Private foundation · EIN 36-6055115

The Irving Harris Foundation

Preselected only

Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533139349100213
Total assets (EOY)$143,436,773
Grants paid$22,166,372
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed337
Giving in home state (IL)41%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K92
$5K–$25K69
$25K–$100K121
$100K+55

Smallest $300 · Largest $1,333,333

Geographic focus

IL
41%
NY
13%
SC
9%
NC
8%
DC
8%
CA
5%
MA
4%
AZ
2%

Common purposes

earlychildhoodhealthharrismentalillinoisinfantpolicytrainingconferenceprojectinstitutetravelchildleadership

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$11,992,337$166,263,578310
2024$22,166,372$143,436,773337

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Stairway FundCHICAGO, ILENDOWMENT GRANT$1,333,333
Coydog FoundationMT PLEASANT, SCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
Coydog FoundationMT PLEASANT, SCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundDURHAM, NCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
Goldman Sachs And Co LlcNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan ChicagoCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
Mako FoundationCHICAGO, ILENDOWMENT GRANT$1,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundDURHAM, NCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$750,000
Harris Theater For Music And DanceCHICAGO, ILHARRIS THEATER MAINSTAGE PRESENTS SPONSORSHIP$500,000
The Barack Obama FoundationCHICAGO, IL5-YEAR GRANT FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT$400,000
University Of Chicago - Harris School Of Public Policy StudiesCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400,000
University Of Chicago - Arts Public LifeCHICAGO, ILARTS + PUBLIC LIFE FOR THE ARTS LAWN$333,333
Start EarlyCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM WORK$300,000
Healthconnect OneCHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250,000
Third Sector New England Inc (Tsne)AMHERST, MAEARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE$250,000
The Regents Of The University Of California - Ctrp - PdnSAN FRANCISCO, CACHILD TRAUMA RESEARCH PROGRAM$205,000
Alliance For Early SuccessWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
American Friends Of The Hebrew University IncNEW YORK, NYNATIONAL CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN CHILDRENS RESILIENCE, TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH$200,000
Juilliard SchoolNEW YORK, NYTHE JUILLIARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$200,000
Third Sector New England Inc (Tsne)BOSTON, MAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND BUILD INITIATIVE$200,000
Zero To Three Nat'L Ctr For Infants Toddlers & FamiliesWASHINGTON, DCLEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE$200,000
Start Early - First Five Years FundWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
University Of Minnesota Foundation - PdnMINNEAPOLIS, MNHARRIS PROGRAMS AT THE INSTITUTE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT$130,000
Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund - PdnNEW ORLEANS, LAINSTITUTE OF INFANT & EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH$125,000
Boston Medical Center Corporation - PdnBOSTON, MATRAINING PROGRAMS OF THE DEPT OF PEDIATRICS & DIV OF DEV & BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS$125,000
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