Harrison Foundation

EIN 36-4713023 Β· CA Β· NTEE T20

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in ME, CA, MA +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Harrison Foundation based in CA paid 23 grants totaling $206.5K to 23 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $36K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included PRECIOUS PROJECT INC, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN MAINE, and MOUNTAIN PLAY. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,020,638
Giving (latest yr)
$206,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
23
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Precious Project Inc$36,000
  • The Nature Conservancy IN Maine$32,500
  • Mountain Play$30,000
  • Forest Society of Maine$27,500
  • Direct Relief$10,000

Where grants went

  • Maine$85,500 Β· 8 grants
  • California$56,000 Β· 7 grants
  • Massachusetts$46,000 Β· 3 grants
  • Connecticut$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • New York$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Michigan$5,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (23)

Precious Project Inc
Dedham, MA
Unrestricted Gift - $30K, Sponsorship - $6K
$36,000
The Nature Conservancy IN Maine
Brunswick, ME
Unrestricted Gift - $2.5K, $30K Join Maine
$32,500
Mountain Play
San Rafael, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$30,000
Forest Society of Maine
Bangor, ME
Annual Fund and Magalloway Project
$27,500
Direct Relief
Santa Barbara, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$10,000
Woodwell Climate Research Center
Falmouth, MA
Unrestricted Gift
$7,500
Americares
Stamford, CT
Unrestricted Gift
$5,000
Maine Tree Foundation
Augusta, ME
Unrestricted Gift
$5,000
University of New England
Portland, ME
Barbara Hazard Student Emergency Fund
$5,000
Homeward Bound of Marin
Novato, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$5,000
Buck Center for Research on Aging
Novato, CA
Innovation Fund
$5,000
Doctor's Without Borders
New York, NY
Unrestricted Gift
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Harrison Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Harrison Foundation reported 23 itemized grants totaling $206.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $36K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include PRECIOUS PROJECT INC, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN MAINE, MOUNTAIN PLAY, among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Harrison Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Start with Harrison Foundation's giving history and focus area to gauge fit. Officer and contact details are filed in its IRS 990-PF; the downloadable funder dataset compiles these across every foundation.

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