AI Summary
The Irving Harris Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $22.1 million across 451 grantees. Nonprofits interested in pursuing funding opportunities may explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
COYDOG FOUNDATION
$10M
7%
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago
$5M
4%
Erikson Institute
$4.2M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
337
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$28.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION?
No. THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION give?
THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and North Carolina. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION awarded about 340 grants, totaling nearly $22.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 450 grantees. Recent grantees include COYDOG FOUNDATION, Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Chicago, and Erikson Institute. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION?
THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.