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Ernest E Ray Trust Co Harris Private Bank

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366049465

Ernest E Ray Trust Co Harris Private Bank is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $28,625 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $28,625 and the largest $28,625. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $25,972 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$28,3641$627,447
2024$25,9721$659,108
2025$28,6251$710,118

How to apply

Ernest E Ray Trust Co Harris Private Bank 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ernest E Ray Trust Co Harris Private Bank funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona1$28,625

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Canyon State Academy Inc
Queen Creek, AZ
Program support$28,625

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ernest E Ray Trust Co Harris Private Bank accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Ernest E Ray Trust Co Harris Private Bank give?

$28,625 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $28,625.

Who runs Ernest E Ray Trust Co Harris Private Bank?

Its 2025 filing lists Bmo Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Ernest E Ray Trust Co Harris Private Bank fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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