THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION
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$166.0M
Total Assets (2023)
$17.1M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2023)
$34.2M
Giving on File
(2 yrs)
(2 yrs)
638
Grants on File
$44K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3126210590
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $217.5M | $10.7M | N/A |
| 2022 | $20.6M | $166.4M | $14.6M | 328 |
| 2023 | $13.6M | $166.0M | $-8.9M | 310 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 638 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$20K
Average
$54K
75th Pctl
$55K
Maximum
$1.3M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS GLINK | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $430K |
| JOAN HARRIS | MEMBER/PROGRAM DIRECTOR | $100K |
| ALICIA LIEBERMAN | CHAIR/DIRECTOR | — |
| WALTER GILLIAM | TREASURER | — |
| PAULA WOLFF | DIRECTOR | — |
| PAUL THISSEN | DIRECTOR/CHAIR | — |
| YAVILAH MCCOY | DIRECTOR | — |
| AALIYAH SAMUEL | DIRECTOR | — |
| ERIC REEVES | DIRECTOR | — |
| DANIEL MEYER | MEMBER | — |
| GEORGE POLSKY | MEMBER | — |
| JAMES POLSKY | MEMBER | — |
| NANCY MEYER | MEMBER | — |
| DAVID HARRIS | MEMBER | — |
| BEN HARRIS | MEMBER | — |
| MYRA JONES-TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (638 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | DURHAM, NC | $1,333,333 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | DURHAM, NC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | DURHAM, NC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| COYDOG FOUNDATION | MT PLEASANT, SC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| COYDOG FOUNDATION | MT PLEASANT, SC | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS AND CO LLC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $500,000 | HARRIS THEATER MAINSTAGE PRESENTS SPONSORSHIP | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - HARRIS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES | CHICAGO, IL | $400,000 | HARRIS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION | 2023 |
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $400,000 | 5-YEAR GRANT FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $400,000 | HARRIS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION | 2022 |
| THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $400,000 | 5-YEAR GRANT FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2023 |
| HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | TULSA, OK | $395,000 | THE HARRIS THEATER CREATIVE FUTURE FUND | 2022 |
| START EARLY | CHICAGO, IL | $350,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT WITH A FOCUS ON THE ILLINOIS POLICY TEAMS WORK | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - ARTS PUBLIC LIFE | CHICAGO, IL | $333,334 | ARTS + PUBLIC LIFE FOR THE ARTS LAWN | 2023 |
| TSNE | BOSTON, MA | $325,000 | TO BUILD INITIATIVE WITH $175,000 DIRECTED TO ILLINOIS EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS-BUILDING, AND $150,000 FOR... | 2022 |
| START EARLY | CHICAGO, IL | $300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ILLINOIS POLICY TEAM WORK | 2023 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $250,000 | CHILD TRAUMA RESEARCH PROGRAM | 2022 |
| ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY AND STATE POLICY WORK | 2023 |
| ALLIANCE FOR EARLY SUCCESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY AND STATE POLICY WORK | 2022 |
| TSNE | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | BUILD INITIATIVE - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND INCLUDING ILLINOIS EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS-BUILDING WORK AND... | 2023 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - CTRP - PDN | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $225,000 | CHILD TRAUMA RESEARCH PROGRAM | 2023 |
| HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCE | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | HARRIS THEATERS 20TH ANNIVERSARY RESIDENT COMPANY SHOWCASE | 2022 |
| JUILLIARD SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | THE JUILLIARD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $200,000 | FOR ARTS + PUBLIC LIFE | 2022 |