Jeffrey and Jamie Harris Family Foundation Trust
The Jeffrey and Jamie Harris Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation established in 2001 and based in New York City. The foundation is led by financier Jeffrey A. Harris and his wife Jamie, who has worked in financial services. The foundation maintains a low profile and does not operate a public website.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.1M
+33.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.7M
+27.4% YoY
Grant Count
31
-20.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$182K
+60.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to:
- Education
- The Arts
- Health
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation shows particular interest in higher education, arts and culture, and public health and access initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Grantmaking is by invitation only. The foundation lacks transparency regarding its grantmaking priorities and activities, and grantseekers typically need to network to gain the foundation's attention.
Grant Range
$250 to $3,519,283
Average Grant
amount: $102,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Tennessee
- Minnesota
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:
- Total Assets: $23,087,586
- Total Giving: $5,655,783
- Total Revenues: $10,652,029
- Total Expenses: $5,657,691
- Investment Income and Dividends: $3,244,635
- Giving Rate: 25.7% of assets
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2023:
- Investment Income and Dividends: $2,007,826
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,087,586 | $17,282,947 | $27,139,101 |
| Revenue | $10,652,029 | $2,008,176 | $4,820,901 |
| Expenses | $5,657,691 | $4,439,847 | $3,119,787 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,655,783 | $4,438,007 | $3,109,787 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,244,635 | $2,008,176 | $1,434,594 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,060,968 | $3,150,470 | $3,011,117 |
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
199 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jeffrey A. Harris
- Financier and foundation co-founder
- Adjunct professor at Columbia Business School
- Board member of Friends of the High Line
- Board member of New York Presbyterian Hospital
Jamie Harris
- Foundation co-founder
- Works in financial services
- Board member of The Flea Theater
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Harris | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jamie Harris | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Rachel Berg | Trustee | 0.1 | — |
| Daniel Harris | Trustee | 0.1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 400 W 12th St Apt 9c New York City, NY 10014-1861
Telephone: 212-727-2114
EIN: 13-7273247
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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