Harris Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-4517875
Foundation Overview
Based in Hermosa Beach, CA, Harris Foundation has awarded 160 grants totaling $437,253 to organizations in California, Oregon and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $27,760, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 20 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
92% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (81%), Beverly Hills (5%), Pacific Palisades (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 77% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Harris Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jvs Scholarship Program | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Center Theatre Group | $3,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2023 |
| Academy Of Motion Pictures Museum | $425 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2023 |
| Lacma | $1,300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2023 |
| Women Inspiring Nextgen | $1,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| The Jewish Federation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Friends Of La Rc | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Nbcc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2023 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | $2,295 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2023 |
| Womens Guild Cedars-sinai | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Research | 2023 |
| Jvs Scholarship Program | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Center Theatre Group | $3,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2023 |
| Academy Of Motion Pictures Museum | $425 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2023 |
| Lacma | $1,300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2023 |
| Women Inspiring Nextgen | $1,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| The Jewish Federation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Friends Of La Rc | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Nbcc | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2023 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | $2,295 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2023 |
| Womens Guild Cedars-sinai | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Research | 2023 |
| Jvs Scholarship Program | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Medicine For Humanity | $500 | Malibu, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Women Against Gun Violence | $300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Milken Community School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Assocation | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2022 |
| Concern Foundation | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Center Theatre Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2022 |
| Academy Of Motion Pictures Museum | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2022 |
| Lacma | $1,300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2022 |
| Jvs Scholarship Program | $12,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Medicine For Humanity | $500 | Malibu, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Women Against Gun Violence | $300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Milken Community School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Assocation | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2022 |
| Concern Foundation | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Research | 2022 |
| Center Theatre Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2022 |
| Academy Of Motion Pictures Museum | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2022 |
| Lacma | $1,300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2022 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | $4,400 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Concern Foundation | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2021 |
| The Music Center | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Council | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2021 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | $13,630 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Geffen Playhouse | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Theatre Arts | 2021 |
| Jvs Woman To Woman Conference | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | $4,400 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Concern Foundation | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2021 |
| The Music Center | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Council | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2021 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | $13,630 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Geffen Playhouse | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Theatre Arts | 2021 |
| Jvs Woman To Woman Conference | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | $4,400 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Concern Foundation | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2021 |
| The Music Center | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Council | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2021 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | $13,630 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Geffen Playhouse | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Theatre Arts | 2021 |
| Jvs Woman To Woman Conference | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2020 |
| Beit Tshuvah | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation Council | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2020 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | $25,285 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2020 |
| Center Theatre Group | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Geffen Playhouse | $1,050 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Theatre Arts | 2020 |
| Brawerman Elementary School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| New Village Girls Academy | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education Programs | 2020 |
| Jvs Scholarship | $4,825 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education Program | 2020 |
| Women Helping Youth | $1,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Community Program | 2020 |
| Coos Bay Area Zonta Service Foundat | $200 | North Bend, OR, US | Patty Barton Memorial Scholarship | 2020 |
| Wildwood School Inc | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education Program | 2020 |
| Creative Steps | $500 | Santan Monica, CA, US | Community Services | 2020 |
| Concern Foundation | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2019 |
| Women Against Gun Violence | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2019 |
| The Music Center | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2019 |
| Jewish Federation Council | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2019 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | $24,660 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2019 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation | $300 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Medical Research | 2019 |
| Geffen Playhouse | $1,050 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Theatre Arts | 2019 |
| Larc | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education Programs | 2019 |
| Saint Johns Health Center Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Medical Programs | 2019 |
| The Broad Stage | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2019 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Of America | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2019 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Public Zoo | 2019 |
