The Robert and Jane Harrison Family
The Robert and Jane Harrison Family is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K.
The Robert and Jane Harrison Family at a glance
In short: The Robert and Jane Harrison Family gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,229
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $18,229
- Median grant
- $18,229
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert and Jane Harrison Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornell University ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Robert and Jane Harrison Family gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | For donation purposes | $18,229 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $938 | $27,229 | $18,229 | 1 | $18,229 | — | $827 |
| 2023 | $26,291 | $1,046 | $252 | — | — | — | $794 | $1,262 |
| 2022 | $25,497 | $82 | $545 | — | — | $275 | — | $1,263 |
| 2021 | $25,960 | $17 | $1,185 | — | — | — | — | $1,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert and Jane Harrison Family reported a distributable amount of $827 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert and Jane Harrison Family's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Hart Harrison
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert S Harrison
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert S Kaplan
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Robert and Jane Harrison Family
How much does The Robert and Jane Harrison Family give each year?
The Robert and Jane Harrison Family gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert and Jane Harrison Family operate?
The Robert and Jane Harrison Family has awarded grants in New York.
How much is The Robert and Jane Harrison Family required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Robert and Jane Harrison Family reported a distributable amount of $827 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Robert and Jane Harrison Family's EIN?
The Robert and Jane Harrison Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7109420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Robert and Jane Harrison Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robert-and-jane-harrison-family-morg_34c78b91c5f6465796f15219fc76a44e
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