TW Sidney J Harris
TW Sidney J Harris is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New Jersey, including organizations working in health care, social services, education, and domestic violence services.
TW Sidney J Harris at a glance
In short: TW Sidney J Harris gave $74K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Jersey. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,400
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,637,472
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 TW Sidney J Harris
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from TW Sidney J Harris
Who TW Sidney J Harris funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Specialized Hospital Fdn ($10K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New Jersey. The foundation is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is TW Sidney J Harris open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $85K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Specialized Hospital Fdn Mountainside, NJ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Legacy Treatment Services Inc Hainesport, NJ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Vocational Service of N Brunswick, NJ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| The RWJ University Hospital Foundation Oceanport, NJ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Anshe Emeth Community Development New Brunswick, NJ | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal Asbury Park, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Little Servant Sisters Woodbridge, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Harkals Inc Hillsborough, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Hope Through Education Bedminster, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Women Aware Inc New Brunswick, NJ | General Operating | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,637,472 | $72,080 | $109,022 | $74,000 | 10 | $84,182 | $48,745 | $97,475 |
| 2024 | $1,674,568 | $96,009 | $91,783 | $60,000 | 6 | $70,517 | $74,332 | $90,115 |
| 2023 | $1,670,664 | $22,996 | $110,650 | $80,000 | 6 | $89,938 | $40,486 | $87,174 |
| 2022 | $1,758,246 | $133,796 | $123,310 | $85,000 | 7 | $96,070 | $110,660 | $99,516 |
| 2021 | $1,747,483 | $208,439 | $119,218 | $85,000 | 5 | — | $185,806 | $97,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TW Sidney J Harris reported a distributable amount of $97K 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 organizations whose own stated missions address behavioral health and social services, hospital care, medical and baby equipment, education for children from low-income families, health care for sick and well people, and safety and self-sufficiency for people affected by domestic violence. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $74,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $10,000, with a median of $7,500. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Recipients included Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation ($10,000), Legacy Treatment Services Inc. ($10,000), Jewish Family Vocational Service of New Brunswick ($10,000), The RWJ University Hospital Foundation ($10,000), and Anshe Emeth Community Development ($10,000). Other listed grants included Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal ($5,000), Little Servant Sisters ($5,000), Harkals Inc. ($5,000), Hope Through Education ($5,000), and Women Aware Inc. ($4,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
TW Sidney J Harris's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$30K (2021) → $28K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $28K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about TW Sidney J Harris
How much does TW Sidney J Harris give each year?
TW Sidney J Harris gave $74K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 6 grants.
What is TW Sidney J Harris's typical grant size?
TW Sidney J Harris's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from TW Sidney J Harris that year got $7K on average.
Where does TW Sidney J Harris give grants?
TW Sidney J Harris gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Brunswick, NJ (2 grants).
Does TW Sidney J Harris give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of TW Sidney J Harris's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are TW Sidney J Harris's largest grantees?
TW Sidney J Harris's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Specialized Hospital Fdn ($10,000), Legacy Treatment Services Inc ($10,000) and Jewish Family Vocational Service of ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is TW Sidney J Harris?
TW Sidney J Harris reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (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 TW Sidney J Harris fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from TW Sidney J Harris?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is TW Sidney J Harris's EIN?
TW Sidney J Harris's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6455160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does TW Sidney J Harris 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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