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The Irving Harris Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-6055115 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $22.1M
- Grants reported
- 337
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 337 | $22.1M |
Where The Irving Harris Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAIRWAY FUND | CHICAGO, IL | ENDOWMENT GRANT | 2024 | $1.3M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS AND CO LLC | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| COYDOG FOUNDATION | MT PLEASANT, SC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| MAKO FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | ENDOWMENT GRANT | 2024 | $1M |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DURHAM, NC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| COYDOG FOUNDATION | MT PLEASANT, SC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DURHAM, NC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $750K |
| HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | CHICAGO, IL | HARRIS THEATER MAINSTAGE PRESENTS SPONSORSHIP | 2024 | $500K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - HARRIS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $400K |
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | 5-YEAR GRANT FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2024 | $400K |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - ARTS PUBLIC LIFE | CHICAGO, IL | ARTS + PUBLIC LIFE FOR THE ARTS LAWN | 2024 | $333.3K |
| START EARLY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM WORK | 2024 | $300K |
| HEALTHCONNECT ONE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC (TSNE) | AMHERST, MA | EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE | 2024 | $250K |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - CTRP - PDN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHILD TRAUMA RESEARCH PROGRAM | 2024 | $205K |
| THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND INC (TSNE) | BOSTON, MA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND BUILD INITIATIVE | 2024 | $200K |
| JUILLIARD SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | THE JUILLIARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $200K |
| ZERO TO THREE NAT'L CTR FOR INFANTS TODDLERS & FAMILIES | WASHINGTON, DC | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | 2024 | $200K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | NATIONAL CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN CHILDRENS RESILIENCE, TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH | 2024 | $200K |
| ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| START EARLY - FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION - PDN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | HARRIS PROGRAMS AT THE INSTITUTE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 2024 | $130K |
| ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND - PDN | NEW ORLEANS, LA | INSTITUTE OF INFANT & EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH | 2024 | $125K |
| ERIKSON INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE POLICY & LEADERSHIP DEPARTMENT | 2024 | $125K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Irving Harris Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.