Robert & Shirley Harris Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Robert & Shirley Harris Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Rosa, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 47 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $375,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.5 million
- Number of grants47
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$375,000
- Assets$51.7 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.1 million the year before.
10% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.1 million | 46 | $53.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 47 | $51.7 million |
How to apply
Robert & Shirley Harris Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Robert & Shirley Harris Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 31 | $1.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $410,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $220,000 |
| New York | 2 | $160,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $90,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $50,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $30,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $20,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | General Support | $375,000 |
| American Red Cross | General Support | $200,000 |
| Americares | General Support | $150,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General Support | $150,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | General Support | $150,000 |
| Santa Rosa East Rotary Foundation | General Support | $125,000 |
| Oxfam America | General Support | $85,000 |
| Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | General Support | $75,000 |
| 10000 Degrees Sonoma County | Contribution to Northern California | $70,000 |
| Save the Children | General Support | $70,000 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | General Support | $70,000 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College Foundatio | General Support | $70,000 |
| Peer Health Exchange Inc | General Support | $65,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | General Support | $61,000 |
| California State Parks Foundation | General Support | $60,000 |
| Community Foundation Sonoma County | Resilience Fund | $50,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of So Co | General Support | $50,000 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | CAA Scholarship Program | $50,000 |
| Kqed | General Support | $45,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | General Support | $30,000 |
| YMCA of Sonoma County | General Support | $30,000 |
| Humane Society of Sonoma County | General Support | $30,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | General Support | $30,000 |
| Audubon Canyon Ranch | General Support | $25,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Human Rights Berkeley Law | $25,000 |
| United Policyholders | General Support | $25,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | General Support | $20,000 |
| National Park Foundation | General Support | $20,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund | General Support | $20,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Family Support | General Support | $20,000 |
| Ecology Action | General Support | $20,000 |
| Ecology Action | General Support | $15,000 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | General Support | $10,000 |
| Innocence Project | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Breast Coalition Fund | General Support | $10,000 |
| Redwood Gospel Mission | General Support | $10,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| Green Beret Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathleen Kumpula
- Judith Harris Frisk
- James I Harris
Questions people ask
Does Robert & Shirley Harris Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert & Shirley Harris Family Foundation give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Robert & Shirley Harris Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kathleen Kumpula (Sec'tary/Tres), Judith Harris Frisk (President) and James I Harris (V President).
What does Robert & Shirley Harris Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, environment and conservation and human services.