Tamara L Harris Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-3452143
Foundation Overview
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Tamara L Harris Foundation Inc has awarded 66 grants totaling $2,216,600 to organizations in New York, District of Columbia and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $203,500, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (100%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 28% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (33%). 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 Tamara L Harris Foundation Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guitars Over Guns Organization | $40,000 | Miami, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To Provide Mentoring, Music Instruction, And Performing Opportunities To At-risk Youth In Order To Reduce Dropout Rates And Empower Its Participants. | 2023 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Miami, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To Encourage, Solicit, Receive, And Administer Gifts And Bequests Of Property And Funds For Scientific, Educational, And Charitable Purposes For Fiu And Its Objectives. | 2023 |
| Institute For Entrepreneurial Leadership Inc | $200,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Charitable Contribution - To Support Economic Development Through Entrepreneurship. | 2023 |
| Wnet | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Deliver Lifelong Learning And Meaningful Experiences To Our Communities By Supporting Content That Inspires Curiosity, Encourages Action, And Nurtures Dreams. | 2022 |
| The Nasw Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution - To Enhance The Well-being Of Individuals, Families, And Communities By Strengthening The Social Work Profession. | 2022 |
| New York University - Silver School Of Social Work | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Educate Professionals For Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, Groups, And Local And Global Communities, And To Provide Leadership In The Development Of Knowledge Relevant To Social Work Practice In Complex Urban Environments. | 2022 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To Encourage, Solicit, Receive, And Administer Gifts And Bequests Of Property And Funds For Scientific, Educational, And Charitable Purposes For Fiu And Its Objectives. | 2022 |
| Naacp Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Support Litigation In The Areas Of Poverty And Justice, Education, Voting Rights, Fair Employment, Capital Punishment, Administration Of Criminal Justice, And To Increase Educational Opportunities Through Scholarships | 2022 |
| The Sundari Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To Provide Relief To Homeless, Poor, Distressed, And Disadvantaged Women And Children. | 2022 |
| Teach For America Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Find, Develop, And Support A Diverse Network Of Leaders Committed To Expanding Opportunity For Children From Classrooms, Schools, And Every Sector And Field That Shapes The Broader Systems In Which Schools Operate. | 2022 |
| Corporate Counsel Women Of Color Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Promote And Advance The Professional Development Of Minority Women In The Legal Profession (I.e. Recruitment, Retention And Advancement). | 2022 |
| The Second Stage Theatre Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Give New Life To Contemporary American Plays And To Produce World Premieres Of New Plays By Both Established And Emerging Playwrights. | 2022 |
| Wnet | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Deliver Lifelong Learning And Meaningful Experiences To Our Communities By Supporting Content That Inspires Curiosity, Encourages Action, And Nurtures Dreams. | 2022 |
| The Nasw Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution - To Enhance The Well-being Of Individuals, Families, And Communities By Strengthening The Social Work Profession. | 2022 |
| New York University - Silver School Of Social Work | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Educate Professionals For Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, Groups, And Local And Global Communities, And To Provide Leadership In The Development Of Knowledge Relevant To Social Work Practice In Complex Urban Environments. | 2022 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To Encourage, Solicit, Receive, And Administer Gifts And Bequests Of Property And Funds For Scientific, Educational, And Charitable Purposes For Fiu And Its Objectives. | 2022 |
| Naacp Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Support Litigation In The Areas Of Poverty And Justice, Education, Voting Rights, Fair Employment, Capital Punishment, Administration Of Criminal Justice, And To Increase Educational Opportunities Through Scholarships | 2022 |
| The Sundari Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To Provide Relief To Homeless, Poor, Distressed, And Disadvantaged Women And Children. | 2022 |
| Teach For America Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Find, Develop, And Support A Diverse Network Of Leaders Committed To Expanding Opportunity For Children From Classrooms, Schools, And Every Sector And Field That Shapes The Broader Systems In Which Schools Operate. | 2022 |
| Corporate Counsel Women Of Color Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Promote And Advance The Professional Development Of Minority Women In The Legal Profession (I.e. Recruitment, Retention And Advancement). | 2022 |
