The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc
The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down.
The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc gave $13.1M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Arkansas. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,128,170
- +108.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -65.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,193,470
- +506.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $959,710
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (67% 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 Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 295 N Hubbards Lane Ste 203, Louisville, KY 40207
Phone: (502) 893-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manna Center ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $12.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 125 grants of 245 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Arkansas (67%), Texas (11%), Tennessee (7%), Oklahoma (7%), and Virginia (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $960K; repeat grants $1.5M. How we count
Medians: $960K first-time, $960K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $5.7M (2020) to $40.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $13.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manna Center Siloam Springs, AR | Charitable | $3,000,000 |
| Samaritan Community Center Rogers, AR | Charitable | $2,000,000 |
| Theresa Joe Moore Charitable Trus Tontitown, AR | Charitable | $959,710 |
| Harris-Stansell Charitable Trust Leander, TX | Charitable | $959,710 |
| Don Debra Harris Charitable Trust Fayetteville, AR | Charitable | $959,710 |
| Gayla Harris Kenneth Bielak Chari Knoxville, TN | Charitable | $959,710 |
| THG Foundation Owasso, OK | Charitable | $959,710 |
| D R Family Charitable Trust Fayetteville, AR | Charitable | $959,710 |
| Gary Harris Family Charitable Trust Fayetteville, AR | Charitable | $959,710 |
| Society of St Andrew Big Island, VA | Charitable | $959,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing does not report an assets figure in the supplied data.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $6,024,242 | $13,221,297 | $13,128,170 | 11 | $13,145,103 | $5,948,048 | $161,721 |
| 2024 | $2,053,118 | $2,589,399 | $6,381,697 | $6,296,500 | 32 | $6,329,467 | $1,277,169 | $587,197 |
| 2023 | $5,845,416 | $6,100,922 | $19,363,751 | $19,239,298 | 48 | $19,270,313 | $4,747,484 | $941,153 |
| 2022 | $19,108,245 | $6,969,966 | $41,215,818 | $40,827,545 | 75 | $40,861,341 | $385,467 | $2,413,336 |
| 2021 | $58,528,117 | $25,952,323 | $15,920,362 | $15,134,527 | 79 | $15,161,092 | $23,923,053 | $3,366,055 |
| 2020 | $47,933,050 | $8,494,868 | $6,113,694 | $5,654,244 | 38 | — | $6,787,353 | $3,281,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $13,128,170. Grants ranged from $451,100 to $3,000,000, with a median of $959,710. Listed recipients included Manna Center ($3,000,000), Samaritan Community Center ($2,000,000), and Society of St Andrew ($959,100). The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “charitable.”
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Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theresa Jean Harris Moore, Paula Harris Stansell, Don Harris, Gayla Harris, Timothy Harris, David Harris, Gary Harris, and Stacey Moore Hanby as officers, directors, or manager.
The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc is led by Don Harris, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don Harris
Chair
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Harris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gayla Harris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Jean Harris Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Harris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Harris
Vice Chairtreasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Harris Stansell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Moore Hanby
Manager
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc
How much does The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc give each year?
The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc gave $13.1M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.3M across 32 grants.
What is The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $959,710, and its average grant was $1,193,470, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc that year got $960K on average.
Where does The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc give grants?
The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arkansas: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fayetteville, AR (3 grants).
Does The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Manna Center ($3,000,000), Samaritan Community Center ($2,000,000) and Theresa Joe Moore Charitable Trus ($959,710), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How do I apply for a grant from The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $162K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1400416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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