Jon and Judith Harris Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 30-0048754

Jon and Judith Harris Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $133K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $254.

Jon and Judith Harris Foundation at a glance

In short: Jon and Judith Harris Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$15,000
+1400.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+600.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,143
+114.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$132,561
-11.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (53% 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 Jon and Judith Harris Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston: $5KJewish Federation of GreaterHouston$5KMazon a Jewish Response to Hunger: $3KMazon a Jewish Response toHunger$3KHouston Holocaust Museum: $3KHouston Holocaust Museum$3KJewish Communities Relations Council: $1KJewish Communities RelationsCouncil$1KCatalyst Inc: $1KCatalyst Inc$1KNational Council of Jewish Women of Minnesota: $1KNational Council of JewishWomen of Minnesota$1KGlobal Fund for Women: $1KGlobal Fund for Women$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Houston ($5K). Together the top 7 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonMinneapolisGolden ValleyNew YorkSan FranciscoSherman OaksSt Louis Park

How Jon and Judith Harris Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $26K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Houston, TXGeneral$5,000
Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger Sherman Oaks, CAGeneral$3,000
Houston Holocaust Museum Houston, TXGeneral$3,000
Jewish Communities Relations Council St Louis Park, MNGeneral$1,000
Catalyst Inc New York, NYGeneral$1,000
National Council of Jewish Women of Minnesota Golden Valley, MNGeneral$1,000
Global Fund for Women San Francisco, CAGeneral$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$132,561$3,415$20,310$15,0007$16,588$254$11,374
2024$149,456$43,295$5,512$1,0001$2,538$40,332$9,787
2023$111,673$3,534$5,239$1,0001$2,525$821$8,750
2022$113,378$2,807$4,251——$1,537$97$8,550
2021$114,822$3,154$30,461$26,0421$27,565$289$9,699
2020$136,089$4,858$19,909$15,0001—$2,203$8,193

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jon and Judith Harris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jon and Judith Harris Foundation is led by Judith Harris, President, Treasurer & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Judith Harris

    President, Treasurer & CEO

    Treasurer & CFO → President & Treasurer, 2023

    President & Treasurer → President, Treasurer & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Harris

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcee Harris Schwartz

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jon Harris (2020–2022) — President & CEO · Filing note: Deceased 12/2022

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 Jon and Judith Harris Foundation

How much does Jon and Judith Harris Foundation give each year?

Jon and Judith Harris Foundation gave $15K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

What is Jon and Judith Harris Foundation's typical grant size?

Jon and Judith Harris Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jon and Judith Harris Foundation give grants?

Jon and Judith Harris Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (27%) and Minnesota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).

Does Jon and Judith Harris Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jon and Judith Harris Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jon and Judith Harris Foundation's largest grantees?

Jon and Judith Harris Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Houston ($5,000), Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger ($3,000) and Houston Holocaust Museum ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jon and Judith Harris Foundation?

Jon and Judith Harris Foundation reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jon and Judith Harris Foundation's EIN?

Jon and Judith Harris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0048754. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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