Fred G Harrison Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 37-6085205
Foundation Overview
Based in Herrin, IL, Fred G Harrison Foundation has awarded 147 grants totaling $11,994,651 to organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,045,495, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
20 of 34 recipients (59%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
97% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Herrin (51%), Marion (20%), Carterville (16%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 102% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (80%). 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 Fred G 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A Logan College | $150,000 | Carterville, IL, US | Baseball Locker Room | 2024 |
| John A Logan College | $130,000 | Carterville, IL, US | Baseball Player Development Center | 2024 |
| Hailee Norris | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Katherine Weaver | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Sophia Simpkins | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Coleman Bailie | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| City Of Herrin | $550,791 | Herrin, IL, US | Animal Control Facility | 2024 |
| Herrin Community Unit School District No 4 | $111,900 | Herrin, IL, US | Football Scoreboard | 2024 |
| Pony Baseball And Softball | $5,000 | Washington, PA, US | Tournament | 2024 |
| Williamson County Veterans Airport Authority | $65,000 | Marion, IL, US | Eagle Scout Statue Project | 2024 |
| Herrin Library | $3,245 | Herrin, IL, US | Digital Scanner | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| City Of Herrin | $5,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Herrin Hometown Christmas | 2024 |
| City Of Carterville | $162,441 | Carterville, IL, US | Fire Department Bays | 2024 |
| Village Of Spillertown Police Department | $11,182 | Marion, IL, US | Officer Body Cameras | 2024 |
| Marion High School | $10,098 | Marion, IL, US | Cargo Trailer For Football Team | 2024 |
| Marion Park District | $125,000 | Marion, IL, US | Soccer Complex Sidewalks | 2024 |
| John A Logan College | $150,000 | Carterville, IL, US | Baseball Locker Room | 2024 |
| John A Logan College | $130,000 | Carterville, IL, US | Baseball Player Development Center | 2024 |
| Hailee Norris | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Katherine Weaver | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Sophia Simpkins | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Coleman Bailie | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| City Of Herrin | $550,791 | Herrin, IL, US | Animal Control Facility | 2024 |
| Herrin Community Unit School District No 4 | $111,900 | Herrin, IL, US | Football Scoreboard | 2024 |
| Pony Baseball And Softball | $5,000 | Washington, PA, US | Tournament | 2024 |
| Williamson County Veterans Airport Authority | $65,000 | Marion, IL, US | Eagle Scout Statue Project | 2024 |
| Herrin Library | $3,245 | Herrin, IL, US | Digital Scanner | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| City Of Herrin | $5,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Herrin Hometown Christmas | 2024 |
| City Of Carterville | $162,441 | Carterville, IL, US | Fire Department Bays | 2024 |
| Village Of Spillertown Police Department | $11,182 | Marion, IL, US | Officer Body Cameras | 2024 |
| Marion High School | $10,098 | Marion, IL, US | Cargo Trailer For Football Team | 2024 |
| Marion Park District | $125,000 | Marion, IL, US | Soccer Complex Sidewalks | 2024 |
| John A Logan College | $1,045,495 | Carterville, IL, US | Baseball Indoor Facility/religious Art Building | 2023 |
| Braden Hudgens | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Brady Quaglia | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Haydon Mayer | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Kelsi Bigler | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Herrin Civic Center | $278,125 | Herrin, IL, US | New Roof | 2023 |
| Herrin Community Pantry | $1,500 | Herrin, IL, US | Walk-in Freezer | 2023 |
| John A Logan College | $625,378 | Carterville, IL, US | Baseball Field Turf/indoor Facility | 2022 |
| Herrin Doughboy Fund | $1,500 | Herrin, IL, US | Shrubs | 2022 |
| City Of Marion Fire Department | $480,000 | Marion, IL, US | Fire Truck | 2022 |
| Alysah Charlet | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Alyssa Stallman | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Karley Keel | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Rylie Patrick | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| City Of Hurst | $7,516 | Hurst, IL, US | Upgrade Hestand St. Park | 2022 |
| Honor Wreaths For Veterans | $6,000 | Marion, IL, US | Wreaths For Cemetaries | 2022 |
| Village Of Spillertown | $66,266 | Spillertown, IL, US | Brian Pierce Jr. Memorial Park | 2022 |
| Washington Middle School | $13,218 | Johnston City, IL, US | Painting Of Gym | 2022 |
| John A Logan College | $625,378 | Carterville, IL, US | Baseball Field Turf/indoor Facility | 2022 |
| Herrin Doughboy Fund | $1,500 | Herrin, IL, US | Shrubs | 2022 |
| City Of Marion Fire Department | $480,000 | Marion, IL, US | Fire Truck | 2022 |
| Alysah Charlet | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Alyssa Stallman | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Karley Keel | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Rylie Patrick | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| City Of Hurst | $7,516 | Hurst, IL, US | Upgrade Hestand St. Park | 2022 |
| Honor Wreaths For Veterans | $6,000 | Marion, IL, US | Wreaths For Cemetaries | 2022 |
| Village Of Spillertown | $66,266 | Spillertown, IL, US | Brian Pierce Jr. Memorial Park | 2022 |
| Washington Middle School | $13,218 | Johnston City, IL, US | Painting Of Gym | 2022 |
| John A Logan College | $625,378 | Carterville, IL, US | Baseball Field Turf/indoor Facility | 2022 |
| Herrin Doughboy Fund | $1,500 | Herrin, IL, US | Shrubs | 2022 |
| City Of Marion Fire Department | $480,000 | Marion, IL, US | Fire Truck | 2022 |
| Alysah Charlet | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Alyssa Stallman | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Karley Keel | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Rylie Patrick | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| City Of Hurst | $7,516 | Hurst, IL, US | Upgrade Hestand St. Park | 2022 |
| Honor Wreaths For Veterans | $6,000 | Marion, IL, US | Wreaths For Cemetaries | 2022 |
| Village Of Spillertown | $66,266 | Spillertown, IL, US | Brian Pierce Jr. Memorial Park | 2022 |
| Washington Middle School | $13,218 | Johnston City, IL, US | Painting Of Gym | 2022 |
