The Children's Research and Education
The Children's Research and Education is a private foundation, based in Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50 in total assets. In 2025, it made $297K in qualifying distributions.
The Children's Research and Education at a glance
- Total assets
- $50
- -96.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $295,504
- -62.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $296,954
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $296,955
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Children's Research and Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Children's Research and Education gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 $504K (2020) to $504K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $504K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $504,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50 | $295,504 | $296,955 | — | — | $296,954 |
| 2024 | $1,501 | $777,031 | $784,823 | $504,000 | 2 | $784,823 |
| 2023 | $9,293 | $635,623 | $638,217 | $504,000 | 2 | $638,217 |
| 2022 | $11,956 | $644,732 | $637,314 | $504,000 | 2 | $637,314 |
| 2021 | $8,303 | $620,928 | $615,156 | $504,000 | 2 | $615,156 |
| 2020 | $483 | $613,395 | $613,005 | $504,000 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Children's Research and Education is led by David B. Harris, President, Chairman & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David B. Harris
President, Chairman & Treasurer
President & Director → President, Chairman & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $95K (2025)
Benjamin Harris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Emily Harris
Vice President & Clerk
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William W. Harris (2020–2024) — Chairman, Treasurer & Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to David B Harris (President, Chairman, Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Children's Research and Education
How large is The Children's Research and Education?
The Children's Research and Education reported $50 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $296K.
Where does The Children's Research and Education operate?
The Children's Research and Education has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Mexico.
What is The Children's Research and Education's EIN?
The Children's Research and Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1317889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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