The William H & Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 2008 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The foundation was created by William H and Mattie Wattis Harris, with subsequent growth through contributions from their daughter Ruth Harris Hite and her husband William N. Hite, whose foundation later merged into the Harris Foundation. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$426K
+2.0% YoY
Grant Count
86
+4200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-97.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Harris Foundation envisions making the world a better place for the well-being and safety of plants, animals, and human beings.
The foundation supports five primary areas:
- The Arts — Youth as participants and/or audiences
- Conservation — Forests, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and deserts
- Educational Camps — Primarily youth, with exceptions for unique camps
- Preventative Health — For humans of any age
- Wildlife and Large Animals — All wildlife including raptors, birds, horses, and other species
The foundation funds organizations that qualify for 501(c)(3) status and supports operating budgets.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains active grant-making with recent grant activity found in 2024 filings. The foundation appears possibly open to applications based on its latest tax filings.
Grant Range
$400 to $29,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Colorado, California, and Utah, with a broader focus on the western United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,908,819
- Total Revenues: $807,005
- Total Expenses: $663,923
- Investment Income and Dividends: $204,557
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $571,498
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,001,447
- Total Giving: $426,400
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and asset sales rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,001,447 | $2,908,819 | $2,764,280 |
| Revenue | $602,361 | $807,005 | $670,871 |
| Expenses | $685,842 | $663,923 | $832,064 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $542,420 | $529,169 | $705,005 |
| Net Investment Income | $419,907 | $641,713 | $544,798 |
| Distributable Amount | $595,067 | $507,430 | $530,577 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris F
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation operates with limited paid staffing and is governed by a board of directors:
- Dustin Hite — President
- Cody Anderson — Executive Vice President
- Broderick Anderson — Executive Vice President
- Elizabeth Rohrbach — Treasurer
- Traci Mayes — Secretary
- Sharon Lewis — Historian
- Haydn Hite — Grantee Visitor
- Cassidy Harrison — Student Advisor
- Jessica Hite — Financial Coordinator
- Darryl Lewis — Grant Management
- Marilyn Hite — Director
All board members serve on a volunteer basis with minimal hours per week and no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUSTIN HITE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CODY ANDERSON | EX. VICE PRE | 1 | — |
| BRODERICK ANDERSON | EX. VICE PRE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH ROHRBACH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TRACI MAYES | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SHARON LEWIS | HISTORIAN | 0.5 | — |
| HAYDN HITE | GRANTEE VISI | 0.5 | — |
| CASSIDY HARRISON | STUDENT ADVI | 0.5 | — |
| JESSICA HITE | FINANCIAL CO | 0.5 | — |
| DARRYL LEWIS | GRANT MGMT | 0.5 | — |
| MARILYN HITE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 6655 West Sahara Avenue, Suite B-118, Las Vegas, NV 89146
Website: harrisfoundation.us
Telephone: 702-253-1317
EIN: 26-2841027
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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