The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation
The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation is a private foundation based in Newbury Park, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including schools, community organizations, and social-service organizations.
The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation gave $217K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $216,500
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,327
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,151,947
- +435.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (87% 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 The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1068 Via Carillo, Newbury Park, CA 91320
Phone: (310) 456-5591
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Art Trek Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 79 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to Oregon, 3% to Maine, 2% to Maryland, and 2% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 258% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $447K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Trek Inc Newbury Park, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Dolores Mission Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Saint Margaret's Center Inglewood, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Verbum DEI High School Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Dolores Mission SF San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute Rosemead, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jesuits West Portland, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Santa Monica Baseball Academy Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sisters of Social Service Encino, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,151,947 | $1,976,887 | $226,596 | $216,500 | 26 | $216,500 | $13,469 | $83,809 |
| 2024 | $401,656 | $24,049 | $277,478 | $261,500 | 15 | $261,500 | $16,247 | $25,616 |
| 2023 | $655,085 | $1,053,231 | $456,822 | $447,000 | 12 | $447,000 | $5,017 | $16,818 |
| 2022 | $58,676 | $162,627 | $461,743 | $447,200 | 14 | $447,200 | $56,962 | $9,398 |
| 2021 | $357,792 | $44,972 | $449,355 | $438,000 | 12 | — | $37,435 | $27,646 |
| 2020 | $762,175 | $5,811 | $71,494 | $63,000 | 11 | — | $4,769 | $38,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K 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 include general support for a range of organizations. Among them, Homeboy Industries describes its mission as providing hope, training, and support to previously incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people. Don Bosco Technical Institute describes itself as a Catholic high school integrating academics and technology in a college-preparatory curriculum. Proyecto Pastoral says it empowers Boyle Heights through grassroots projects in education, leadership, and service. Other 2025 recipients include Interfaith Neighbors, which describes providing meals, housing and assistance to people in need, and Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters, which describes providing professionally supported youth mentoring.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $216,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest listed grants were $20,000 each to Art Trek Inc., Dolores Mission, Saint Margaret’s Center, and Verbum Dei High School, all for general support. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Homeboy Industries, Don Bosco Technical Institute, and several other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Henry K Workman Jr. is listed as Secretary/CFO on the 2025 filing.
The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation's only listed officer is Henry K. Workman Jr., Secretary & CFO on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry K. Workman Jr.
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Gaye Beck (2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Henry K Workman Jr (Secretary/CFO).
Frequently asked questions about The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation
How much does The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation give each year?
The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation gave $217K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $262K across 15 grants.
What is The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,327, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation give grants?
The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Santa Monica, CA (3 grants) and Newbury Park, CA (2 grants).
Does The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Art Trek Inc ($20,000), Dolores Mission ($20,000) and Saint Margaret's Center ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation?
The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for a range of organizations. Among them, Homeboy Industries describes its mission as providing hope, training, and support to previously incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation's EIN?
The Bob and Gaye Harris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3324134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Bob and Gaye Harris 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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