Harris Foundation
Invitation OnlyRichmond, Virginia · EIN 54-1844579 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $11,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vmfa Foundation | Richmond, VA | Grant, Capital Commitment | $25,000 |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Capital Pledge | $25,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Richmond, VA | Grant | $22,500 |
| University of Richmond | Univ of Richmond, VA | Annual Fund | $20,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Tyler Harris Rose Fund $ 10,000 Dr. Shimer Research- Ortho $ 10,000 | $20,000 |
| Warm Springs Presbyterian Church | Warm Springs, VA | Grant-Tots Program, Annual Fund | $16,000 |
| VCU Institute for Contemporary Art | Richmond, VA | Annual Fund | $11,000 |
| Bath County Arts Association | Hot Springs, VA | Annual Fund | $11,000 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | HampdenSydney, VA | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Bath County Christmas Mother | Hot Springs, VA | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | Chagrin Falls, OH | Grant | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Richmond, VA | Annual Gift | $10,000 |
| St Catherine's School | Richmond, VA | Grant, Capital Commitment, Scholarship | $6,000 |
| St Christopher's School | Richmond, VA | Grant, Capital Commitment, Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Chesapeake Academy Foundation | Irvington, VA | Annual Fund | $5,000 |
| VCU Massey Cancer Center | Richmond, VA | Grant | $5,000 |
| Washington Lee University | Lexington, VA | Katie Harris Storer Fund | $5,000 |
| Seminary for the Third Millennium | Casselberry, FL | In Honor of Marty Fields | $5,000 |
| Bath County Animal Welfare Foundati | Hot Springs, VA | Annual Giving | $3,000 |
| Sheltering Arms Foundation | Glen Allen, VA | Capital committment | $2,500 |
| Focused Ultrasound Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Annual Giving | $2,500 |
| Cross-Over Ministries Inc | Richmond, VA | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Allston, MA | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Steamboat Era Museum | Irvington, VA | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Bath County Hospital | Hot Springs, VA | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Garth Newel Music Center | Hot Springs, VA | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Bolling Haxell House Foundation | Richmond, VA | Annual Fund | $500 |
| Faison School for Autism | Richmond, VA | Annual Fund | $500 |
| Bath County Historical Society | Warm Springs, VA | Annual Fund | $500 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($126,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $363,500 | 37 |
| 2024 | $339,500 | 39 |
| 2023 | $386,500 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349104426
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1844579
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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