Charles W Harris Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission centers around enhancing community welfare through funding initiatives in education, child protection, food security, and services for the homeless and vulnerable populations. The foundation prioritizes programs that assist at-risk youth, veterans, and seniors, reflecting its commitment to improving quality of life for diverse groups. It actively supports local community programs and educational organizations, indicating a strong focus on community development and empowerment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local or regional charities with demonstrable program alignment to community services, food security, senior services, or educational and youth initiatives—especially organizations in Oklahoma or those with established relationships to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Clear track record delivering community programs, food bank, senior, or educational services in Oklahoma.
- • Existing relationship or introduction to the foundation’s officers or trusted intermediaries.
- • Capacity to manage awards across a range of sizes (small $5K–$25K grants and occasional large grants).
- • Local credibility in Tulsa-area or demonstrated impact within the foundation’s past grantee types.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily centered in Oklahoma (about 63% of dollars and ~94% of grants in 2023) but grants also appeared in two other states, so the footprint is primarily state-focused with limited out-of-state funding.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 31 distinct recipients across many program types (education, food security, homeless services, senior assistance, child welfare, etc.), and the portfolio includes both small and large awards, indicating a broad recipient set for the foundation’s size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new entrants (10 new recipients in 2023), so outsiders can enter the portfolio, but the foundation explicitly makes grants by preselection only and no public application/contact route was found, limiting the plausibility of unsolicited applicants gaining access.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
