The Farris Foundation is a private foundation based in Harlingen, Texas. The foundation focuses on grantmaking in education, human services, and philanthropic support across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
-3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$529K
+41.9% YoY
Grant Count
54
-3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+47.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds programs in:
- Texas
- District of Columbia
- Tennessee
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $6,654,687
Total Annual Giving: $529,420
Legal Name: Robert Houston & Hollyanne Frances Farris Foundation
EIN: 74-2855935
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,654,687 | $6,857,552 | $6,894,857 |
| Revenue | $297,584 | $351,019 | $279,060 |
| Expenses | $536,725 | $380,529 | $538,998 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $529,420 | $373,145 | $531,915 |
| Net Investment Income | $313,424 | $348,479 | $294,914 |
| Distributable Amount | $320,794 | $304,444 | $330,180 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT R FARRIS | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| ROBIN FARRIS | SEC./TREAS. & DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| R HOUSTON FARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOLLYANNE FARRIS JENKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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