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Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation

Preselected recipients only Highland Park, Illinois · EIN 862562018

Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation is a private foundation in Highland Park, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $37,500 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$52,8005$457,597
2024$00$511,640
2025$37,5008$516,688

How to apply

Harris Family Philanthropic 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$15,000
New York2$10,000
California2$7,500
Wisconsin1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Camfed USA Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General contribution$5,000
Chicago Refugee Coalition
Chicago, IL
General contribution$5,000
Sit Stay Read Inc
Chicago, IL
General contribution$5,000
Mothers Tr Foundation
Lake Forest, IL
General contribution$5,000
Next Door
Milwaukee, WI
General contribution$5,000
Brac USA Inc
New York, NY
General contribution$5,000
Nli USA Inc
New York, NY
General contribution$5,000
Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc
Los Angeles, CA
General contribution$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation give?

$37,500 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Harris Family Philanthropic Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Arnold Harris (Director), Nina Harris (Director), Shira Harris (Director) and Jonah Harris (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

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