How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Fred G Harrison Foundation
101 S Park Avenue
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-6666
- Form and materials
- Informal written or verbal requests
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$1,363,906
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $31,110,877
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Tax year 2024
$1,338,657
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $29,450,340
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Tax year 2023
$1,329,120
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $28,630,320
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Tax year 2022
$1,203,878
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $28,551,167
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Tax year 2021
$1,074,336
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $29,091,063
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Tax year 2020
$1,042,860
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $28,458,756
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Tax year 2019
$1,058,704
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $23,712,253
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Tax year 2018
$849,757
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $25,879,817
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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City of CartervilleCarterville, IL
Fire department bays
$333,333 -
Village of ColpColp, IL
Demolition of old school and construction
$286,000 -
Williamson County GovernmentMarion, IL
Animal control facility roof extensions
$175,000 -
Veterans Honor Flight of Southern IllinoisMarion, IL
Building for wheelchairs
$159,145 -
Williamson County Sheriff's OfficeMarion, IL
Patrol boat
$151,628 -
Herrin Police DepartmentHerrin, IL
2025 ford police interceptor
$58,788 -
Herrin Park DistrictHerrin, IL
HB aquatic center pool repair
$50,000 -
Little Egypt Arts AssociationMarion, IL
Glass replacement and mini split a/c system
$50,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of Southern IllinoisCarbondale, IL
Summer program
$50,000 -
Marion Park DistrictMarion, IL
Splash pad
$21,703 -
Children's Advocacy Centers of IllinoisSpringfield, IL
Forensic interview record
$14,700 -
Honor Wreaths for VeteransCarterville, IL
Wreaths for graves
$7,650 -
Herrin Community PantryHerrin, IL
Freezer
$1,959 -
Individual
Scholarship
$1,000 -
Individual
Scholarship
$1,000 -
Individual
Scholarship
$1,000 -
Individual
Scholarship
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Veterans and military2 grants $166,79572% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $50,00022% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $14,7006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois13 grants $1,359,906
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- The Bank of HerrinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $164,573
- Barbara JacobsADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Carl GoodwinADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Clay GoodwinADVISOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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