Harrison Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-4713023

Foundation Overview

Based in Fairfax, CA, Harrison Foundation has awarded 196 grants totaling $1,291,402 to organizations in New Hampshire, California and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $49,000, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$1,291,402
Total Assets
$3,365,960
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
23
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 57%

13 of 23 recipients (57%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Maine

43% of grants are awarded in Maine, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Maine, funding concentrates in Bridgton (29%), Portland (20%), Bangor (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+226%

Strong 226% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Harrison Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Americares $5,000 Stamford, CT, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust $2,000 Franconia, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Buck Center For Research On Aging $5,000 Novato, CA, US Innovation Fund 2025
Direct Relief $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Doctor's Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Forest Society Of Maine $27,500 Bangor, ME, US Annual Fund And Magalloway Project 2025
Gilmore $5,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Martha J. Harrison Piano Education Fund 2025
Good Shepherd Food Bank Of Maine $3,000 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Homeward Bound Of Marin $5,000 Novato, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Lakes Environmental Assoication $5,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Loon Echo Land Trust $5,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Maine Community Foundation $2,500 Portland, ME, US Invest In Maine Fund 2025
Maine Tree Foundation $5,000 Augusta, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Mountain Play $30,000 San Rafael, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Norman Bird Sancturary Trust $2,000 Middletown, RI, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Precious Project Inc $36,000 Dedham, MA, US Unrestricted Gift - $30k, Sponsorship - $6k 2025
Sf Marin Food Bank $3,000 San Rafael, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Save The Redwoods League $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
The Nature Conservancy In Maine $32,500 Brunswick, ME, US Unrestricted Gift - $2.5k, $30k Join Maine 2025
University Of New England $5,000 Portland, ME, US Barbara Hazard Student Emergency Fund 2025
Wellesley College Students' Aid Society $2,500 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Woodwell Climate Research Center $7,500 Falmouth, MA, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Yes The Ross Valley School Foundation $500 San Anselmo, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2025
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust $1,500 Bethlehem, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Direct Relief $5,000 Goleta, CA, US Emergency Relief For California Wildfire Victims 2023
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York City, NY, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Forest Society Of Maine $5,000 Bangor, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Good Shepard Food Bank Of Maine $2,500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Homeward Bound Of Marin $2,500 Novato, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Lakes Environmental Association $4,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Loon Echo Land Trust $4,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Maine Community Foundation $2,500 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Maine Tree Foundation $2,000 Augusta, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Mountain Play $1,000 San Rafael, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust $1,500 Middletown, RI, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Precious Project $29,300 Brookline, MA, US Residential Sponsorships 2023
The Gilmore Mailing $10,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
The Nature Conservancy $30,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
The Summer Camp $1,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
University Of New England $5,000 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift To Student Emergency Fund 2023
Wellesly College Students' Aid Society $2,000 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Woodwell Climate Research Center $2,000 Falmouth, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Yes The Ross Valley School $500 San Anselmo, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust $1,500 Bethlehem, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Direct Relief $5,000 Goleta, CA, US Emergency Relief For California Wildfire Victims 2023
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York City, NY, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Forest Society Of Maine $5,000 Bangor, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Good Shepard Food Bank Of Maine $2,500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Homeward Bound Of Marin $2,500 Novato, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Lakes Environmental Association $4,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Loon Echo Land Trust $4,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Maine Community Foundation $2,500 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Maine Tree Foundation $2,000 Augusta, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Mountain Play $1,000 San Rafael, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust $1,500 Middletown, RI, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Precious Project $29,300 Brookline, MA, US Residential Sponsorships 2023
The Gilmore Mailing $10,000 Kalamazoo, MI, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
The Nature Conservancy $30,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
The Summer Camp $1,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
University Of New England $5,000 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift To Student Emergency Fund 2023
Wellesly College Students' Aid Society $2,000 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Woodwell Climate Research Center $2,000 Falmouth, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Yes The Ross Valley School $500 San Anselmo, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2023
