Robert and Shirley Harris Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Rosa, California · EIN 68-0121965 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $60,000.
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
24% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General Support | $200,000 |
| Santa Rosa East Rotary Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $125,000 |
| Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $75,000 |
| 10000 Degrees Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | Contribution to Northern California | $70,000 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $70,000 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College Foundatio | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $70,000 |
| Peer Health Exchange Inc | Oakland, CA | General Support | $65,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General Support | $61,000 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $60,000 |
| Community Foundation Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | Resilience Fund | $50,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of So Co | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation | Arcata, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | CAA Scholarship Program | $50,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| YMCA of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Humane Society of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Human Rights Berkeley Law | $25,000 |
| United Policyholders | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Breast Coalition Fund | Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Redwood Gospel Mission | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Green Beret Foundation | Montgomery, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| UC Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| Senior Advocacy Services | Petaluma, CA | General Support & Flowers for Mothers' Day | $6,000 |
| Siskiyou Opportunity Center | Mt Shasta, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Country Roads Foundation | Lincoln, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Senior Advocacy Services | Petaluma, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Lime Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($1,150,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,478,000 | 47 |
| 2023 | $3,111,000 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349104843
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 68-0121965
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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