| Community Partners For Violins Of H | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education Programs | 2019 |
| Jvs Scholarship | $4,400 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education Program | 2019 |
| American Friends Of Israel Sport Center | $5,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Community Services | 2019 |
| Hillcrest Country Club Charitable F | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2019 |
| Coos Bay Area Zonta Service Foundat | $500 | North Bend, OR, US | Patty Barton Memorial Scholarship | 2019 |
| Leo Baeck Temple | $1,800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Spring Event Underwriting 2020 | 2019 |
| Southern California Counseling Cent | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Mental Health Services | 2019 |
| El Paso Community Foundation | $200 | El Paso, TX, US | Medical Program | 2019 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | $8,330 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2017 |
| Concern Foundation | $800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2017 |
| Los Angeles County Museum Of Art | $445 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts | 2017 |
| Women Against Gun Violence | $400 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2017 |
| American Jewish University | $400 | Bel Air, CA, US | Education | 2017 |
| The Music Center | $800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2017 |
| Jewish Federation Council | $1,250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2017 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | $26,210 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2017 |
| Center Theatre Group | $4,850 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts | 2017 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation | $433 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Geffen Playhouse | $1,025 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Theatre Arts | 2017 |
| Larc | $200 | Irvine, CA, US | Education Programs | 2017 |
| Opica Adult Day Care | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $300 | New York, NY, US | Community Programs | 2017 |
| Israel Sport Center For The Disabled | $2,500 | Deerfield, IL, US | Rehabilitation Programs | 2017 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Of America | $400 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Public Zoo | 2017 |
| Aurelia Foundation | $500 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Adult Special Needs Programs | 2017 |
| The Soldiers Project | $1,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | Mental Health Program | 2017 |
| Our House Grief Support Center | $500 | Orange, CA, US | Community Service | 2017 |
| Lupus La | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | $9,450 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2016 |
| Concern Foundation | $800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Los Angeles County Museum Of Art | $1,750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts | 2016 |
| Women Against Gun Violence | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2016 |
| The Music Center | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2016 |
| Jewish Federation Council | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2016 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | $26,475 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2016 |
| Avon Walk For Breast Cancer | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation | $800 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Geffen Playhouse | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Theatre Arts | 2016 |
| Larc | $200 | Irvine, CA, US | Education Programs | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $300 | New York, NY, US | Community Programs | 2016 |
| Saint Johns Health Center Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Medical Programs | 2016 |
| Womens Guild Cedars-sinai | $600 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Programs | 2016 |
| Israel Sport Center For The Disabled | $5,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Rehabilitation Programs | 2016 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2016 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Of America | $275 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Brawerman Elementary School | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2016 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Public Zoo | 2016 |
| Aurelia Foundation | $4,750 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Adult Special Needs Programs | 2016 |
| Camp Kesem | $300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Children Assistance Programs | 2016 |
| Hebrew Union College | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2016 |
| New Village Girls Academy | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education Programs | 2016 |
| Cancer Free Generation | $250 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Jewish Vocational Service | $7,125 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarship And Women's Programs | 2015 |
| Concern Foundation | $800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2015 |
| Los Angeles County Museum Of Art | $1,250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts | 2015 |
| Women Against Gun Violence | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2015 |
| The Music Center | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts Programs | 2015 |
| Jewish Federation Council | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Projects | 2015 |
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | $27,760 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Community Programs | 2015 |
| Center Theatre Group | $4,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Arts | 2015 |
| Los Angeles Child Development Center | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2015 |
| Tower Cancer Research Foundation | $300 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Medical Research | 2015 |
| Geffen Playhouse | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Theatre Arts | 2015 |
| Larc | $250 | Irvine, CA, US | Education Programs | 2015 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | New York, NY, US | Community Programs | 2015 |
| Israel Sport Center For The Disabled | $1,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Rehabilitation Programs | 2015 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Of America | $275 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2015 |
| Brawerman Elementary School | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2015 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Public Zoo | 2015 |
| America Scores La | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Youth Programs | 2015 |
| American Jewish World Service | $300 | New York, NY, US | Community Programs | 2015 |
| Aurelia Foundation | $550 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | Adult Special Needs Programs | 2015 |
| Friendship Circle Of Los Angeles | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Children With Special Needs | 2015 |
| Wildcare | $150 | San Rafael, CA, US | Animal Care | 2015 |
| Kids To Kids | $100 | Ventura, CA, US | Child Assistance Programs | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 95-4517875 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O SALLI S HARRIS 3318 THE STRAND Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-0000 |
Key People (1)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Harris Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Salli S Harris |
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Forms 990-PF
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