Jeffrey and Jamie Harris Family Foundation Trust

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-7273247

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

18states
+10 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAlexandriaArmonkBaltimoreBloomfield HillsBoca RotanBostonBrooklynCambridgeChicagoChilmarkCulver CityEdenFairfieldFarmington HillsGreenbraeHoustonKatyMartha S VineyardMarthas Vineyard

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$12M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$1M$3M$4M$6M52 grants202039 grants202140 grants202239 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

New York Presbyterian Ho…$3.5MHarlem Children's Zone$1.0MUJA Federation$600KEverytown For Gun Safety…$125KFriends of the High Line$100KACLU Foundation$100KCranbrook Educational Co…$75KHebrew Free Loan NY$25KVassar$25KHenry Street Settlement$10K

Grant Size Distribution

199 grants across all recorded years

165<$50K3$50–100K19$100–250K$250–500K5$500K–1M7$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jeffrey HarrisTrustee2
Jamie HarrisTrustee0.5
Rachel BergTrustee0.1
Daniel HarrisTrustee0.1

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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