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Ray M Harris Educational Fund

Accepts applications Dallas, Texas · EIN 546065353

Ray M Harris Educational Fund is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $38,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$1.2 million
2024$38,0002$1.3 million
2025$40,0002$1.5 million

How to apply

ContactHarris Ed Fdn Co Bank of America
730 15th St NW, Washington, DC 23219-3500
Phone or email(404) 264-2852, robel.j.hailu@ustrust.com
What to submitContact robel hailu
DeadlinesApril 15
RestrictionsPrimary consideration given to graduates of secondary schools in pittsylvania county va

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ray M Harris Educational Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia2$40,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Grant scholarships$20,000
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Unrestricted general$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ray M Harris Educational Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 15.

How much does Ray M Harris Educational Fund give?

$40,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Ray M Harris Educational Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Ray M Harris Educational Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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