The Harris Foundation
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Grant Application Timeline
Letter of Inquiry Due: March 15, 2022
Grant Applications Due: August 1, 2022
Grantmaking Meeting: October 2022
Grants Funded: November 2022
Funding Preferences: Oklahoma; Religious, Charitable, Educational, Benevolent, Scientific -
Contact Information
405-755-5571
1024 E. Britton Road, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
kblakley@fmiokc.com
2021 Grant Areas of Support
2021 Grants Awarded
- 1 Day Ranch Rescue – $4,000
A Chance to Change – $2,500
Ballet Oklahoma – $2,500
Bennie’s Barn Horse Therapy Ranch – $15,000
Beyond the Spectrum Oklahoma – $2,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma – $5,000
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School – $14,000
Calm Waters – $5,000
CASA of Oklahoma County – $5,000
Catholic High School Foundation – $1,000
Cavett Kids Foundation – $5,000
Central OK Camp and Conference Center – $10,000
Citizens Caring For Children – $5,000
City Care – $2,500
City of Enid – $1,000
Council on American-Islamic Relations – $2,000
Crossroads Youth & Family Services – $6,000
deadCenter Film Festival – $5,000
Edmond Mobile Meals – $5,000
Emergency Responders Assistance – $10,000
Enid Sports Association – $15,000
Enid Street Outreach Services – $6,500
Enid Symphony Association – $2,500
Fairview Public Schools – $3,300
Fields and Futures – $12,500
First United Methodist Church of Enid – $1,500
Focus on Home – $12,500
Friends for Folks – $12,900
Garfield County Sheriff Department – $1,500
Harding Fine Arts Academy – $500
Infant Crisis Services – $1,000
Jesus House – $5,000
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation – $1,000
Leah’s Hope – $5,000
Links International – $500
Loaves and Fishes of Northwest Oklahoma – $2,000
- Make-A-Wish Oklahoma – $2,500
Mental Health Association Oklahoma – $5,000
Mount St. Mary Academy – $600
Neighborhood Services Organization – $11,500
NewView Oklahoma – $5,000
Norman Addiction Info & Counseling – $5,000
OKC Metro Alliance, Inc. – $500
Oklahoma Arts Institute – $7,500
Oklahoma Christian Academy – $2,000
Oklahoma City National Memorial – $10,000
Oklahoma City Police Athletic League – $10,000
Oklahoma Cleats for Kids – $2,500
Oklahoma Messages Project – $10,000
Oklahoma Primetime – $4,000
Oklahoma Project Woman – $5,000
Oklahoma Single Parent Scholarship – $10,000
Oklahoma State University Foundation – $2,000
Pivot – $16,500
Planned Parenthood Great Plains – $10,000
Positive Tomorrows – $30,000
ReMerge – $10,000
RSVP of Enid – $7,500
Sisu Youth Inc. – $5,000
Smart Start Central Oklahoma – $5,000
Special Olympics Oklahoma – $5,000
Sunbeam Family Services – $16,500
Teen Recovery Solutions – $10,000
The CARE Center – $10,000
The First Presbyterian Church of Enid – $500
The Homeless Alliance – $1,500
The Urban Mission – $1,000
Thomas N Lynn Institute – $10,500
Thrive – $5,000
Warriors Benefit – $3,000
Wings Special Needs Community – $10,000
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City – $10,000
YWCA Enid – $2,000
Directors
Neil Harris
President
Judy Garrett
William V. Harris
Bryan Garrett
Pat Harris
Mindy Harris-Silk
Bill Silk
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
The purpose of this family-directed corporation exists, as is stated in its charter “to establish and promote, encourage, strengthen, assist and maintain religious, charitable, education, benevolent, or scientific institutions and organizations.”
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, 2022
Grant Applications Due: August 1, 2022
Grantmaking Meeting: October 2022
Grants Funded: November 2022
Funding Preferences: Oklahoma; Religious, Charitable, Educational, Benevolent, Scientific
Preference will be given to the following:
Organizations in Central Oklahoma and Enid