Private foundation · EIN 68-0121965 · Santa Rosa, California

Robert and Shirley Harris Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 47 grants paid, $2.5M total, median $30K. 66% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
47
$2.5M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in CA
66%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 45 of 47 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Redwood Empire Food BankSanta Rosa, CAGeneral Support$375K
American Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral Support$200K
AmericaresStamford, CTGeneral Support$150K
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYGeneral Support$150K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral Support$150K
Santa Rosa East Rotary FoundationSanta Rosa, CAGeneral Support$125K
Oxfam AmericaBoston, MAGeneral Support$85K
Luther Burbank Center for the ArtsSanta Rosa, CAGeneral Support$75K
10000 Degrees Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CAContribution to Northern California$70K
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTGeneral Support$70K
Sonoma Land TrustSanta Rosa, CAGeneral Support$70K
Santa Rosa Junior College FoundatioSanta Rosa, CAGeneral Support$70K
Peer Health Exchange IncOakland, CAGeneral Support$65K
UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAGeneral Support$61K
California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$60K
Community Foundation Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CAResilience Fund$50K
Habitat for Humanity of So CoSanta Rosa, CAGeneral Support$50K
Cal Poly Humboldt FoundationArcata, CAGeneral Support$50K
KqedSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$45K
Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CAGeneral Support$30K
YMCA of Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CAGeneral Support$30K
Humane Society of Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CAGeneral Support$30K
Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral Support$30K
Audubon Canyon RanchStinson Beach, CAGeneral Support$25K
UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAHuman Rights Berkeley Law$25K
United PolicyholdersSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$25K
Environmental Defense FundWashington, DCGeneral Support$20K
National Park FoundationWashington, DCGeneral Support$20K
Semper Fi FundOceanside, CAGeneral Support$20K
Wounded Warriors Family SupportOmaha, NEGeneral Support$20K
Ecology ActionSanta Cruz, CAGeneral Support$20K
Ecology ActionSanta Cruz, CAGeneral Support$15K
Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DCGeneral Support$10K
Innocence ProjectNew York, NYGeneral Support$10K
National Breast Coalition FundWashington, DCGeneral Support$10K
Redwood Gospel MissionSanta Rosa, CAGeneral Support$10K
Yosemite Conservancy FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral Support$10K
Green Beret FoundationMontgomery, TXGeneral Support$10K
UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAFood Pantry$10K
Senior Advocacy ServicesPetaluma, CAGeneral Support & Flowers for Mothers' Day$6,000
Siskiyou Opportunity CenterMount Shasta, CAGeneral Support$6,000
Country Roads FoundationLincoln, MAGeneral Support$5,000
Play MarinSausalito, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Senior Advocacy ServicesPetaluma, CAGeneral Support$3,000
Lime FoundationSanta Rosa, CAGeneral Support$2,000

By state: California 31 · District of Columbia 6 · Connecticut 2 · New York 2 · Massachusetts 2 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Robert and Shirley Harris Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Rosa, California, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Robert and Shirley Harris Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Robert and Shirley Harris Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.5M across 47 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Robert and Shirley Harris Family Foundation give?

California (31 grants), District of Columbia (6 grants), Connecticut (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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