The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc
The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc. is a private foundation established in 2002 and based in Louisville, Kentucky. The foundation operates with no employees and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-64.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.3M
-67.3% YoY
Grant Count
32
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$197K
-50.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily supports health care, food and hunger relief, community and economic development, housing and shelter, children and youth services, Christian agencies and churches, family services, women's services, and special population support.
Grant distribution by category reflects these priorities:
- Social & Human Services: 51% of giving
- Religion: 20% of giving
- Health: 11% of giving
Grantmaking
Applicants must contact the foundation directly for application details. There are no application deadlines.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $9,000,000
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation distributes grants across the United States, with particular activity in Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,053,118
- Total Revenues: $2,589,399
- Total Expenses: $6,381,697
- Total Grants Awarded: $6,296,500
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Total grants and contributions: $1,260,000
- Investment income and dividends: $166,938
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $1,162,461
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,053,118 | $5,845,416 | $19,108,245 |
| Revenue | $2,589,399 | $6,100,922 | $6,969,966 |
| Expenses | $6,381,697 | $19,363,751 | $41,215,818 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,329,467 | $19,270,313 | $40,861,341 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,277,169 | $4,747,484 | $385,467 |
| Distributable Amount | $587,197 | $941,153 | $2,413,336 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Don Harris – Chairman (16 hours/week)
- David Harris – Vice Chairman & Treasurer (2 hours/week)
- Gary Harris – Director
- Gayla Harris – Director
- Timothy Harris – Director
- Theresa Jean Harris Moore – Director (1 hour/week)
- Paula Harris Stansell – Secretary (1 hour/week)
- Stacey Moore Hanby – Manager (4 hours/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERESA JEAN HARRIS MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAULA HARRIS STANSELL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DON HARRIS | CHAIR | 16 | — |
| GAYLA HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID HARRIS | VICE-CHAIRTREASURER | 2 | — |
| GARY HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACEY MOORE HANBY | MANAGER | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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