The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable

PALMYRA, VA EIN: 13-3793221

The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALMYRA, VA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $408K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$3.0M

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$597K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable

Based on IRS filings

The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALMYRA, VA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $408K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BooneBronxvilleCharlottesvilleHanoverJenkintown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$832K$2M$2M$3M2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$439,080
Expenses$3,024,066
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$407,680
Distributable Amount$91,813

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$746K$1M$2M$3M5 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2020

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE$2.2MWELLS FARGO BANK NA CO N…$254KSARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE$250KUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA$250KCHARLOTTESVILLE OPERA$20K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Dartmouth College ($2,210,000), Wells Fargo Bank Na Co National Philantrophic Trust ($254,310), Sarah Lawrence College ($250,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHARLOTTESVILLE OPERA CHARLOTTESVILLE, VAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$20,000
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE HANOVER, NHUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$2,210,000
WELLS FARGO BANK NA CO NATIONAL PHILANTROPHIC TRUST JENKINTOWN, PAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$254,310
SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE BRONXVILLE, NYUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$250,000
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BOONE, IAUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$250,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RONALD HARRISPRESIDENT1
DEBRA HARRISVICE PRESIDENT0.5
HOWARD PRESANTDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable?

The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALMYRA, VA. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable operate?

The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable has awarded grants in Iowa, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable award?

In 2020, The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable awarded 5 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $597K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable reported a distributable amount of $92K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable's EIN?

The Ron and Debra Harris Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3793221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

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