The Burton-Harris Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Juan Capistrano, CA EIN: 33-0799649

The Burton-Harris Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Juan Capistrano, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.

The Burton-Harris Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Burton-Harris Family Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$12,000
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$12,000
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$218,525
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who The Burton-Harris Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

University of La Verne: $12KUniversity of La Verne$12K

The largest 2020 recipient was University of La Verne ($12K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

La Verne

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of La Verne La Verne, CAUniversity Scholarship Fund$12,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$218,525$32,500$38,299$12,0001$10,971

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burton-Harris Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Burton-Harris Family Foundation is led by Benjamin C. Harris, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Benjamin C. Harris

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin C. Harris Jr.

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly A. Bowen

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Doty

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Randel M. Harris

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen L. Doty

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew B. Harris

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 The Burton-Harris Family Foundation

How much does The Burton-Harris Family Foundation give each year?

The Burton-Harris Family Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Burton-Harris Family Foundation?

The Burton-Harris Family Foundation reported $219K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $33K.

Where does The Burton-Harris Family Foundation operate?

The Burton-Harris Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.

How much is The Burton-Harris Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Burton-Harris Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Burton-Harris Family Foundation's EIN?

The Burton-Harris Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0799649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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