The Harris Foundation Inc
The Harris Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Colorado, Missouri, and other states.
The Harris Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Harris Foundation Inc gave $31K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $955.469), mostly in Colorado. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,575
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $955
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $520,491
- +13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (62% 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 Harris Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1717 Cottonwood Point Dr, Ft Collins, CO 80524
Phone: (314) 406-8988
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harris Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington University ($6K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Colorado received 62% of grant dollars and recipients in Missouri received 31%. Recipients in Washington, DC, Massachusetts, and Michigan received 2%, 2%, and 1%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Harris Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 32 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $792; repeat grants $993. How we count
Medians: $275 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $6,000 |
| Food Bank of Larimer County Fort Collins, CO | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| Temple or Hadash Fort Collins, CO | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| NAMI of Colorado Englewood, CO | Annual Gift | $2,500 |
| NAMI of Missouri Jefferson City, MO | Annual Gift | $2,500 |
| Isaac of Northern Colorado Fort Collins, CO | Annual Gift | $1,500 |
| Uc Health Northern Colorado Fdn Fort Collins, CO | Annual Gift | $1,500 |
| Denver Botanical Gardens Denver, CO | Annual Gift | $625 |
| Colorado Public Radio Centennial, CO | Annual Gift | $500 |
| Crown Center Tribute Fund St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $520,491 | $12,218 | $30,745 | $30,575 | 32 | $30,575 | $12,218 | $24,135 |
| 2024 | $457,392 | $31,274 | $24,830 | $24,375 | 25 | $24,375 | $31,253 | $22,363 |
| 2023 | $438,079 | $32,828 | $28,231 | $27,775 | 26 | $27,775 | $32,828 | $21,070 |
| 2022 | $488,174 | $21,343 | $28,683 | $28,175 | 26 | $28,175 | $20,835 | $23,989 |
| 2021 | $523,809 | $11,809 | $26,038 | $24,850 | 25 | $24,850 | $11,649 | $24,424 |
| 2020 | $463,793 | $18,243 | $27,095 | $25,550 | 26 | — | $18,243 | $21,039 |
| 2019 | $469,321 | $11,358 | $25,133 | $24,375 | 25 | — | $11,358 | $21,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harris Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, health care and mental health organizations, religious organizations, education, arts and culture, public media, and conservation.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. NAMI of Missouri says it works to improve quality of life for people living with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy. The St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute says it advances psychoanalysis through training, treatment, education, and research to benefit community mental health. The National Parks Conservation Association describes its mission as protecting America’s national parks for present and future generations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $30,575. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median of $250. Its largest reported grants included $6,000 to Washington University; $5,000 each to the Food Bank of Larimer County and Temple Or Hadash; and $2,500 each to NAMI of Colorado and NAMI of Missouri. These grants were listed as “annual gifts.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael L Harris as president and director, Charles A Lowenhaupt as secretary and director, and Steven R Wilhelm as vice president and director.
The Harris Foundation Inc is led by Michael L. Harris, President - Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael L. Harris
President - Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles A. Lowenhaupt
Secretary - Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven R. Wilhelm
Vice President - Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Harris Foundation Inc
How much does The Harris Foundation Inc give each year?
The Harris Foundation Inc gave $31K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 25 grants.
What is The Harris Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Harris Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $955, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harris Foundation Inc that year got $792 on average.
Where does The Harris Foundation Inc give grants?
The Harris Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (9 grants), Denver, CO (5 grants), St. Louis, MO (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Harris Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Harris Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Gift" (32 grants).
Who are The Harris Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Harris Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Washington University ($6,000), Food Bank of Larimer County ($5,000) and Temple or Hadash ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harris Foundation Inc?
The Harris Foundation Inc reported $520K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Harris Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included support for food assistance, health care and mental health organizations, religious organizations, education, arts and culture, public media, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harris Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Harris Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Harris Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6053040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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