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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-4713023

Harrison Foundation

A private foundation in Fairfax, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $206,500 paid in grants.

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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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Harrison Foundation
PO Box 141
Fairfax, CA 94978
(415) 444-6846
Form and materials
Letter form and provide copy of IRS tax exempt determination letter.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No restrictions

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $206,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,020,638

  • Tax year 2024

    $155,300

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,898,744

  • Tax year 2023

    $116,300

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,903,925

  • Tax year 2022

    $125,400

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,775,676

  • Tax year 2021

    $145,300

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,827,787

  • Tax year 2020

    $137,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,896,060

  • Tax year 2019

    $108,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,827,549

  • Tax year 2018

    $92,800

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,852,437

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Precious Project IncDedham, MA

    Unrestricted gift - $30k, sponsorship - $6k

    $36,000
  2. The Nature Conservancy in MaineBrunswick, ME

    Unrestricted gift - $2.5k, $30k join maine

    $32,500
  3. Mountain PlaySan Rafael, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $30,000
  4. Forest Society of MaineBangor, ME

    Annual fund and magalloway project

    $27,500
  5. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  6. Woodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MA

    Unrestricted gift

    $7,500
  7. AmericaresStamford, CT

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  8. Buck Center for Research on AgingNovato, CA

    Innovation fund

    $5,000
  9. Doctor's Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  10. GilmoreKalamazoo, MI

    Martha j. Harrison piano education fund

    $5,000
  11. Homeward Bound of MarinNovato, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  12. Lakes Environmental AssoicationBridgton, ME

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  13. Loon Echo Land TrustBridgton, ME

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  14. Maine Tree FoundationAugusta, ME

    Unrestricted gift

    $5,000
  15. University of New EnglandPortland, ME

    Barbara hazard student emergency fund

    $5,000
  16. Good Shepherd Food Bank of MaineAuburn, ME

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  17. SF Marin Food BankSan Rafael, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $3,000
  18. Maine Community FoundationPortland, ME

    Invest in maine fund

    $2,500
  19. Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  20. Wellesley College Students' Aid SocietyWellesley, MA

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  21. Ammonoosuc Conservation TrustFranconia, NH

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  22. Norman Bird Sancturary TrustMiddletown, RI

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,000
  23. Yes the Ross Valley School FoundationSan Anselmo, CA

    Unrestricted gift

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment5 grants $42,00039% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $36,00033% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $15,00014% of the total
  4. Science and technology1 grant $7,5007% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine8 grants $85,500
  2. California7 grants $56,000
  3. Massachusetts3 grants $46,000
  4. Connecticut1 grant $5,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  6. New York1 grant $5,000
  7. New Hampshire1 grant $2,000
  8. Rhode Island1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Lynn HarrisonPRESIDENT AND TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara HazardSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Martha Ann LangstonDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • David LangstonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

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