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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 11-6033492

The Harris Trust

A private foundation in Norfolk, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $21,665 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $21,665

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $126,722
  • Tax year 2024

    $19,570

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $125,946
  • Tax year 2023

    $15,333

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $128,657
  • Tax year 2022

    $19,200

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $129,747
  • Tax year 2021

    $21,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $144,876
  • Tax year 2020

    $15,450

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $127,698
  • Tax year 2019

    $17,300

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $125,550
  • Tax year 2018

    $15,290

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $137,148

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Newport Preservation SocietyNewport, RI

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $7,040
  2. Food Bank of Se VaNorfolk, VA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $2,000
  3. The Union MissionNorfolk, VA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $2,000
  4. Sentara FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $1,500
  5. UVA Rowing AssociationBoone, IA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $1,500
  6. Kingsley Montessori SchoolBoston, MA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  7. New Hampshire Boat MuseumMoultonboro, NH

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $1,000
  8. Friends Central School FundWynnewood, PA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $750
  9. Squam Lakes AssociationHolderness, NH

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $750
  10. Squam Lakes Natural ScienceHolderness, NH

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $600
  11. Betsys Park FoundationHolderness, NH

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $500
  12. St Marks SchoolSouthborough, MA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $350
  13. Squam Lake Conservation SocietyHolderness, NH

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $300
  14. Deerwood FoundationHolderness, NH

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $250
  15. Green Vale School Annual FundOld Brookville, NY

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $250
  16. Innocence ProjectNew York, NY

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $250
  17. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $250
  18. The Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $250
  19. WhyyPhiladelphia, PA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $250
  20. Yale School of ArchitectureNew Haven, CT

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $250
  21. The Newport ShowNewport, RI

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $225
  22. Pan Massachusetts Challenge IncNeedham, MA

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $200
  23. Fort Adams TrustNewport, RI

    Further donee's charitable purpose

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $2,25048% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $1,45031% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $1,00021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island3 grants $7,465
  2. Virginia3 grants $5,500
  3. New Hampshire6 grants $3,400
  4. Massachusetts4 grants $1,800
  5. Iowa1 grant $1,500
  6. Pennsylvania2 grants $1,000
  7. New York2 grants $500
  8. Connecticut1 grant $250
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jonathan HarrisTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Peter HarrisTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Henry Harris IIITRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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