The Harris Foundation
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Grant Application Timeline
Letter of Inquiry Due: March 15, 2025
Grant Applications Due: August 1, 2025
Grantmaking Meeting: October 2025
Grants Funded: November 2025Funding Preferences: 501(c)(3) public charities serving Oklahoma City, Norman, and Enid, Oklahoma, with Religious, Charitable, Educational, Benevolent, and Scientific programs and services
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Contact Information
405-755-5571
1024 E. Britton Road, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
cboone@fmiokc.com
2024 Grant Areas of Support
2024 Grants Awarded
- Ballet Oklahoma – $10,000
Bennies Barn – $52,000
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School – $1,000
BritVil Community Food Pantry – $5,000
Calm Waters Cntr for Children & Families – $10,000
Chautauqua Council of Enid – $5,000
Christmas Connection – $10,000
Cleats for Kids – $5,000
Dress for Success Oklahoma City – $15,000
Edmond Mobile Meals – $10,000
El Sistema Oklahoma – $5,000
Enid Police Department – $2,000
Enid Symphony Association – $8,000
First United Methodist Church of Enid – $2,000
Focus on Home – $15,000
Food and Shelter – $5,500
Garfield County Child Advocacy Council – $1,000
Gaslight Theatre – $10,000
HALO Project International – $8,000
Hearts for Hearing Foundation – $10,000
Homeless Alliance – $40,750
Honestly Inc. – $5,000
Leonardo’s Children’s Museum – $10,000
Loaves and Fishes of NW Oklahoma – $10,000
McFarlin United Methodist Church – $1,500
Neighborhood Services Organization – $10,000
Norman Philharmonic – $17,000
OKC Metro Alliance – $750
Oklahoma Arts Institute – $7,500 -
OKC National Memorial Foundation – $10,000
Oklahoma City Police Athletic League – $15,000
Oklahoma Messages Project – $10,000
Oklahoma Primetime – $3,000
Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship Program – $12,000
Oklahoma State University Foundation – $25,000
Oklahoma Youth Orchestra – $5,000
Pivot – $25,750
Players Philanthropy Fund – $5,500
Positive Tomorrows – $25,000
Proton Pals Foundation – $1,000
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma – $25,000
Remerge – $10,000
RSVP of Enid and North Central Oklahoma – $23,000
Schwartz Elementary School – $2,000
Sisu Youth – $20,000
Special Olympics Oklahoma – $5,000
Stepup Tahlequah – $750
Sunbeam Family Services – $15,750
Teen Recovery Solutions – $10,000
Tenaciously Teal – $2,500
The Dragonfly Home – $15,000
The Salvation Army of Enid – $1,000
The Urban Mission – $4,250
Twin Cedars – $10,000
Warriors Benefit – $4,000
Wings Special Needs Community – $12,500
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City – $20,000
Directors
Bill Silk
President
Bryan Garrett
Vice President
Malinda Harris-Silk
Vice President
Neil Harris
Vice President
Pat Harris
Vice President
William V. Harris
Vice President
Judy Garrett
Vice President
Wallisa Stearman
Vice President
Foundation History
Vernon V. Harris came from Kentucky to Oklahoma Territory where he began to fulfill his vision that all Americans should be responsible public citizens. In 1938 he founded the Harris Foundation, a philanthropic foundation that provides grants to religious, charitable, educational, benevolent, or scientific institutions and organizations. The imprint of V.V. Harris still can be seen throughout Oklahoma and today his legacy is continued by members of his family who serve on the Foundation’s board.
Mission Statement
To establish and promote, encourage, strengthen, assist, and maintain religious, charitable, education, benevolent, or scientific institutions and organizations within the state of Oklahoma.
Application Process
The Directors invite proposals from 501(c)(3) organizations located in Oklahoma. An online grant application summarizing the need for funding must be submitted. The Directors will meet and review all grant applications received by the deadline and will notify each applicant of their granting decisions.
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Letter of Inquiry Due: March 15, 2025
Grant Applications Due: August 1, 2025
Grantmaking Meeting: October 2025
Grants Funded: November 2025
Funding Preferences: 501(c)(3) public charities serving Oklahoma City, Norman, and Enid, Oklahoma, with Religious, Charitable, Educational, Benevolent, and Scientific programs and services
Preference will be given to the following:
Organizations in Central Oklahoma and Enid