The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Louisville, KY EIN: 61-1400416

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.

Key facts about The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc

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.

EIN
61-1400416
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$13,128,170
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$1,193,470
Median grant
$959,710
New grantees (estimate)
55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025)
Primary geography
Arkansas (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$13.1M

+108.5% YoY

Grant Count

11

-65.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.2M

+506.5% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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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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

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

KnoxvilleFayettevilleHoustonRogersLouisvilleLittle RockSpringdaleAtlantaSiloam SpringsTulsaLeanderBig IslandMissouri CityOklahoma CityAustinCharlotteCharlottesvilleColcordDenverMaryville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M38 grants2020 79 grants2021 75 grants2022 48 grants2023 32 grants2024 11 grants2025

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Manna Center: $3.0MManna Center$3.0MSamaritan Community Center: $2.0MSamaritan Community Center$2.0MTheresa Joe Moore Charitable Trus: $960KTheresa Joe Moore CharitableTrus$960KHarris-Stansell Charitable Trust: $960KHarris-Stansell CharitableTrust$960KDon Debra Harris Charitable Trust: $960KDon Debra Harris CharitableTrust$960KGayla Harris Kenneth Bielak Chari: $960KGayla Harris Kenneth BielakChari$960KTHG Foundation: $960KTHG Foundation$960KD R Family Charitable Trust: $960KD R Family Charitable Trust$960KGary Harris Family Charitable Trust: $960KGary Harris Family CharitableTrust$960KSociety of St Andrew: $959KSociety of St Andrew$959K

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

26<$50K31$50–100K125$100–250K32$250–500K14$500K–1M14$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 125 grants of 245 (51%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Manna Center Siloam Springs, ARCharitable$3,000,000
Samaritan Community Center Rogers, ARCharitable$2,000,000
Theresa Joe Moore Charitable Trus Tontitown, ARCharitable$959,710
Harris-Stansell Charitable Trust Leander, TXCharitable$959,710
Don Debra Harris Charitable Trust Fayetteville, ARCharitable$959,710
Gayla Harris Kenneth Bielak Chari Knoxville, TNCharitable$959,710
THG Foundation Owasso, OKCharitable$959,710
D R Family Charitable Trust Fayetteville, ARCharitable$959,710
Gary Harris Family Charitable Trust Fayetteville, ARCharitable$959,710
Society of St Andrew Big Island, VACharitable$959,100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 — $6,024,242 $13,221,297 $13,128,170 11
2024 $2,053,118 $2,589,399 $6,381,697 $6,296,500 32
2023 $5,845,416 $6,100,922 $19,363,751 $19,239,298 48

The 2025 filing does not report an assets figure in the supplied data.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$2,053,118$5,845,416
Revenue$6,024,242$2,589,399$6,100,922
Expenses$13,221,297$6,381,697$19,363,751
Qualifying Distributions$13,145,103$6,329,467$19,270,313
Net Investment Income$5,948,048$1,277,169$4,747,484
Distributable Amount$161,721$587,197$941,153

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 295 N Hubbards Lane Ste 203, Louisville, KY 40207
Phone: (502) 893-0300

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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