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust $1,500 Bethlehem, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Direct Relief $5,000 Goleta, CA, US Emergency Relief For California Wildfire Victims 2022
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York City, NY, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Forest Society Of Maine $5,000 Bangor, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Good Shepard Food Bank Of Maine $2,500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Homeward Bound Of Marin $2,500 Novato, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Lakes Environmental Association $3,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Loon Echo Land Trust $3,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Maine Community Foundation $2,500 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Maine Tree Foundation $2,000 Augusta, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Mountain Play $1,000 San Rafael, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust $1,500 Middletown, RI, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Precious Project $48,400 Brookline, MA, US Residential Sponsorships 2022
San Francisco Marin Food Bank $3,500 San Rafael, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
The Nature Conservancy $30,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
University Of New England $5,000 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift To Student Emergency Fund 2022
Wellesly College Students' Aid Society $2,000 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Woodwell Climate Research Center $2,000 Falmouth, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust $1,500 Bethlehem, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Direct Relief $5,000 Goleta, CA, US Emergency Relief For California Wildfire Victims 2022
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York City, NY, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Forest Society Of Maine $5,000 Bangor, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Good Shepard Food Bank Of Maine $2,500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Homeward Bound Of Marin $2,500 Novato, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Lakes Environmental Association $3,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Loon Echo Land Trust $3,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Maine Community Foundation $2,500 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Maine Tree Foundation $2,000 Augusta, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Mountain Play $1,000 San Rafael, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust $1,500 Middletown, RI, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Precious Project $48,400 Brookline, MA, US Residential Sponsorships 2022
San Francisco Marin Food Bank $3,500 San Rafael, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
The Nature Conservancy $30,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
University Of New England $5,000 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift To Student Emergency Fund 2022
Wellesly College Students' Aid Society $2,000 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Woodwell Climate Research Center $2,000 Falmouth, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust $1,500 Bethlehem, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Direct Relief $5,000 Goleta, CA, US Emergency Relief For California Wildfire Victims 2022
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York City, NY, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Forest Society Of Maine $5,000 Bangor, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Good Shepard Food Bank Of Maine $2,500 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Homeward Bound Of Marin $2,500 Novato, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Lakes Environmental Association $3,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Loon Echo Land Trust $3,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Maine Community Foundation $2,500 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Maine Tree Foundation $2,000 Augusta, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Mountain Play $1,000 San Rafael, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust $1,500 Middletown, RI, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Precious Project $48,400 Brookline, MA, US Residential Sponsorships 2022
San Francisco Marin Food Bank $3,500 San Rafael, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
The Nature Conservancy $30,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
University Of New England $5,000 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift To Student Emergency Fund 2022
Wellesly College Students' Aid Society $2,000 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Woodwell Climate Research Center $2,000 Falmouth, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2022
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust $3,000 Bethlehem, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Conway Area Humane Society $1,000 Conway, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Direct Relief $7,500 Goleta, CA, US Emergency Relief For California Wildfire Victims 2021
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York City, NY, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Forest Society Of Maine $5,000 Bangor, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Good Shepard Food Bank Of Maine $5,000 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Homeward Bound Of Marin $5,000 Novato, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Lakes Environmental Association $5,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Loon Echo Land Trust $10,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Maine Community Foundation $5,000 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift & Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund 2021
Maine Tree Foundation $2,000 Augusta, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Mountain Play $1,000 San Rafael, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust $3,000 Middletown, RI, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Precious Project $31,800 Brookline, MA, US Residential Sponsorships 2021
San Francisco Marin Food Bank $7,000 San Rafael, CA, US Covid-19 Response 2021
