The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 43-6053040

The Harris Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Ft Collins, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $30,575 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

    $30,575

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $520,491
  • Tax year 2024

    $24,375

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $457,392
  • Tax year 2023

    $27,775

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $438,079
  • Tax year 2022

    $28,175

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $488,174
  • Tax year 2021

    $24,850

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $523,809
  • Tax year 2020

    $25,550

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $463,793
  • Tax year 2019

    $24,375

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $469,321
  • Tax year 2018

    $23,175

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $424,577

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Washington UniversitySt Louis, MO

    Annual gift

    $6,000
  2. Food Bank of Larimer CountyFort Collins, CO

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  3. Temple or HadashFort Collins, CO

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  4. NAMI of ColoradoEnglewood, CO

    Annual gift

    $2,500
  5. NAMI of MissouriJefferson Cty, MO

    Annual gift

    $2,500
  6. Isaac of Northern ColoradoFort Collins, CO

    Annual gift

    $1,500
  7. UC Health Northern Colorado FDNFort Collins, CO

    Annual gift

    $1,500
  8. Denver Botanical GardensDenver, CO

    Annual gift

    $625
  9. Colorado Public RadioCentennial, CO

    Annual gift

    $500
  10. Crown Center Tribute FundSt Louis, MO

    Annual gift

    $500
  11. Rocky Mountain PBSDenver, CO

    Annual gift

    $500
  12. St Louis Psychoanalytic InstituteSaint Louis, MO

    Annual gift

    $500
  13. William James CollegeNewton, MA

    Annual gift

    $500
  14. Rocky Mountain RaptorsFort Collins, CO

    Annual gift

    $300
  15. Bas Bleu Theatre CompanyFort Collins, CO

    Annual gift

    $250
  16. Camp Nebagamon Scholarship FundEast Troy, MI

    Annual gift

    $250
  17. Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceDenver, CO

    Annual gift

    $250
  18. Fort Collins Museum of DiscoveryFort Collins, CO

    Annual gift

    $250
  19. Museum of ArtFort Collins, CO

    Annual gift

    $250
  20. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Annual gift

    $250
  21. National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC

    Annual gift

    $250
  22. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Annual gift

    $200
  23. Denver Art MuseumDenver, CO

    Annual gift

    $200
  24. Habitat for HumanityAmericas, GA

    Annual gift

    $200
  25. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Annual gift

    $100
  26. Barnes Jewish Hospital FoundationSt Louis, MO

    Annual gift

    $100
  27. Lydia Dody Breast Cancer Support CenterFort Collins, CO

    Annual gift

    $100
  28. National Audubon SocietyPalm Coast, FL

    Annual gift

    $100
  29. National Wildlife FoundationMerrifield, VA

    Annual gift

    $100
  30. Special Olympics ColoradoDenver, CO

    Annual gift

    $100
  31. Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

    Annual gift

    $100
  32. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Annual gift

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $6,60052% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $2,50020% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $1,50012% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $1,45011% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $3503% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $3002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado16 grants $18,825
  2. Missouri5 grants $9,600
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $550
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $500
  5. Maryland1 grant $250
  6. Michigan1 grant $250
  7. Georgia1 grant $200
  8. Arizona1 grant $100
  9. Florida1 grant $100
  10. Louisiana1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Michael L HarrisPRES - DIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles A LowenhauptSEC - DIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steven R WilhelmVP - DIR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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