Helen M Harrison Foundation
Helen M Harrison Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $767K. Net investment income was $779K.
Helen M Harrison Foundation at a glance
In short: Helen M Harrison Foundation gave $767K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $767K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $767,000
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $767,000
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $767,000
- Total assets
- $14,520,163
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Helen M Harrison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 23 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Helen M Harrison Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 $538K (2020) to $767K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $767K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General Fund | $767,000 |
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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 | $14,520,163 | $923,153 | $976,467 | $767,000 | 1 | $832,240 | $778,926 | $888,739 |
| 2024 | $14,563,543 | $858,562 | $951,800 | $710,000 | 1 | $774,925 | $717,710 | $837,416 |
| 2023 | $14,564,292 | $1,900,679 | $946,746 | $710,000 | 6 | $792,200 | $1,757,043 | $738,990 |
| 2022 | $13,854,364 | $969,406 | $834,730 | $562,000 | 7 | $778,019 | $946,868 | $760,236 |
| 2021 | $13,840,445 | $1,839,965 | $959,590 | $691,500 | 8 | $701,226 | $1,595,196 | $855,365 |
| 2020 | $12,874,385 | $934,218 | $760,585 | $537,500 | 7 | — | $722,361 | $716,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen M Harrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $889K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen M Harrison Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Burno
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Raymond Kratzer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Tim Carroll
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Philip Burno (2020–2023) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Tim Carroll (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Helen M Harrison Foundation
How much does Helen M Harrison Foundation give each year?
Helen M Harrison Foundation gave $767K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $710K across 1 grant.
How large is Helen M Harrison Foundation?
Helen M Harrison Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $832K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $889K (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.
Where does Helen M Harrison Foundation operate?
Helen M Harrison Foundation has awarded grants in California, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana.
What is Helen M Harrison Foundation's EIN?
Helen M Harrison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1668546. 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 July 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Helen M Harrison Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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