The J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Foundation concentrates its giving in a few large gifts, primarily supporting higher-education institutions and major medical centers, with an emphasis on endowed or named funds tied to athletics and university priorities. A sizable share of its grants go to a single recurring beneficiary (University of Michigan), while the remainder funds hospital/health systems and other family foundations. Grants are national in reach rather than locally focused on West Palm Beach.
Highly concentrated: few, large grants with repeat funding to a primary beneficiary (University of Michigan) and occasional multi-hundred-thousand-dollar gifts to major institutions; not distributed across many small grantees.
The J Ira and Nicki Harris Family Foundation Inc gives in large, selective grants, with a portfolio shaped by higher-education athletics, academic medical centers, and a small set of family and community institutions. Two University of Michigan grants stand out in the recent record: $1,075,000 for general support in 2025 and a pair of $750,000 grants in 2023 for the J. Ira and Nikki Harris Head Football Coach Fund. That mix points to a foundation that backs both unrestricted institutional needs and named, purpose-specific support. Beyond Michigan, the foundation has also made major gifts to NYU Langone Health System and smaller grants to organizations in New York, Florida, and other U.S. cities. Its recent grants include campus sports infrastructure, health systems, Jewish communal organizations, arts groups, and local civic nonprofits. The pattern is national rather than neighborhood-based, with awards reaching universities, hospitals, and affiliated family foundations rather than individuals. The result is a giving profile centered on institutional priorities, especially where athletics or major capital and program support can be attached to a named fund or project.
College athletics is one of the clearest themes in the recent record. In 2025, the foundation gave $50,000 to University of Michigan for the Stephen M. Ross Athletic Campus Facilities Project, adding to the earlier $750,000 gifts for the J. Ira and Nikki Harris Head Football Coach Fund. Health care is another major lane: the foundation awarded $750,000 to NYU Langone Health System in 2025 and $25,000 to Animal Medical Center in 2023. It also supports Jewish communal and Israel-related organizations, including $41,500 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, $31,000 to Central Synagogue, and $25,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation. In education, grants such as $50,000 to Harlem Village Academies and $25,000 to Horace Mann School show support beyond the university level.
The grant size profile is highly skewed toward large institutional gifts: the p25 is $19,000, the median is $387,500, and the p75 is $750,000. That spread fits a foundation that makes a relatively small number of sizable awards rather than many small ones. The recent record also shows repeat support to the University of Michigan across multiple years, including both general support and named athletic funding, indicating recurring relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No open application process is shown in the data.
$2.5M
$20.8M
$2.1M
$3.1M
Most grants fall between $19K and $750K, with a median of $388K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$388K
75th Percentile
$750K
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Notable grantees: University of Michigan, NYU Langone Health System, JMH Family Foundation, Jacqueline Harris Family Foundation
Grantmaking is U.S.-only in the recent sample, with 44 grants going to domestic recipients. New York appears most often by recipient location, including New York, NY; Bronx, NY; Airmont, NY; and Purchase, NY. Florida is also visible through awards to West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, and surrounding local institutions, while Michigan appears through Ann Arbor grants tied to the University of Michigan. Other recipient cities include Chicago and Philadelphia, showing a regional footprint that extends beyond the foundation’s Florida headquarters.
The recent grants show a focus on universities, academic medical centers, Jewish communal organizations, and selected civic or arts nonprofits. Examples include University of Michigan, NYU Langone Health System, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Harlem Village Academies, and The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
The distribution is weighted toward large gifts. The 25th percentile grant is $19,000, the median is $387,500, and the 75th percentile is $750,000. Recent awards include seven-figure and mid-six-figure grants, alongside smaller gifts in the low thousands.
Yes. University of Michigan appears multiple times in the recent record, including a $1,075,000 general grant in 2025 and two $750,000 grants in 2023 for the J. Ira and Nikki Harris Head Football Coach Fund. That pattern suggests ongoing institutional relationships rather than isolated awards.
Recipients are concentrated in New York, which is the top state by grant count. The recent list includes organizations in New York, NY; Bronx, NY; Airmont, NY; and Purchase, NY, alongside awards in Florida and Michigan.
No. The provided foundation data says it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,075,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $1,050,000 | 2025 | STEPHEN M. ROSS ATHLETIC CAMPUS FACILITIES PROJECT |
| NYU LANGONE HEALTH SYSTEM | NEW YORK, NY | $750,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NYU LANGONE HEALTH SYSTEM | NEW YORK, NY | $256,300 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JMH FAMILY FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BCH, FL | $101,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JACQUELINE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BCH, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY | WEST PALM BCH, FL | $52,800 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | STEPHEN M. ROSS ATHLETIC CAMPUS FACILITIES PROJECT |
| ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $41,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YESHIVA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DES MOINES ART CENTER | IDAHO, ID | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $31,700 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $31,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PROMISE FUND OF FLORIDA INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HORACE MANN SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NORTON MUSEUM OF ART | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PROMISE FUND OF FLORIDA INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CITYMEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION INC | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HORACE MANN SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PALM BEACH ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUE INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ISRAEL TENNIS & EDUCATION CENTERS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,950 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,100 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WEST PALM BCH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CITYMEALS ON WHEELS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WEST PALM BCH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SUFFIELD ACADEMY | SUFFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE | AMHERST, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MICHIGAN BNAI BRITH HILLEL FUND INC | FARMINGTN HLS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY | PALM BEACH, FL | $8,950 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MORSELIFE FOUNDATION INC | WEST PALM BCH, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$1,075,000GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$1,050,000STEPHEN M. ROSS ATHLETIC CAMPUS FACILITIES PROJECT
JMH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL
GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$100,000GENERAL
JACQUELINE HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL
HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES
$50,000GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$50,000STEPHEN M. ROSS ATHLETIC CAMPUS FACILITIES PROJECT
DES MOINES ART CENTER
$35,000GENERAL
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
$31,000GENERAL
HORACE MANN SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL
PROMISE FUND OF FLORIDA INC
$25,000GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION INC
$20,000GENERAL
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
$20,000GENERAL
HORACE MANN SCHOOL
$15,000GENERAL
PALM BEACH ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUE INC
$12,500GENERAL
THE RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$10,000GENERAL
THE RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$10,000GENERAL
SUFFIELD ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL
MICHIGAN BNAI BRITH HILLEL FUND INC
$10,000GENERAL
SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL