Funding search · EIN 061393429 · Stamford, CT

George J & Jessica Harris Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

47
grants reported
$912,000
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$15,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

artsperformingeducationstudentsshelterabusedactionagricultural

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10 grants matching “stamford · $220,000

  • $55,000

    Stamford Hospital Foundation for Cancer Research · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Medical research

  • $10,000

    Stamford Dollars for Scholars · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Raises funds and awards scholarships to make post-secondary education possible for deserving students

  • $5,000

    Stamford Center for the Arts · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Performing arts

  • $5,000

    Stamford Museum & Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Preservation & interpretation of art and culture, natual and agricultural sciences & history educating and encouraging students to become knowledgeable, passionate, and confident individuals.

  • $55,000

    Stamford Hospital Foundation for Cancer Research · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Medical research

  • $15,000

    Stamford Museum & Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Preservation & interpretation of art and culture, natual and agricultural sciences & history educating and encouraging students to become knowledgeable, passionate, and confident individuals.

  • $5,000

    Stamford Center for the Arts · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Performing arts

  • $55,000

    Stamford Hospital Foundation for Cancer Research · Stamford, CT · 2022

    Medical research

  • $10,000

    Stamford Museum & Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2022

    Preservation & interpretation of art and culture, natual and agricultural sciences & history educating and encouraging students to become knowledgeable, passionate, and confident individuals.

  • $5,000

    Stamford Center for the Arts · Stamford, CT · 2022

    Performing arts

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Stamford Hospital Foundation for Cancer Research3 grants · $165,000
  • Open Doors3 grants · $160,000
  • Safe Futures3 grants · $90,000
  • The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County3 grants · $75,000
  • Foundations in Education3 grants · $74,000
  • Silver Source3 grants · $70,000
  • Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County3 grants · $60,000
  • Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts3 grants · $45,000
  • Stamford Museum & Nature Center3 grants · $30,000
  • Inspirica2 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$302,000
2022
$305,000
2023
$305,000
2024

Grant history

All 47 reported grants, largest first.

  • $55,000

    Stamford Hospital Foundation for Cancer Research · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Medical research

  • $55,000

    Open Doors · Norwalk, CT · 2023

    Provide shelter & support for the homeless & those in poverty

  • $55,000

    Stamford Hospital Foundation for Cancer Research · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Medical research

  • $55,000

    Open Doors · Norwalk, CT · 2022

    Provide shelter & support for the homeless & those in poverty

  • $55,000

    Stamford Hospital Foundation for Cancer Research · Stamford, CT · 2022

    Medical research

  • $50,000

    Open Doors · Norwalk, CT · 2024

    Provide shelter & support for the homeless & those in poverty

  • $30,000

    Safe Futures · New London, CT · 2024

    Services for abused women

  • $30,000

    Safe Futures · New London, CT · 2023

    Services for abused women

  • $30,000

    Safe Futures · New London, CT · 2022

    Services for abused women

  • $25,000

    Foundations in Education · Bridgeport, CT · 2024

    Committed to strengthening & transforming education

  • $25,000

    Silver Source · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Provides a safty net for older residents in need

  • $25,000

    The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Food for the needy

  • $25,000

    Foundations in Education · Bridgeport, CT · 2023

    Committed to strengthening & transforming education

  • $25,000

    Silver Source · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Provides a safty net for older residents in need

  • $25,000

    The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Food for the needy

  • $25,000

    The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County · Stamford, CT · 2022

    Food for the needy

  • $24,000

    Foundations in Education · Bridgeport, CT · 2022

    Committed to strengthening & transforming education

  • $20,000

    Kolbe Cathedral Preparatory School · Bridgeport, CT · 2024

    To empower students with knowledge, skills & values

  • $20,000

    Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County · Norwalk, CT · 2024

    Provides nursing care

  • $20,000

    Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County · Norwalk, CT · 2023

    Provides nursing care

  • $20,000

    Silver Source · Stamford, CT · 2022

    Provides a safty net for older residents in need

  • $20,000

    Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County · Norwalk, CT · 2022

    Provides nursing care

  • $15,000

    Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts · Fairfield, CT · 2024

    Performing arts

  • $15,000

    Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts · Fairfield, CT · 2023

    Performing arts

  • $15,000

    Stamford Museum & Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Preservation & interpretation of art and culture, natual and agricultural sciences & history educating and encouraging students to become knowledgeable, passionate, and confident individuals.

  • $15,000

    Fairfield University Quick Center for the Arts · Fairfield, CT · 2022

    Performing arts

  • $10,000

    Stamford Dollars for Scholars · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Raises funds and awards scholarships to make post-secondary education possible for deserving students

  • $10,000

    Inspirica · Stamford, CT · 2023

    To provide shelter for people with aids

  • $10,000

    Liv Free · Trumbull, CT · 2023

    Providing moments of joy to families fighting pediatric cancer

  • $10,000

    Inspirica · Stamford, CT · 2022

    To provide shelter for people with aids

  • $10,000

    Judicial Watch · Washington, DC · 2022

    Promote transarency, accountability and integrity in government, politics and the law

  • $10,000

    Stamford Museum & Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2022

    Preservation & interpretation of art and culture, natual and agricultural sciences & history educating and encouraging students to become knowledgeable, passionate, and confident individuals.

  • $10,000

    Turning Point USA · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

    Mission is to identify, educate train and organize students to promote freedom

  • $5,000

    Liv Free · Trumbull, CT · 2024

    Providing moments of joy to families fighting pediatric cancer

  • $5,000

    One Sandwich at a Time · White Plains, NY · 2024

    Feed the hungry in new york city

  • $5,000

    Orchestra Lumos · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Performing arts

  • $5,000

    Soundwaters · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Protect long island sound through education and action

  • $5,000

    Stamford Center for the Arts · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Performing arts

  • $5,000

    Stamford Museum & Nature Center · Stamford, CT · 2024

    Preservation & interpretation of art and culture, natual and agricultural sciences & history educating and encouraging students to become knowledgeable, passionate, and confident individuals.

  • $5,000

    One Sandwich at a Time · White Plains, NY · 2023

    Feed the hungry in new york city

  • $5,000

    Orchestra Lumos · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Performing arts

  • $5,000

    Soundwaters · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Protect long island sound through education and action

  • $5,000

    Stamford Center for the Arts · Stamford, CT · 2023

    Performing arts

  • $5,000

    One Sandwich at a Time · White Plains, NY · 2022

    Feed the hungry in new york city

  • $5,000

    Soundwaters · Stamford, CT · 2022

    Protect long island sound through education and action

  • $5,000

    Stamford Center for the Arts · Stamford, CT · 2022

    Performing arts

  • $3,000

    Orchestra Lumos · Stamford, CT · 2022

    Performing arts

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.