The Nature Conservancy $30,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
The Redwoods League $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
The Summer Camp $5,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
University Of New England $5,000 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift To Student Emergency Fund 2021
Wellesly College Students' Aid Society $2,000 Wellesley, MA, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Woodwell Climate Research Center $2,000 Falmouth, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2021
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust $2,000 Bethlehem, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2020
Direct Relief $5,000 Goleta, CA, US Emergency Relief For California Wildfire Victims 2020
Direct Relief $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Coronavirus Response 2020
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York City, NY, US Unrestricted Gift 2020
Forest Society Of Maine $5,000 Bangor, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2020
Good Shepard Food Bank Of Maine $5,000 Auburn, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2020
Homeward Bound Of Marin $5,000 Novato, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2020
Lakes Environmental Association $3,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2020
Loon Echo Land Trust $3,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2020
Maine Community Foundation $7,000 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift & Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund 2020
Marin Community Foundation $5,000 Novato, CA, US Covid-19 Fund 2020
Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust $2,000 Middletown, RI, US Unrestricted Gift 2020
Precious Project $49,000 Brookline, MA, US Residential Sponsorships 2020
San Francisco Marin Food Bank $7,000 San Rafael, CA, US Covid-19 Response 2020
The Nature Conservancy $28,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted Gift 2020
University Of New England $5,000 Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift To Student Emergency Fund 2020
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust $1,250 Bethlehem, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2018
Camp Arcadia Scholarship Foundation $4,000 Casco, ME, US Camper Scholarships 2018
Conway Humane Society $7,500 Conway, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2018
Deertrees Theatre $500 Harrison, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2018
Direct Relief $1,000 Goleta, CA, US Emergency Relief For California Wildfire Victims 2018
Doctors Without Borders $500 New York City, NY, US Unrestricted Gift 2018
Forest Society Of Maine $25,000 Bangor, ME, US Alan Hutchinson Memorial Campaign 2018
Lakes Environmental Association $1,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2018
Loon Echo Land Trust $7,500 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2018
Maine Tree Foundation $2,500 Augusta, ME, US $1500 For Teachers Tours Of Maine Forests, $1000 For General Operating Support 2018
Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust $1,000 Middletown, RI, US Unrestricted Gift 2018
North Valley Community Foundation $5,000 Chico, CA, US Emergency Relief For Campfire Victims 2018
Precious Project $27,000 Lincoln, MA, US $2000 Sponsorship, $5000 Education For Students, $20,000 Unrestricted 2018
The Nature Conservancy $4,050 Arlington, VA, US $1050 For Gabon Project, $3000 For Maine Chapter Annual Fund 2018
University Of New England $5,000 Biddeford, ME, US Unrestricted Gift To Student Emergency Fund 2018
Lakes Environment Association $1,000 Bridgton, ME, US Testing And Education To Preserve Lakes In Maine 2017
The Nature Conservancy $6,650 Arlington, VA, US $3000 For Maine Projects And $3650 Gabon Project 2017
Precious Project $7,000 Lincoln, MA, US Housing And Scholarships 2017
Forest Society Of Maine $1,000 Bangor, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2017
The Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust $1,000 Middletown, RI, US Unrestricted Gift 2017
Conway Area Humane Society $1,000 Conway, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2017
Loon Echo Land Trust $1,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2017
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust $1,250 Bethlehem, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2017
University Of New England $5,000 Biddeford, ME, US Une Student Assistance Fund 2017
Deertrees Theatre $500 Harrison, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2017
Day One $500 South Portland, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2017
Susan L Curtis Foundation $1,200 Portland, ME, US Unrrestricted Gift 2017
Doctors Without Borders $500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Gift 2017
Direct Relief $1,000 Goleta, CA, US Unrestricted Gift 2017
Community Foundation Of Sonoma County $8,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Resilience Fund Of Sonoma County 2017
Northern Forest Canoe Trail $1,000 Waitsfield, VT, US Unrestricted Gift 2017
Lakes Environment Association $2,500 Bridgton, ME, US Testing And Education To Preserve Lakes In Maine 2016
The Nature Conservancy $4,000 Arlington, VA, US $4000 For Maine Projects 2016
Precious Project $27,000 Lincoln, MA, US Housing And Scholarships 2016
Camp Arcadia Scholarship Foundation $4,652 Casco, ME, US Camp Scholarships 2016
Forest Society Of Maine $1,000 Bangor, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2016
The Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust $1,000 Middletown, RI, US Unrestricted Gift 2016
Conway Area Humane Society $1,000 Conway, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2016
Loon Echo Land Trust $1,000 Bridgton, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2016
Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust $1,250 Bethlehem, NH, US Unrestricted Gift 2016
University Of New England $5,000 Biddeford, ME, US Une Student Assistance Fund 2016
Coastal Studies For Girls $15,000 Freeport, ME, US Unrestricted Gift 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 36-4713023
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 647 Dayton, OH 45409-0647

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Harrison Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President And Treasurer Lynn Harrison
Secretary Barbara Hazard
Director Martha Ann Langston
Executive Director David Langston

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.