| The Second Stage Theatre Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Give New Life To Contemporary American Plays And To Produce World Premieres Of New Plays By Both Established And Emerging Playwrights. | 2022 |
| Wnet | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Deliver Lifelong Learning And Meaningful Experiences To Our Communities By Supporting Content That Inspires Curiosity, Encourages Action, And Nurtures Dreams. | 2022 |
| The Nasw Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution - To Enhance The Well-being Of Individuals, Families, And Communities By Strengthening The Social Work Profession. | 2022 |
| New York University - Silver School Of Social Work | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Educate Professionals For Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, Groups, And Local And Global Communities, And To Provide Leadership In The Development Of Knowledge Relevant To Social Work Practice In Complex Urban Environments. | 2022 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To Encourage, Solicit, Receive, And Administer Gifts And Bequests Of Property And Funds For Scientific, Educational, And Charitable Purposes For Fiu And Its Objectives. | 2022 |
| Naacp Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Support Litigation In The Areas Of Poverty And Justice, Education, Voting Rights, Fair Employment, Capital Punishment, Administration Of Criminal Justice, And To Increase Educational Opportunities Through Scholarships | 2022 |
| The Sundari Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To Provide Relief To Homeless, Poor, Distressed, And Disadvantaged Women And Children. | 2022 |
| Teach For America Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Find, Develop, And Support A Diverse Network Of Leaders Committed To Expanding Opportunity For Children From Classrooms, Schools, And Every Sector And Field That Shapes The Broader Systems In Which Schools Operate. | 2022 |
| Corporate Counsel Women Of Color Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Promote And Advance The Professional Development Of Minority Women In The Legal Profession (I.e. Recruitment, Retention And Advancement). | 2022 |
| The Second Stage Theatre Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Give New Life To Contemporary American Plays And To Produce World Premieres Of New Plays By Both Established And Emerging Playwrights. | 2022 |
| Wnet | $58,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Deliver Lifelong Learning And Meaningful Experiences To Our Communities By Supporting Content That Inspires Curiosity, Encourages Action, And Nurtures Dreams. | 2021 |
| The Nasw Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution - To Enhance The Well-being Of Individuals, Families, And Communities By Strengthening The Social Work Profession. | 2021 |
| New York University - Silver School Of Social Work | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Educate Professionals For Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, Groups, And Local And Global Communities, And To Provide Leadership In The Development Of Knowledge Relevant To Social Work Practice In Complex Urban Environments. | 2021 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Miami, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To Encourage, Solicit, Receive, And Administer Gifts And Bequests Of Property And Funds For Scientific, Educational, And Charitable Purposes For Fiu And Its Objectives. | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense & Educ Fund Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Support Litigation In The Areas Of Poverty And Justice, Education, Voting Rights, Fair Employment, Capital Punishment, Administration Of Criminal Justice, And To Increase Educational Opportunities Through Scholarships | 2021 |
| Florida International University Foundation Inc | $25,000 | Miami, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To Encourage, Solicit, Receive, And Administer Gifts And Bequests Of Property And Funds For Scientific, Educational, And Charitable Purposes For Fiu And Its Objectives. | 2020 |
| Wnet | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Deliver Lifelong Learning And Meaningful Experiences To Our Communities By Supporting Content That Inspires Curiosity, Encourages Action, And Nurtures Dreams. | 2020 |
| The Nasw Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Contribution - To Enhance The Well-being Of Individuals, Families, And Communities By Strengthening The Social Work Profession. | 2020 |
| The Sundari Foundation Inc | $20,000 | Miami Beach, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To Provide Relief To Homeless, Poor, Distressed, And Disadvantaged Women And Children. | 2020 |
| Magee-womens Research Institute And Foundation | $35,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Charitable Contribution - To Change The World's Thinking On Women's Health And Its Investment In Women's Health Research, To Firmly Establish Mwri As A Global Research Leader And Expand Its Worldwide Collaborative Research Network, And To Accelerate The Translation Of That Research Into Practice And Improved Clinical Outcomes. | 2020 |
| New York University - Silver School Of Social Work | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Educate Professionals For Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, Groups, And Local And Global Communities, And To Provide Leadership In The Development Of Knowledge Relevant To Social Work Practice In Complex Urban Environments. | 2020 |
