The Henry S Harrison Foundation concentrates its giving on local Brevard County social services, with a particular emphasis on direct support for older adults and families in crisis. Recent grants funded respite care for people with Alzheimer's and practical essentials for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, indicating a preference for hands-on, service-delivery organizations that meet immediate needs. The foundation appears to prioritize program-level assistance (respite, transportation, temporary lodging) rather than capital projects or advocacy.
Henry S Harrison Foundation Inc centers its giving on direct help for people facing immediate hardship, especially respite care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and short-term assistance for families without stable housing. The two largest recent grants show that pattern clearly: $73,962 to Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation in 2023 for paid respite care, and $45,301 to Family Promise of Brevard in 2024 for transportation to job interviews and doctor appointments plus temporary lodging for people with nowhere to stay. The foundation also made a second sizable award to Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation in 2024 for the same respite-care purpose, reinforcing a repeated preference for hands-on service delivery rather than advocacy or capital work. Smaller grants extend that same logic to practical needs, including toiletries for people using a shower bus and general support for safety-net organizations. Across the recent grant list, the foundation’s giving looks closely tied to local service organizations that meet urgent needs in everyday settings.
A clear theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is support for respite care connected to Alzheimer’s and dementia. In 2024, it gave $32,935 to Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation for paid respite care for individuals, following a $73,962 grant in 2023 for the same purpose. Another recurring area is housing instability and emergency assistance. Family Promise of Brevard received $45,301 in 2024 for transportation to job interviews, doctor appointments, and temporary lodging for people with nowhere to stay, after a $19,557 grant in 2023 for the same services. The foundation also supports basic material needs for people experiencing homelessness: Streetside Showers received $3,732 in 2024 to provide toiletries for use at the shower bus. Smaller general-support grants went to local and national nonprofits, including The Children's Hunger Project Inc and Hias.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $2,000, and a p75 of $26,246. The recent list shows both large program-specific grants and much smaller general-support gifts, suggesting a mix of concentrated support and modest supplemental funding. Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation appears more than once across the recent grants, as does Family Promise of Brevard, which points to recurring support for some recipients rather than one-time awards only. The foundation funds individuals is false, and it makes no program-related investments. The available record shows grants in 2023 and 2024.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $26K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$26K
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Concentrated, local giving: few (4) grants totaling modest overall dollars, split across two repeat grantees providing program-specific support; grants fund immediate client services rather than broad initiatives or capital.
Notable grantees: Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, Family Promise of Brevard, Other Brevard County social service/safety-net organizations
Most grants go to recipients in Florida, and 64% of grants were made to organizations in the HQ state. Within the recent list, Melbourne and Rockledge appear repeatedly, with additional Florida recipients in Palm Bay and Cocoa. Outside Florida, the list includes New Haven, Washington, Richmond, and Middlebury, showing a limited regional spread beyond the foundation’s primary giving area. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 11 grants in the United States.
The recent grants focus on direct-service organizations that help people with immediate needs. Examples include Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation for paid respite care, Family Promise of Brevard for transportation and temporary lodging, and Streetside Showers for toiletries used at a shower bus.
Yes. Brevard Alzheimer's Foundation received grants in both 2023 and 2024, and Family Promise of Brevard also appears in both years. That pattern suggests ongoing support for some recipients rather than only one-time awards.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $26,246. The recent list includes both larger program grants and smaller general-support awards.
Florida receives most of the grants, with 64% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in Melbourne, Rockledge, Palm Bay, and Cocoa.
