Harris Foundation Grant

The Harris Foundation Grant, offered by the William H. and Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation, aims to support 501(c)(3) organizations in areas such as the arts, conservation, educational camps, preventative health, and wildlife protection. The foundation seeks innovative projects that address root causes and have lasting impact. Notably, it does not support political lobbying, religious organizations, or scholarships for individuals. This grant provides an opportunity for organizations to secure funding for impactful initiatives.

Areas of Support
The Arts. Youth as participants and/or as audiences.Conservation. Forests, rivers, lakes, wetlands, deserts.Educational Camps. Primarily youth, except for unique camps.Preventative Health. Humans only, and any ages.Wildlife and Large Animals. All wildlife. Raptors, Birds. Horses, etc.
The Harris Foundation does fund operating budgets.

Eligibility

Organizations that qualify for 501(c)(3) status.The Directors consider projects for funding which identify root causes and develop innovative solutions.  Other criteria for funding are as followsThat the project have a far reaching impact with lasting benefits.That the organization be able to fulfill the goals set, and there are specific plans for continuing the work started by this project.

Ineligibility

Areas of non-support:Candidates for public officeChurches, Mosques, SynagoguesBuilding funds or capital improvements / Construction projectsLegal defense fundsLobbying organizations / Political issues or Political partiesPrivate foundations OR Private schoolsReligious organizationsScholarships to individualsStudent loansRoad improvements

501(c)(3) organizations that are not private foundations; funding priority for Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Submit a two-page Letter of Inquiry between January 1 and March 1.