The Ruth & Louis Harris Family Foundation
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES A HARRIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBYN WILLIAMS OSKUIE | SEC/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY A ALLENDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOBIE MEYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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