Harris Legacy Foundation

EIN 47-1545339 · CT · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in CT, DC, RI +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Harris Legacy Foundation based in CT paid 19 grants totaling $16.2K to 19 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $108 to $1.6K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN, JACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATION, and WILTON YOUTH COUNCIL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$515,420
Giving (latest yr)
$16,197
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
19
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • World Central Kitchen$1,567
  • Jacques Pepin Foundation$1,559
  • Wilton Youth Council$1,110
  • Epilepsy Foundation of New England$1,060
  • Circle of Care Wilton$1,033

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$9,158 · 11 grants
  • District of Columbia$2,567 · 2 grants
  • Rhode Island$1,559 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$1,060 · 1 grant
  • Arizona$1,025 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$520 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (19)

World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Community Service
$1,567
Jacques Pepin Foundation
Barrington, RI
Community Service
$1,559
Wilton Youth Council
Wilton, CT
Community Service
$1,110
Epilepsy Foundation of New England
Lowell, MA
Community Service
$1,060
Circle of Care Wilton
Wilton, CT
Community Service
$1,033
American Red Cross
Phoenix, AZ
Community Service
$1,025
Old Saybrook Fire CO #1
Old Saybrook, CT
Community Service
$1,000
Florence Griswold Museum
Old Lyme, CT
Community Service
$1,000
Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts
Old Saybrook, CT
Community Service
$1,000
Smithsonian Museum Am History
Washington, DC
Community Service
$1,000
Lyme Ambulance
Lyme, CT
Community Service
$1,000
Abc Wilton
Wilton, CT
Community Service
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Harris Legacy Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Harris Legacy Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 8 states.

In its most recent filing, Harris Legacy Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $16.2K. Individual grants ranged from $108 to $1.6K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN, JACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATION, WILTON YOUTH COUNCIL, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Harris Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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