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Ron and Suzanne Harris Family Foundation

Accepts applications Austin, Texas · EIN 272345853

Ron and Suzanne Harris Family Foundation is a private foundation in Austin, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $515,000 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $60,000. 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 $442,000 the year before.

28% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$527,00026$10.0 million
2024$442,00023$10.6 million
2025$515,00029$10.8 million

How to apply

ContactRon Harris
1221 S Mopac Expy Suite 260, Austin, TX 78746
Phone or email(512) 505-4111
What to submitNo specific form required
RestrictionsMust meet the definition within internal revenue service code 501(c)(3)

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

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ron and Suzanne Harris Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas17$235,000
Florida3$135,000
Illinois2$35,000
District of Columbia3$30,000
Colorado1$25,000
New York1$25,000
California1$20,000
Tennessee1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 29 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Campus Crusade for Christ
Orlando, FL
Religious/spiritual development$60,000
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
Medical treatment$50,000
Alsac
Memphis, TX
Medical treatment$50,000
Central Texas Summit Christian School System Inc
Cedar Park, TX
Education$30,000
Colson Center for Christian Worldview
Colorado Springs, CO
Religious/spiritual development$25,000
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Chicago, IL
Religious/spiritual development$25,000
Mobile Loaves & Fishes
Austin, TX
Social welfare$25,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Social welfare$25,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
Medical treatment$25,000
Thru the Bible
Pasadena, CA
Religious/spiritual development$20,000
Family Research Council
Washington, DC
Social welfare$10,000
Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Social welfare$10,000
Honor Flight Austin
Austin, TX
Social welfare$10,000
Judicial Watch
Washington, DC
Social welfare$10,000
Rbi Austin
Austin, TX
Social welfare$10,000
Rescue One More
Austin, TX
Social welfare$10,000
San Juan Diego Catholic High School
Austin, TX
Education$10,000
Sisters of Divine Providence
San Antonio, TX
Religious/spiritual development$10,000
St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School
Austin, TX
Education$10,000
Texas Alliance for Life Trust Fund
Austin, TX
Social welfare$10,000
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Austin, TX
Social welfare$10,000
The Muny Conservancy
Austin, TX
Conservation$10,000
Thomas More Society
Chicago, IL
Social welfare$10,000
Young Life TX
San Marcos, TX
Social welfare$10,000
The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center
La Grange, TX
Education$10,000
Habitat for Humanity
Austin, TX
Social welfare$10,000
Gary Sinise Foundation
Franklin, TN
Health/social welfare$10,000
The Austin Stone Community Church
Austin, TX
Religious/spiritual development$5,000
Paramount Theatre
Austin, TX
Social welfare$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ron and Suzanne Harris Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Ron and Suzanne Harris Family Foundation give?

$515,000 in tax year 2025, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Ron and Suzanne Harris Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ron Harris (Director) and Suzanne Harris (Director).

What does Ron and Suzanne Harris Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and education.

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