William B Harrison Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 27-4267931

William B Harrison Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $185K.

William B Harrison Foundation at a glance

In short: William B Harrison Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,500
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,500
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$5,505,380
+3.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (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 William B Harrison Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Harris County Sheriff's Foundation: $3KHarris County Sheriff'sFoundation$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was Harris County Sheriff's Foundation ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkHouston

How William B Harrison Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 0% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $1.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harris County Sheriff's Foundation Houston, TXGeneral Support$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,505,380$184,669$19,025$2,5001$2,500$184,669$702,182
2023$5,323,211$169,073$17,624$2,5001$2,500$169,073$548,116
2022$5,157,010$1,098,589$1,515,293$1,488,0572$1,488,057$1,098,539$509,697
2021$5,553,943$988,014$1,706,293$1,676,2132$1,676,213$975,234$602,861
2020$6,264,497$749,314$1,482,279$1,452,0002—$749,134$508,663

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William B Harrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $702K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William B Harrison Foundation is led by William B. Harrison, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • William B. Harrison

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 William B Harrison Foundation

How much does William B Harrison Foundation give each year?

William B Harrison Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is William B Harrison Foundation?

William B Harrison Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $702K (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 is William B Harrison Foundation?

William B Harrison Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, TX. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does William B Harrison Foundation operate?

William B Harrison Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas.

What is William B Harrison Foundation's EIN?

William B Harrison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4267931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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