L3HARRIS Foundation Inc
L3HARRIS Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Melbourne, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 208 grants totaling $3,023,831. The listed recipients include education-related organizations and organizations serving veterans, among others.
L3HARRIS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: L3HARRIS Foundation Inc gave $3.0M across 208 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Florida. 53% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,023,831
- Grants made (2025)
- 208
- Average grant
- $14,538
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $11,028,842
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (110 of 207, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (16% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to L3HARRIS Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1025 W Nasa Blvd Ms A-12A, Melbourne, FL 32919-0001
Phone: (321) 339-9435
Website: https://l3harris.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who L3HARRIS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inroads Inc ($334K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
786 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 684 grants of 786 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida (16%), Mississippi (11%), New York (10%), Pennsylvania (9%), and Texas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 208 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is L3HARRIS Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 110 of 207 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 927% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2023) to $4.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 208 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inroads Inc St. Louis, MS | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $334,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $200,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops Taunton, MA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $100,000 |
| Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation Springdale, AR | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $100,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation Tampa, FL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $100,000 |
| University of Maryland Foundation College Park, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $90,000 |
| Purdue Foundation West Lafayette, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $80,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $71,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $70,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $70,000 |
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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 | $11,028,842 | $1,093,572 | $3,884,453 | $3,023,831 | 208 | $3,782,103 | $1,018,171 | $408,001 |
| 2023 | $1,495,959 | $3,502,500 | $3,266,398 | $2,524,819 | 197 | $3,256,210 | — | $67,831 |
| 2022 | $1,462,256 | $4,520,000 | $4,704,458 | $4,452,221 | 167 | $4,699,257 | — | $88,407 |
| 2021 | $2,864,538 | $5,650,000 | $5,138,317 | $4,924,935 | 214 | — | — | $145,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L3HARRIS Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $408K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available materials. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic community of higher education; Homes for Our Troops says it builds and donates specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans; and the Brevard Schools Foundation says it connects community resources with the needs of public K–12 schools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 208 grants totaling $3,023,831. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $334,000, with a median of $2,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $334,000 to INROADS INC; $200,000 to Villanova University; $100,000 each to Homes for Our Troops, Northwest Arkansas Council Foundation, and Special Operations Warrior Foundation; and $90,000 to University of Maryland Foundation. The filing lists the purpose for these grants as “to further the exempt purpose of the organization.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mel Rakita as president as of 11/2024 and Carmen Robertson as president through 11/2024. Ken Bedingfield is listed as treasurer. Christoph Feddersen is listed as secretary as of 08/2024, and Scott Mikuen as secretary through 08/2024.
L3HARRIS Foundation Inc is led by Mel Rakita, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mel Rakita
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christoph Feddersen
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Bedingfield
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Scott Mikuen (2021–2025) — Secretary · Filing note: Thru 082024
- Former: Carmen Robertson (2023–2025) — President · Filing note: Thru 112024
- Former: Michelle Turner (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Girard (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Elizabeth Brienza (2022) — President
- Former: Alexandra Lee (2021) — President
- Former: Dana Mehnert (2021) — Member
- Former: Jay Malave (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tania Hanna (2021) — Member
- Former: William Brown (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 L3HARRIS Foundation Inc
How much does L3HARRIS Foundation Inc give each year?
L3HARRIS Foundation Inc gave $3.0M across 208 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is L3HARRIS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
L3HARRIS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $14,538, across 208 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from L3HARRIS Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does L3HARRIS Foundation Inc give grants?
L3HARRIS Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Mississippi (11%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (18 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (6 grants), Melbourne, FL (5 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (4 grants).
Who are L3HARRIS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
L3HARRIS Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Inroads Inc ($334,000), Villanova University ($200,000) and Homes for Our Troops ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is L3HARRIS Foundation Inc?
L3HARRIS Foundation Inc reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $408K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does L3HARRIS Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available materials. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from L3HARRIS Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is L3HARRIS Foundation Inc's EIN?
L3HARRIS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6520425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does L3HARRIS Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). L3HARRIS Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/l3harris-foundation-inc-morg_848d589ff3244a46bcbbdc597e64d083
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