The Ruth & Louis Harris Family Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 54-1961471

The Ruth & Louis Harris Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $189K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$148K

+18.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+18.4% YoY

About The Ruth & Louis Harris Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Ruth & Louis Harris Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $189K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BakersvilleBlacksburgMidlothianN ChesterfieldRichmondSpruce Pine

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$79K$158K$237K$316K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,484,364$1,449,874$1,315,302
Revenue$216,017$287,395$144,480
Expenses$181,528$152,823$147,331
Qualifying Distributions$149,235$126,268$120,987
Net Investment Income$189,336$262,423$121,101
Distributable Amount$134,637$125,194$118,815

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$75K$113K$150K6 grants20200 grants20214 grants20224 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

MCV FOUNDATION$40KVCU FOUNDATION$30KRIVERSIDE SCHOOL$25KVCU FOUNDATION$25KMCV FOUNDATION$18KVCU FOUNDATION$5KCAMP SPRING CREEK$5K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHARLES A HARRISPRESIDENT1
ROBYN WILLIAMS OSKUIESEC/TREASURER1
JEFFREY A ALLENDEDIRECTOR1
RICHARD HARRISDIRECTOR1
TOBIE MEYERDIRECTOR1
SCOTT WILLIAMSDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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