Mary & James Harrison Foundation
The Mary & James Harrison Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable and educational organizations, including organizations in Oklahoma and other states.
Mary & James Harrison Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary & James Harrison Foundation gave $521K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Oklahoma. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $521,000
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -40.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,563
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,310,481
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (69% 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 Mary & James Harrison Foundation
- 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: 3010 Nw 149Th St Ste 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73134
Phone: (405) 623-7654
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary & James Harrison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossings Church ($100K). Together the top 10 received $441K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 103 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 13% to Virginia, and 4% each to California, Georgia, and Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary & James Harrison Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2023) to $807K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossings Church Oklahoma City, OK | Religious | $100,000 |
| Pokes with a Purpose Tulsa, OK | Education | $100,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Winchester, VA | Charitable | $67,000 |
| Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK | Educational | $50,000 |
| Regional Food Bank Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Asbury Theological Seminary Tulsa, OK | General | $20,000 |
| Jews for Jesus San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Next Generation Impact Oklahoma Monroe, GA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Xa (Chi Alpha) Stillwater, OK | Charitable | $20,000 |
| MEI Giving Bentonville, AR | Charitable | $19,000 |
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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 | $11,310,481 | $594,781 | $621,713 | $521,000 | 16 | $526,780 | $504,822 | $664,868 |
| 2024 | $11,337,413 | $528,494 | $888,765 | $806,695 | 27 | $812,310 | $438,383 | $620,594 |
| 2023 | $11,697,684 | $596,374 | $396,589 | $297,500 | 16 | $302,940 | $519,136 | $559,559 |
| 2022 | $11,497,899 | $1,033,876 | $674,558 | $569,000 | 27 | $574,150 | $941,437 | $589,564 |
| 2021 | $11,138,581 | $890,429 | $421,288 | $316,000 | 17 | — | $795,312 | $624,532 |
| 2020 | $10,665,511 | $1,267,042 | $720,019 | $622,000 | 12 | — | $1,180,493 | $522,744 |
| 2019 | $10,118,488 | $5,134,692 | $993,563 | $600,000 | 26 | — | $4,847,992 | $473,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary & James Harrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $665K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious, educational, and charitable purposes.
Among its grantees, Pokes With A Purpose says its mission is to fundraise to provide meaningful charitable, marketing, and promotional opportunities for Oklahoma State University student athletes. Oklahoma Christian University says it educates, mentors, and inspires learners to fulfill their God-given potential.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $521,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest reported grants included $100,000 to Crossings Church in Oklahoma City and $100,000 to Pokes With A Purpose in Tulsa. Other notable grants were $67,000 to Boy Scouts of America in Winchester, Virginia; $50,000 to Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond; and $25,000 to Regional Food Bank in Oklahoma City.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Harrison, Russell Harrison, David Harrison, and John Harrison, each with the title “Executive of.”
Mary & James Harrison Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Harrison
Executive of
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Harrison
Executive of
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Harrison
Executive of
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Harrison
Executive of
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of Oklahoma (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mary & James Harrison Foundation
How much does Mary & James Harrison Foundation give each year?
Mary & James Harrison Foundation gave $521K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $807K across 27 grants.
What is Mary & James Harrison Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary & James Harrison Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,563, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary & James Harrison Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does Mary & James Harrison Foundation give grants?
Mary & James Harrison Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (2 grants), Tulsa, OK (2 grants) and Edmond, OK (2 grants).
Does Mary & James Harrison Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Mary & James Harrison Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Mary & James Harrison Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary & James Harrison Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crossings Church ($100,000), Pokes with a Purpose ($100,000) and Boy Scouts of America ($67,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary & James Harrison Foundation?
Mary & James Harrison Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $527K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $665K (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.
What does Mary & James Harrison Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for religious, educational, and charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary & James Harrison Foundation?
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 Mary & James Harrison Foundation's EIN?
Mary & James Harrison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4461173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mary & James Harrison Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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