Lionel and Bea Harris Foundation
Invitation OnlyCushing, Oklahoma · EIN 47-4310838 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $22,889.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
0% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimmarron Valley Coop Inc | Perkins, OK | Urban development deferred for pickle ballcourts for communityactivities(see letter attached) | $410,000 |
| Oak Grove Baptist Church | Cushing, OK | General fund $45,000benevolence fund$10,000 | $250,000 |
| Epos Outreach International Inc | Drumright, OK | Charitable | $98,160 |
| Love Inc of Greater Cushing | Cushing, OK | Contribution | $32,500 |
| Drumright Community Fundinc | Cushing, OK | Contribution | $22,889 |
| Oklahoma Ffa Foundation | Stillwater, OK | Charitable | $15,000 |
| City of Yale | Yale, OK | Charitable | $12,800 |
| Right Path Riding Academy | Drumright, OK | Contribution | $12,500 |
| Drumright Community Fund Inc | Drumright, OK | Contribution | $7,000 |
| Drumright Historical Society | Drumright, OK | Haritable | $6,000 |
| Cushing Golf Booster Club Inc | Cushing, OK | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Cimarron Players Inc | Cushing, OK | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Payne County United Way | Stillwater, OK | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Cushing Arts and Humanity Council | Cushing, OK | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Council Valley Baptist Church | Cushing, OK | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Cushing Public School Foundation in | Cushing, OK | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Cushing Wrestling Takedown Club | Cushing, OK | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Council Valley Advent Christian Chu | Yale, OK | Ontribution | $1,000 |
| Happy Acres Cowboy Church | Mounds, OK | Charitable | $500 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($56,950). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $941,299 | 23 |
| 2023 | $499,181 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512619349100516
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4310838
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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