| Feeding South Florida Inc | $10,000 | Pembroke Park, FL, US | Charitable Contribution - To End Hunger In South Florida Through Access To Nutritious Food, Advocacy And Innovative Programming | 2020 |
| The Montclair Art Museum | $1,500 | Montclair, NJ, US | Charitable Contribution - Engage A Diverse Community Through Its Distinctive Collection Of American And Native American Art, Exhibitions, And Eductional Programs That Link Art To Contemporary Life In A Global Context | 2018 |
| New York City Police Foundation Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Strengthen The Services Of The New York Police Department And Improve The Public Safety Of Nyc | 2017 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Perform, Promote And Sustain Classical Ballet | 2017 |
| Public Media Nj Inc (njtv) | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Bring Quality Public Television Programs And Resources To Communities Throughout New Jersey And Its Tri-state Neighbors | 2017 |
| The National Center On Addiction And Substance | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Connect Science With Policy And Practice To Better Lives Of All People Impacted By Addition And Substance Abuse | 2017 |
| Teach For America Inc (new Jersey) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - To Enlist, Develop, And Mobilize As Many As Possible Of Our Nation's Most Promising Future Leaders To Grow And Strenghten The Movement For Educational Equity And Excellence | 2017 |
| Cancer Research Fund Of The Damon Runyon Fnd | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Accelerating Breakthroughs By Funding The Most Innovation Young Cancer Researchers | 2017 |
| Montclair Kimberley Academy Foundation (mka) | $5,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | Charitable Donation - Organization's Challenging, Engaging And Innovative Academic Program Provides A Vibrant And Transformative Education | 2017 |
| The Second Stage Theatre Inc | $203,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Produce Shows, Extend Company Reach, Expand Number Of Stages Stages. | 2017 |
| The History Makers | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Contribution - Organization Committed To Preserving, Developing And Providing Easy Access To An Internationally Recognized Archival Collection Of Thousands Of African American Video Oral Histories | 2017 |
| Wnet | $201,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Provide Radio Programing In Art, Education, And Public Affairs | 2017 |
| Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund Inc | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Promote Civil Rights For People Of Color | 2016 |
| Nyc African American Business Leaders Fund | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Educate And Develop Youth In New York City With African Origin. | 2016 |
| The Brotherhoodsister Sol | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Support Education For Teenagers In Leadership, Educational Achievement, Sexual Responsibility, Gender Equality, Politics, And Social Issues. | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Nyc | $25,025 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Support Youth Mentoring. | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Newark | $1,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Charitable Contribution - Provide A Safe Space For Children To Learn To Make Positive Life Choices, Establish Healthy Habits, And Develop Academic Skills. | 2016 |
| Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc | $15,000 | Newark, NJ, US | Charitable Contribution - Promote Welfare Of Children Who Experienced Abuse, Neglect, Or Abandonment At Home. | 2016 |
| The Eagle Academy Fdn Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Donation - Provide A Plan For Students That Is Tailored To Overcome The Challenges That Impede Academic Progress. | 2016 |
| Sapling Foundation | $14,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Provide A Platform For Thinkers, Visionaries And Teachers, So That People Around The Globe Can Gain A Better Understanding Of The Biggest Issues Faced By The World And Feed A Desire To Create A Better Future. | 2016 |
| 2econd Stage Theater | $26,575 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Produce Shows, Extend Company Reach, Expand Number Of Stages. | 2016 |
| The Northside Center | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Provide Critical Support To Families And Children To Help Overcome Adversity And Thrive. | 2016 |
| The Studio Museum In Harlem | $102,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Promote Works Of Artists Of African Descent | 2016 |
| Wellesley College | $10,000 | Wellesley, MA, US | Charitable Contribution - Support An Environment That Enables Women To Thrive. | 2016 |
| Wnet | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Contribution - Provide Radio Programing In Art, Education, And Public Affairs | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 45-3452143 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3336 LA CIENEGA BLVD SUITE 119 Los Angeles, CA 90016-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Tamara L Harris Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee And President | Tamara L Harris |
|---|---|
| Trustee And Treasurer | Susan Penn |
| Trustee And Secretary | Gamal Harris |
Forms 990-PF
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