Jay & Sandra Harris Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3389570 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in CT, NY
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Jay & Sandra Harris Foundation Inc based in NY paid 24 grants totaling $118.1K to 24 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $300 to $40.6K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included KENT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, BARD COLLEGE, and JUDY BLACK MEMORIAL PARK AND GARDENS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$287,208
Giving (latest yr)
$118,050
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
24
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Kent Library Association$40,600
  • Bard College$25,000
  • Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens$10,000
  • The Frick Collection$9,650
  • New York Historical Society$7,500

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$61,100 · 12 grants
  • New York$56,950 · 12 grants

Grants Paid (24)

Kent Library Association
Kent, CT
General Use
$40,600
Bard College
Annandaleonhudson, NY
General Use
$25,000
Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens
Washington Depot, CT
General Use
$10,000
The Frick Collection
New York, NY
General Use
$9,650
New York Historical Society
New York, NY
General Usegeneral Use
$7,500
Central Synagogue
New York, NY
General Use
$5,000
Washington Montessori School
New Preston, CT
General Use
$2,500
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
General Use
$2,500
Kent Land Trust
Kent, CT
General Use
$2,000
Entertainment Community Fund
New York, NY
General Use
$1,500
Carl Schurz Park Conservancy
New York, NY
General Use
$1,500
After School Arts Program Inc (Asap)
Washington Depot, CT
General Use
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Jay & Sandra Harris Foundation Inc is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Jay & Sandra Harris Foundation Inc reported 24 itemized grants totaling $118.1K. Individual grants ranged from $300 to $40.6K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include KENT LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, BARD COLLEGE, JUDY BLACK MEMORIAL PARK AND GARDENS, among 24 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Jay & Sandra Harris Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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