The Harris Trust

NORFOLK, VA EIN: 11-6033492

The Harris Trust is a private foundation, based in NORFOLK, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $126K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $18K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$126K

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+27.6% YoY

Grant Count

24

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$815.417

+38.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harris Trust reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Harris Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Harris Trust is a private foundation, based in NORFOLK, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $126K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $18K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AlexandriaBostonBronxBryn MawrChesapeakeExeterHoldernessMerionMiddletownNaval AcademyNew HavenNew YorkNewportNorfolkNorfolk VaOld BrookvillePalm BeachPhiladelphiaProvidenceSanta Barbara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$11K$22K$34K$45K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$125,946$128,657$129,747
Revenue$20,635$17,736$8,059
Expenses$22,386$18,826$23,188
Qualifying Distributions$19,570$15,333$19,923
Net Investment Income$17,819$14,243$5,854
Distributable Amount$21,622$18,900$19,293

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$11K$16K$21K25 grants202024 grants202122 grants202226 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEWPORT PRESERVATION SOC…$5KFOOD BANK OF SE VA$2KTHE SALVATION ARMY$2KTHE UNION MISSION$2KSQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION$1KKINGSLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL$1KNEWPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY$1KISLAND ACADEMY INTERNATI…$1KMUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN R…$750PLANNED PARENTHOOD$650

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

121<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Newport Preservation Society ($4,700), Food Bank of Se Va ($2,000), The Salvation Army ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SQUAM LAKES ASSOCIATION HOLDERNESS, NHFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,203
CHOCORUA CHAPEL ASSOCIATION HOLDERNESS, NHFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$100
DEERWOOD FOUNDATION HOLDERNESS, NHFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$250
FOOD BANK OF SE VA NORFOLK, VAFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$2,000
FRIENDS CENTRAL SCHOOL FUND WYNNEWOOD, PAFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$250
INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW YORK, NYFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$250
KINGSLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL BOSTON, MAFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PHILADELPHIA, PAFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$750
NEWPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWPORT, RIFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
NEWPORT PRESERVATION SOCIETY NEWPORT, RIFURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$4,700

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JONATHAN HARRISTRUSTEE
PETER HARRISTRUSTEE
HENRY HARRIS IIITRUSTEE

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Harris Trust?

As of 2024, The Harris Trust holds $126K in total assets with $21K in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $20K in 2024.

Where does The Harris Trust operate?

The Harris Trust has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia.

What size grants does The Harris Trust award?

In 2024, The Harris Trust awarded 24 grants totaling $20K — an average of about $815.417 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Harris Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Harris Trust reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Harris Trust's EIN?

The Harris Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6033492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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