Private foundation · EIN 37-6085205 · Herrin, Illinois

Fred G Harrison Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Illinois. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $50K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $50K. 100% of grants stayed in Illinois. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$1.4M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in IL
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$31M

How to apply

Informal written or verbal requests Contact: Fred G Harrison Foundation, 101 S Park Avenue, Herrin, Il, 6189426666 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of CartervilleCarterville, ILFire department bays$333K
Village of ColpColp, ILDemolition of old school and construction$286K
Williamson County GovernmentMarion, ILAnimal control facility roof extensions$175K
Veterans Honor Flight of Southern IllinoisMarion, ILBuilding for wheelchairs$159K
Williamson County Sheriff's OfficeMarion, ILPatrol boat$152K
Herrin Police DepartmentHerrin, IL2025 ford police interceptor$59K
Herrin Park DistrictHerrin, ILHb aquatic center pool repair$50K
Little Egypt Arts AssociationMarion, ILGlass replacement and mini split a/c system$50K
Boys & Girls Club of Southern IllinoisCarbondale, ILSummer program$50K
Marion Park DistrictMarion, ILSplash pad$22K
Children's Advocacy Centers of IllinoisSpringfield, ILForensic interview record$15K
Honor Wreaths for VeteransMarion, ILWreaths for graves$7,650
Herrin Community PantryHerrin, ILFreezer$1,959
Chase LannomHerrin, ILScholarship$1,000
Joella BrimmHerrin, ILScholarship$1,000
Noah PulleyHerrin, ILScholarship$1,000
Sydney AtchisonHerrin, ILScholarship$1,000

About this foundation

Fred G Harrison Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Herrin, Illinois, administered in care of Bank of Herrin Trust Dept, tax-exempt since 1971. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Fred G Harrison Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Informal written or verbal requests Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Fred G Harrison Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.4M across 17 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Fred G Harrison Foundation give?

Illinois (17 grants), per its latest filing.

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