Pharos Foundation
EIN 461127429 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$18.7M
181 grants · $3.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $8K–$50K
grant size
38%
supporter · 40/106 multi-year
repeat
$31.6M
Assets (2024)
106
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GEORGE R HARRIS
Phone
(307) 733-5160
Deadlines
DECEMBER 31
How to Apply
IN WRITING, INCLUDING FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND PROOF OF EXEMPTION
Restrictions
EDUCATION
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3.7M | $48.9M | $2.9M | 45 |
| 2021 | $3.8M | $48.6M | $4.7M | 43 |
| 2022 | $5.7M | $35.6M | $1.2M | 30 |
| 2023 | $4.3M | $32.5M | $1.1M | 33 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $31.6M | $121K | 30 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 181 grants on record
Minimum
$10
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$15K
Average
$103K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.6% of US grants
· Rank #16 of 20 states
$500K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Bexar
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (181 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Fund | Beaverton, OR | $2,000,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,500,680 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| City Fund | Beaverton, OR | $1,500,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | $1,050,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | $800,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| KIPP New Jersey | Newark, NJ | $500,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Arizona Leads | Phoenix, AZ | $500,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Arizona Leads | Phoenix, AZ | $500,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| City Education Partners (San Antoni | San Antonio, TX | $500,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| San Joaquin A. Plus Inc | Stockton, CA | $500,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Opportunity Trust | St Louis, MO | $500,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Phoenix Union High School DIST 210 | Phoenix, AZ | $455,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Phoenix Union High School DIST 210 | Phoenix, AZ | $450,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $400,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Northern Arizona University Foundat | Flagstaff, AZ | $400,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Phoenix Union High School DIST 210 | Phoenix, AZ | $370,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Phoenix Chamber of Commerce | Phoenix, AZ | $350,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2020 |
| All in Education | Corona, CA | $262,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 |
| All in Education | Corona, CA | $258,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Vista College Preparatory | Phoenix, AZ | $250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Aliento Education Fund | Gilbert, AZ | $250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| All in Education | Corona, CA | $250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| KIPP New Jersey | Newark, NJ | $250,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
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