The Harrison Foundation
The Harrison Foundation is a private foundation based in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 57 grants totaling $2,672,832 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health, research, environmental conservation, and the arts.
The Harrison Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harrison Foundation gave $2.7M across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Virginia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,672,832
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,892
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $37,723,567
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (10 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (66% 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 Harrison Foundation
- 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: PO Box 70, Manakinsabot, VA 23103
Phone: (804) 784-4246
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harrison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Virginia ($699K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
287 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 221 grants of 287 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia organizations received 66% of grant dollars, followed by Florida at 13%, Massachusetts at 8%, New York at 6%, and Maryland at 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Harrison Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 57 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2024) to $2.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | General 501(C)(3) Purposes of Organization | $699,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General 501(C)(3) Purposes of Organization | $150,000 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General 501(C)(3) Purposes of Organization | $120,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | General 501(C)(3) Purposes of Organization | $100,000 |
| Northern Neck Family YMCA Kilmarnock, VA | General 501(C)(3) Purposes of Organization | $100,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper School Richmond, VA | General 501(C)(3) Purposes of Organization | $80,000 |
| Gicia Boca Grande, FL | General 501(C)(3) Purposes of Organization | $70,000 |
| Blue Ridge School St George, VA | General 501(C)(3) Purposes of Organization | $50,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Boca Grande, FL | General 501(C)(3) Purposes of Organization | $50,000 |
| Camp Holiday Trails Inc Charlottesville, VA | General 501(C)(3) Purposes of Organization | $50,000 |
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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 | $37,723,567 | $3,410,001 | $3,002,344 | $2,672,832 | 57 | $2,672,832 | $3,137,275 | $2,802,579 |
| 2024 | $37,301,666 | $2,606,272 | $2,719,582 | $2,420,671 | 57 | $2,420,671 | $2,334,459 | $2,647,900 |
| 2023 | $37,409,077 | $1,381,545 | $2,953,879 | $2,663,383 | 59 | $2,663,383 | $1,117,894 | $2,420,671 |
| 2022 | $38,973,052 | $2,645,265 | $3,194,911 | $2,891,216 | 58 | $2,891,216 | $2,394,662 | $2,663,383 |
| 2021 | $39,613,956 | $2,782,647 | $2,854,731 | $2,532,185 | 56 | — | $2,517,741 | $2,891,216 |
| 2020 | $39,730,827 | $2,104,543 | $2,807,159 | $2,542,075 | 59 | — | $1,855,980 | $2,532,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, the Focused Ultrasound Foundation says it funds research and fosters collaboration and knowledge-sharing; the Chesapeake Bay Foundation describes its mission as saving the Bay; and Anna Julia Cooper School says it provides full-tuition scholarships to students who reside primarily in Richmond’s East End.
Other 2025 recipients describe their work as promoting art in Virginia’s Northern Neck (Rappahannock Art League), creating camp experiences for children and teens with medical needs (Camp Holiday Trails), supporting girls’ development and education (Foxcroft School), helping boys reach their potential through a college-preparatory boarding program (The Blue Ridge School), and operating a health clinic on a barrier island (Boca Grande Health Clinic).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 57 grants totaling $2,672,832. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $699,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grants included $699,000 to the University of Virginia, $150,000 to Columbia University, $120,000 to the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, and $100,000 each to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Northern Neck Family YMCA. The listed grant purposes were general 501(c)(3) purposes of the recipient organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marjorie Webb, Mary H Keevil, Anne H Armstrong, and Ashton Harrison as directors.
The Harrison Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne H. Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Marjorie Webb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Mary H. Keevil
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Ashton Harrison
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$25K (2023) → $25K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: David A. Harrison IV (2020–2024) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Marjorie Webb (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Harrison Foundation
How much does The Harrison Foundation give each year?
The Harrison Foundation gave $2.7M across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 57 grants.
What is The Harrison Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harrison Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $46,892, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Harrison Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does The Harrison Foundation give grants?
The Harrison Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (16 grants), Charlottesville, VA (5 grants), Boca Grande, FL (5 grants) and Hobe Sound, FL (3 grants).
Does The Harrison Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Harrison Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (57 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Harrison Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harrison Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Virginia ($699,000), Columbia University ($150,000) and Focused Ultrasound Foundation ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harrison Foundation?
The Harrison Foundation reported $37.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Harrison Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harrison Foundation?
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 Harrison Foundation's EIN?
The Harrison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0353463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Harrison Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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