Jason Harrison, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
H. Jason Harrison
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana A. Harrison
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eli J. Harriosn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hope Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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 Harrison 5 Stronger Together
How much does Harrison 5 Stronger Together give each year?
Harrison 5 Stronger Together gave $244K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $227K across 39 grants.
What is Harrison 5 Stronger Together's typical grant size?
Harrison 5 Stronger Together's median grant in 2024 was $1,625, and its average grant was $8,118, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harrison 5 Stronger Together give grants?
Harrison 5 Stronger Together gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Harrison 5 Stronger Together give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Harrison 5 Stronger Together's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations" (30 grants).
Who are Harrison 5 Stronger Together's largest grantees?
Harrison 5 Stronger Together's largest 2024 grantees include Sunflower Mission Fund ($100,000), Fort Worth Academy ($81,000) and University of Virginia ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Harrison 5 Stronger Together?
Harrison 5 Stronger Together reported $863K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $247K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harrison 5 Stronger Together fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include educational institutions, museums, a food-access organization, a conservation organization, and organizations supporting land preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harrison 5 Stronger Together?
The foundation 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 Harrison 5 Stronger Together's EIN?
Harrison 5 Stronger Together's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3705984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Harrison 5 Stronger Together 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harrison 5 Stronger Together funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harrison-5-stronger-together-morg_d2bde429af5c44dd95dcbd39af080110
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