The Irving Harris Foundation
EIN 366055115 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$74.8M
1,221 grants · $18.7M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $2K–$55K
grant size
47%
supporter · 229/489 multi-year
repeat
$166.0M
Assets (2023)
489
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 621-0590
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $20.4M | $217.5M | $10.7M | 246 |
| 2021 | $20.3M | $218.6M | $21.6M | 337 |
| 2022 | $20.6M | $166.4M | $14.6M | 328 |
| 2023 | $13.6M | $166.0M | $-8.9M | 310 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1221 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$20K
Average
$61K
75th Pctl
$55K
Maximum
$3.3M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.4% of US grants
· Rank #7 of 34 states
$138K across
17 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Hidalgo
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Bexar
- 4 Travis
Officers & Directors
PT
Paul Thissen
4+ yrs
Director/Chair
Leadership
AL
Alicia Lieberman
4+ yrs
Chair/Director
Leadership
PG
Phyllis Glink
4+ yrs
Secretary/Executive Director
Leadership
WG
Walter Gilliam
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
ER
ERIC Reeves
2 yrs
Director
AS
Aaliyah Samuel
2 yrs
Director
YM
Yavilah McCoy
2 yrs
Director
PW
Paula Wolff
4+ yrs
Director
JH
Joan Harris
4+ yrs
Member/Program Director
NM
Nancy Meyer
4+ yrs
Member
JP
James Polsky
4+ yrs
Member
GP
George Polsky
4+ yrs
Member
DM
Daniel Meyer
4+ yrs
Member
BH
Ben Harris
4+ yrs
Member
DH
David Harris
4+ yrs
Member
AL
Alicia Lieberman
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
PG
Phyllis Glink
4+ yrs
Secretary/Executive Director
Leadership
WG
Walter Gilliam
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JH
Joan Harris
4+ yrs
Member/Program Director
PW
Paula Wolff
4+ yrs
Director
PT
Paul Thissen
4+ yrs
Director
YM
Yavilah McCoy
2 yrs
Director
AS
Aaliyah Samuel
2 yrs
Director
ER
ERIC Reeves
2 yrs
Director
DM
Daniel Meyer
4+ yrs
Member
GP
George Polsky
4+ yrs
Member
JP
James Polsky
4+ yrs
Member
NM
Nancy Meyer
4+ yrs
Member
DH
David Harris
4+ yrs
Member
BH
Ben Harris
4+ yrs
Member
AL
Alicia Lieberman
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
PG
Phyllis Glink
4+ yrs
Secretary/Executive Director
Leadership
WG
Walter Gilliam
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JH
Joan Harris
4+ yrs
Member/Program Director
PW
Paula Wolff
4+ yrs
Director
PT
Paul Thissen
4+ yrs
Director
MJ
Myra Jones-Taylor
2 yrs
Director
DM
Daniel Meyer
4+ yrs
Member
GP
George Polsky
4+ yrs
Member
JP
James Polsky
4+ yrs
Member
NM
Nancy Meyer
4+ yrs
Member
DH
David Harris
4+ yrs
Member
BH
Ben Harris
4+ yrs
Member
AL
Alicia Lieberman
4+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
PG
Phyllis Glink
4+ yrs
Secretary/Executive Director
Leadership
WG
Walter Gilliam
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MJ
Myra Jones-Taylor
2 yrs
Director
PT
Paul Thissen
4+ yrs
Director
PW
Paula Wolff
4+ yrs
Director
JH
Joan Harris
4+ yrs
Member/Program Director
BH
Ben Harris
4+ yrs
Member
DH
David Harris
4+ yrs
Member
NM
Nancy Meyer
4+ yrs
Member
JP
James Polsky
4+ yrs
Member
GP
George Polsky
4+ yrs
Member
DM
Daniel Meyer
4+ yrs
Member
Grants Awarded (1,221 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable | Durham, NC | $3,333,333 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Coydog Foundation | MT Pleasant, SC | $2,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Durham, NC | $1,333,333 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Durham, NC | $1,333,333 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Coydog Foundation | MT Pleasant, SC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Coydog Foundation | MT Pleasant, SC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Durham, NC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Durham, NC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs and Co Llc | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs and Co Llc | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Coydog Foundation | MT Pleasant, SC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Coydog Foundation | MT Pleasant, SC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Durham, NC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Fidelity Charitable | Durham, NC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Goldman Sachs and Co Llc | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Harris Theater for Music and Dance | Chicago, IL | $800,000 | PROGRAMMING IN 20/21, 21/22, AND 22/23 SEASONS | 2020 |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | $731,000 | HARRIS EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS | 2020 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $697,500 | HARRIS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION | 2020 |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | $530,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| TSNE Missionworks | Boston, MA | $515,300 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND LEVERAGING FEDERAL INITIATIVES IN STATES | 2020 |
| Alliance for Early Success | Leawood, KS | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Harris Theater for Music and Dance | Chicago, IL | $500,000 | PROGRAMMING IN 20/21, 21/22, AND 22/23 SEASONS | 2021 |
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