Harris Family Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on providing general support to nonprofits, with a particular emphasis on food security, affordable housing, health initiatives, and community development. The foundation serves a range of populations, including at-risk individuals, families in need, and those requiring medical assistance. It actively funds organizations such as food banks, homeless shelters, and health charities, indicating a commitment to addressing critical social issues. The foundation primarily operates within North Carolina, reflecting a strong regional focus in its grantmaking activities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A North Carolina–based charity or community organization seeking general operating support in areas like food security, homelessness, affordable housing, or local health services, with some established local credibility or referral connections.
Good Fit
- • Registered charity serving communities in North Carolina (the foundation’s primary focus).
- • Request for general operating or program support rather than a formal competitive grant.
- • Existing or demonstrable relationship with local intermediaries or other recurring grantees.
- • Track record of service in food banks, shelters, affordable housing, or community health.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in one state: roughly 92% of the latest year's dollars stayed in North Carolina, with only small amounts to two other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 21 distinct recipients across food banks, shelters, housing groups, health charities and community organizations, and many of those recipients recur across the three-year record.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of an open public application process is missing and the fund states it awards only preselected applicants, but the foundation did add new recipients in recent years (14 new in 2023, 6 new in 2024), so some new entrants have been accepted despite an invitation-focused practice.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
