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 2022–2024. 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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Top recipients
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- 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
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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