| Emily Spiller Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Kelsey Jurich Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Makay Russell Scholarship Awrd | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Elizabeth Waybrig Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| John Logan College | $625,000 | Carterville, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Honor Wreaths For Veterans | $6,000 | Marion, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| City Of Marion Fire Dept | $11,563 | Marion, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Williamson County Sheriff | $172,200 | Marion, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Marion Elks | $150,406 | Marion, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| City Of Marion Police | $29,750 | Marion, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| City Of Spillertown Police | $30,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| City Of Herrin Civic Center | $3,600 | Herrin, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| John Logan Historical Village | $10,000 | Carterville, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation | $31,817 | Belleville, IL, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Johnston City School District | $90,000 | Johnston City, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Ethan Zoller Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Cameron Damico Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Jillian Dix Scholarship Awrd | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Morgan Calcaterra Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| City Of Carterville | $34,860 | Carterville, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Honor Wreaths For Veterans | $6,000 | Marion, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| City Of Carterville Fire Dept | $25,367 | Carterville, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Ann West Lindsey Library | $250,000 | Carterville, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Village Of Crainville | $19,000 | Carterville, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| City Of Marion | $225,000 | Marion, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| City Of Herrin Police | $91,114 | Herrin, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| City Of Herrin | $147,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Village Of Cambria | $100,000 | Cambria, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Energy Police | $15,110 | Energy, IL, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Lighthouse Shelter | $35,409 | Marion, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| City Of Herrin | $140,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| So Il Coal Belt Champion Community | $20,000 | Du Quoin, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| John A Logan College-pardy School | $55,400 | Carterville, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| John A Logan College- Mens Baseball | $125,000 | Carterville, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Sierra Burks Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Kaiyah King Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Haile Waddell Scholarship Awrd | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Adam Blake Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Herrin City Library | $30,172 | Herrin, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| City Of Carterville | $45,000 | Carterville, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Herrin Cusd 4 | $250,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Centerstone Church | $20,000 | Carterville, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Herrin Civic Center | $10,380 | Herrin, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Williamson County Historical Societ | $1,732 | Marion, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Southern Illinois Worship Center | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Herrin Area Historical Society | $5,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Veterans Honor Flight Of So Il | $50,000 | Marion, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| City Of Marion | $42,073 | Marion, IL, US | Civic | 2018 |
| Agape Christian High School | $50,000 | Marion, IL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| City Of Herrin Police Dept | $17,500 | Herrin, IL, US | Civic | 2017 |
| So Il Coal Belt Champion Community | $10,000 | Du Quoin, IL, US | Civic | 2017 |
| John A Logan College-girls Softball | $10,400 | Carterville, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| John A Logan College- Mens Baseball | $212,500 | Carterville, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Aaron Howell Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Alex Ventura Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Blake Starkweather Scholarship Awrd | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Ryley Gosha Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Village Of Energy | $5,070 | Energy, IL, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Marion Park District | $200,000 | Marion, IL, US | Civic | 2017 |
| Herrin Cusd 4 | $250,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| First Evangelical Presbyterian | $5,500 | Herrin, IL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Herrin Civic Center | $30,430 | Herrin, IL, US | Civic | 2017 |
| City Of Herrin Police Dept | $164,470 | Herrin, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| City Of Marion - Fire Dept | $84,648 | Marion, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| City Of Carterville | $300,612 | Carterville, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Unity Christian School | $50,000 | Energy, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Gavin Jordan Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Harley Crawshaw Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Lexi Chrostoski Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Quentin Shaw Scholarship Award | $1,000 | Herrin, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Civil Air Patrol Illinois Wing | $10,000 | West Chicago, IL, US | Civic | 2016 |
| Herrin Thanksgiving Dinner | $500 | Herrin, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Southern Il Healthcare | $50,000 | Carbondale, IL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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| EIN | 37-6085205 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX B Herrin, IL 62948-0060 |
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Forms 990-PF
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