Three recurring areas stand out: respite care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease, transportation and temporary lodging for people facing housing instability, and basic hygiene support for people experiencing homelessness.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY PROMISE OF BREVARD | ROCKLEDGE, FL | $43,257 | 2026 | PAID FOR TEMPORARY LODGING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NOWHERE TO STAY AND FOR TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE INDIVIDUALS TO JOB INTEREVIEWS AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. |
| BREVARD ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION | MELBOURNE, FL | $35,989 | 2026 | PAID FOR RESPITE CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS |
| CENTRAL BREVARD SHARING CENTER | COCOA, FL | $12,000 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR SECOND HARVEST MONTHLY FOOD BILL AND TURKEYS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. |
| LITERACY FOR ADULTS IN BREVARD | COCOA, FL | $11,542 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONETARY COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO LAB'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. ALSO PROVIDED SOME FUNDING FOR THE NEEDED TEACHING MATERIALS. |
| STREETSIDE SHOWERS | PALM BAY, FL | $11,066 | 2026 | PROVIDE TOILETRIES FOR THE HOMELESS TO USE AT THE SHOWER BUS |
| NATIONAL VETERANS HOMELESS SUPPORT | COCOA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | ASSISTING VETERANS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF BREVARD | ROCKLEDGE, FL | $46,309 | 2025 | PAID FOR TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE INDIVIDUALS TO JOB INTERVIEWS, DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, ETC. TEMPORARY LODGING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NO WHERE TO STAY. |
| BREVARD ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION | MELBOURNE, FL | $40,780 | 2025 | PAID FOR RESPITE CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS |
| STREETSIDE SHOWERS | PALM BAY, FL | $10,006 | 2025 | PROVIDE TOILETRIES FOR THE HOMELESS TO USE AT THE SHOWER BUS |
| CENTRAL BREVARD SHARING CENTER | COCOA, FL | $7,700 | 2025 | REIMBURSED $1,000 PER MONTH TOWARDS SECOND HARVEST MONTHLY FOOD BILL FOR 7 MONTHS AND AN EXTRA $700 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EXTRA TURKEYS DURING HOLIDAY SEASON |
| LITERACY FOR ADULTS IN BREVARD | COCOA, FL | $7,017 | 2025 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONETARY COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO LAB'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. ALSO PROVIDED SOME FUNDING FOR THE NEEDED TEACHING MATERIALS. |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF BREVARD | ROCKLEDGE, FL | $45,301 | 2024 | PAID FOR TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE INDIVIDUALS TO JOB INTERVIEWS, DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, ETC. TEMPORARY LODGING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NO WHERE TO STAY. |
| BREVARD ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION | MELBOURNE, FL | $32,935 | 2024 | PAID FOR RESPITE CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS |
| STREETSIDE SHOWERS | PALM BAY, FL | $3,732 | 2024 | PROVIDE TOILETRIES FOR THE HOMELESS TO USE AT THE SHOWER BUS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF BREVARD | ROCKLEDGE, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CHILDREN'S HUNGER PROJECT INC | COCOA, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER NEW HAVEN | NEW HAVEN, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIAS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VERMONT FLOOD RESPONSE & RECOVERY FUND CO THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT | RICHMOND, VT | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREVARD ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION | MELBOURNE, FL | $73,962 | 2023 | PAID FOR RESPITE CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF BREVARD | ROCKLEDGE, FL | $19,557 | 2023 | PAID FOR TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE INDIVIDUALS TO JOB INTERVIEWS, DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, ETC. TEMPORARY LODGING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NO WHERE TO STAY. |
PAID FOR TEMPORARY LODGING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NOWHERE TO STAY AND FOR TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE INDIVIDUALS TO JOB INTEREVIEWS AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.
REIMBURSEMENT FOR SECOND HARVEST MONTHLY FOOD BILL AND TURKEYS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
LITERACY FOR ADULTS IN BREVARD
$11,542REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONETARY COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO LAB'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. ALSO PROVIDED SOME FUNDING FOR THE NEEDED TEACHING MATERIALS.
STREETSIDE SHOWERS
$11,066PROVIDE TOILETRIES FOR THE HOMELESS TO USE AT THE SHOWER BUS
NATIONAL VETERANS HOMELESS SUPPORT
$10,000ASSISTING VETERANS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING
PAID FOR TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE INDIVIDUALS TO JOB INTERVIEWS, DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, ETC. TEMPORARY LODGING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NO WHERE TO STAY.
STREETSIDE SHOWERS
$10,006PROVIDE TOILETRIES FOR THE HOMELESS TO USE AT THE SHOWER BUS
REIMBURSED $1,000 PER MONTH TOWARDS SECOND HARVEST MONTHLY FOOD BILL FOR 7 MONTHS AND AN EXTRA $700 FOR THE PURCHASE OF EXTRA TURKEYS DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
LITERACY FOR ADULTS IN BREVARD
$7,017REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONETARY COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO LAB'S ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. ALSO PROVIDED SOME FUNDING FOR THE NEEDED TEACHING MATERIALS.
PAID FOR TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE INDIVIDUALS TO JOB INTERVIEWS, DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, ETC. TEMPORARY LODGING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NO WHERE TO STAY.
STREETSIDE SHOWERS
$3,732PROVIDE TOILETRIES FOR THE HOMELESS TO USE AT THE SHOWER BUS
VERMONT FLOOD RESPONSE & RECOVERY FUND CO THE VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
PAID FOR TRANSPORTATION TO TAKE INDIVIDUALS TO JOB INTERVIEWS, DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, ETC. TEMPORARY LODGING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NO WHERE TO STAY.