Harrison Family Foundation Inc
Harrison Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Great Falls, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $214K. Net investment income was $288K.
Harrison Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harrison Family Foundation Inc gave $214K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,284
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,786
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,071
- Total assets
- $4,553,536
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Harrison Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Highwood Public School Foundation ($55K). Together the top 8 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 42 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harrison Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $202K (2024) to $243K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highwood Public School Foundation Great Falls, MT | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $46,071 |
| Alliance for Youth Great Falls, MT | Charitable | $36,071 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $36,071 |
| CASA Hogar Juan Pablo II Mission La Crosse, WI | Charitable | $26,071 |
| Post Falls Foodbank DBA 3RD Avenue Marketplace Post Falls, ID | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Centerville Public Schools Sand Coulee, MT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Newby-Ginnings of North Idaho Inc Post Falls, ID | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,553,536 | $315,894 | $251,671 | $214,284 | 8 | $217,597 | $287,766 | $225,455 |
| 2024 | $4,489,313 | $218,249 | $238,525 | $201,725 | 9 | $204,831 | $189,439 | $217,390 |
| 2023 | $4,503,778 | $151,890 | $246,519 | $216,000 | 7 | $218,025 | $127,919 | $204,260 |
| 2022 | $4,597,826 | $205,432 | $281,784 | $243,200 | 9 | $245,440 | $179,773 | $217,731 |
| 2021 | $4,672,524 | $635,139 | $262,699 | $230,000 | 9 | $231,076 | $607,557 | $246,688 |
| 2020 | $4,297,074 | $236,441 | $259,342 | $228,576 | 9 | — | $211,804 | $229,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harrison Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harrison Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Harrison
Officer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Harrison
Officer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron A. Nelsonfront Range Law Pllc
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Harrison
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Harrison
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ron A. Nelsonchurch Harris Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
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 Harrison Family Foundation Inc
How much does Harrison Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Harrison Family Foundation Inc gave $214K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $202K across 9 grants.
What is Harrison Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harrison Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $31,071, and its average grant was $26,786, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harrison Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Harrison Family Foundation Inc's top state is Montana, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Tennessee (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Great Falls, MT (2 grants) and Post Falls, ID (2 grants).
Does Harrison Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Harrison Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Harrison Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harrison Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Highwood Public School Foundation ($55,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($46,071) and Alliance for Youth ($36,071), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harrison Family Foundation Inc?
Harrison Family Foundation Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (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 is Harrison Family Foundation Inc?
Harrison Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Great Falls, MT. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Harrison Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harrison Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2736207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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