Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust
Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $236K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $14K.
Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust gave $19K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,600
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,325
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $236,459
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedars Home for Children Foundation ($10K). Together the top 8 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $25K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars Home for Children Foundation Lincoln, NE | Aid to Community | $10,000 |
| Bryan Health Foundation Lincoln, NE | Aid to Community | $5,000 |
| Mourning Hope Lincoln, NE | Aid to Community | $1,000 |
| Josh Collingsworth Foundation Lincoln, NE | Aid to Community | $1,000 |
| Cornhusker Council Boy Scouts Lincoln, NE | Aid to Community | $500 |
| Matt Talbot Lincoln, NE | Aid to Community | $500 |
| Lincoln Literacy Lincoln, NE | Aid to Community | $300 |
| White Cane Foundation Lincoln, NE | Aid to Community | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $236,459 | $16,353 | $23,756 | $18,600 | 8 | $18,600 | $14,336 | $16,777 |
| 2023 | $243,875 | $18,373 | $26,366 | $24,500 | 9 | $24,500 | $16,507 | $15,354 |
| 2022 | $251,970 | $39,440 | $16,490 | $12,950 | 6 | $12,950 | $37,387 | $15,440 |
| 2021 | $227,822 | $47,099 | $22,552 | $19,000 | 8 | $19,000 | $19,858 | $17,009 |
| 2020 | $222,324 | $60,820 | $15,637 | $14,000 | 9 | — | $45,375 | $12,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bretton C. Harris
Trustee
Advisory → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christine M. Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jan Harris
Advisory
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer A. Amend
Advisory
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly S. Amend
Advisory
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald L. Harris (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust gave $19K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 9 grants.
What is Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $2,325, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (8 grants).
Does Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid to Community" (8 grants).
Who are Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Cedars Home for Children Foundation ($10,000), Bryan Health Foundation ($5,000) and Mourning Hope ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust?
Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust reported $236K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
Ron and Chris Harris Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0836783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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