The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation concentrates on large, mission-driven gifts to hunger relief, faith‑based social services, and regional health care institutions across the South/Midwest. Their grants skew toward operational/charitable support for food banks, community ministries and hospitals, often routed to faith‑affiliated relief organizations and emergency/disaster responders. They give few but very large grants, frequently repeating support to the same organizations and prioritizing regional partners in Kentucky, Arkansas, Oklahoma and nearby states.
The Claude and Betty Harris Foundation Inc. makes very large charitable grants, with a typical gift of $100,000 at the 25th percentile, $150,000 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile. In the recent grants shown, the foundation repeatedly backed food banks and hunger-relief networks at high levels, including a $9,000,000 grant to Feeding America Kentucky in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and a $4,766,517 grant to Nwa Food Bank in Springdale, Arkansas. That pattern is paired with major support for regional health care and faith-linked service providers. Arkansas Childrens Hospital in Little Rock received $5,699,626, while Washington Regional Hospital Foundation in Fayetteville received $2,878,818 and another $2,000,000 in a later year. The grant list also includes repeated, substantial awards to organizations such as Samaritan Community Center in Rogers and Society of St Andrew in Big Island, Virginia, showing a preference for sustained relationships rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation’s grants are charitable rather than program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals.
A clear theme is hunger relief through food banks and distribution networks. The foundation gave $3,000,000 to Feeding America Kentucky in 2024, $1,000,000 to Nwa Food Bank in 2024, and $550,000 to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma in 2024. It also supported broader food-access work with $300,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies in 2023 and $250,000 in 2025. Health care is another major lane: Arkansas Childrens Hospital received $5,699,626 in 2023, and Washington Regional Hospital Foundation received $2,878,818 in 2023 plus $2,000,000 in 2024. Faith-based and community ministry support appears through gifts such as $5,707,939 to Umcor in 2023 and $1,200,000 to Volunteer Ministry Center in 2024. Local shelter and direct-service work is also present, including $1,150,000 to Hill Country Community Ministries in 2024.
The grant-size profile is concentrated at high dollar levels: p25 is $100,000, median grant size is $150,000, and p75 is $250,000. Recent records show repeat support to the same recipients across years, including Feeding America Kentucky, Washington Regional Hospital Foundation, Nwa Food Bank, Open Door Mission, Fish Hopitality Pantries, Society of St Andrew, and Food Bank of the Rockies. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation gives charitable grants and does not fund individuals; it also does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $100K and $250K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$250K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in AR.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat grantees; mix of multi‑year or multi‑award funding with emphasis on operational/charitable support rather than many small gifts.
Notable grantees: Feeding America Kentucky, NWA Food Bank, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Samaritan Community Center
Giving is regional rather than national, and the recipient list is entirely U.S.-based. Arkansas appears frequently, with grants to Little Rock, Springdale, Rogers, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, and East Lansing in the recent list. Other recurring locations include Elizabethtown, Kentucky; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Denver, Colorado; Atlanta, Georgia; Houston, Texas; and Knoxville, Tennessee. Colorado is the top state by grant count, even though only 6% of grants go to Kentucky, where the foundation is headquartered.
The recent grants point to four main lanes: food banks and hunger relief, faith-based emergency and relief organizations, children’s and regional hospitals, and local ministries, shelters, and community service groups. Examples in the recent list include Feeding America Kentucky, Umcor, Arkansas Childrens Hospital, and Volunteer Ministry Center.
The foundation gives at a high level. In the provided distribution, the 25th percentile grant is $100,000, the median is $150,000, and the 75th percentile is $250,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Feeding America Kentucky, Washington Regional Hospital Foundation, Nwa Food Bank, Open Door Mission, Fish Hopitality Pantries, Society of St Andrew, and Food Bank of the Rockies.
Colorado is the top state by grant count. The recent recipient list also shows frequent awards in Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Michigan.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals; its grants are directed to organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANNA CENTER | SILOAM SPRINGS, AR | $3,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SAMARITAN COMMUNITY CENTER | ROGERS, AR | $2,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HARRIS-STANSELL CHARITABLE TRUST | Leander, TX | $959,710 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GARY HARRIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $959,710 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THG FOUNDATION | Owasso, OK | $959,710 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| DON DEBRA HARRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | Fayetteville, AR | $959,710 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GAYLA HARRIS KENNETH BIELAK CHARI | Knoxville, TN | $959,710 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| D R FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $959,710 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THERESA JOE MOORE CHARITABLE TRUS | TONTITOWN, AR | $959,710 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SOCIETY OF ST ANDREW | BIG ISLAND, VA | $959,100 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | HOUSTON, TX | $451,100 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SOCIETY OF ST ANDREW | BIG ISLAND, VA | $751,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FISH HOPITALITY PANTRIES | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | HOUSTON, TX | $440,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK | VERONA, VA | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ARKANSAS FOOD BANK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ATLANTA FOOD BANK | ATLANTA, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KNOX AREA RESCUE MINISTRIES | KNOXVILLE, TN | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NWA CHILDRENS SHELTER | EAST LANSING, MI | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY RESCUE MISSION | SAGINAW, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NEW LIFE RANCH | COLCORD, OK | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST FRANCIS HOUSE | ROGERS, AR | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE FREE CLINIC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PATHWAY TO FREEDOM | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WESLEY COMMUNITY CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FORT BEND MEALS ON WHEELS | ROSENBERG, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK | MARYVILLE, TN | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PEACE AT HOME FAMILY SHELTER | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EMERGENCY INFANT SERVICES | TULSA, OK | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EAST FT BEND HUMAN NEEDS MINISTRY | STAFFORD, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LIFE HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NWA WOMENS SHELTER | ROGERS, AR | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY MINISTRIES | LEANDER, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION | KNOXVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WHAM | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BREAD OF LIFE MISSION | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOPE ALLIANCE | ROUND ROCK, TX | $80,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SECOND MILE MISSION | MISSOURI CITY, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OF ONE ACCORD | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MANNA CENTER | SILOAM SPRINGS, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FEEDING AMERICA KENTUCKY | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | $3,000,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDA | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $2,000,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | HOUSTON, TX | $1,608,900 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| EXPONENTIAL PHILANTROPHY DONATION | FAIRFAX, VA | $1,501,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER | KNOXVILLE, TN | $1,200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY MINISTRIES | LEANDER, TX | $1,150,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NWA FOOD BANK | SPRINGDALE, AR | $1,000,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
SAMARITAN COMMUNITY CENTER
$2,000,000CHARITABLE
HARRIS-STANSELL CHARITABLE TRUST
$959,710CHARITABLE
GARY HARRIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
$959,710CHARITABLE
THG FOUNDATION
$959,710CHARITABLE
DON DEBRA HARRIS CHARITABLE TRUST
$959,710CHARITABLE
GAYLA HARRIS KENNETH BIELAK CHARI
$959,710CHARITABLE
D R FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
$959,710CHARITABLE
THERESA JOE MOORE CHARITABLE TRUS
$959,710CHARITABLE
FISH HOPITALITY PANTRIES
$500,000CHARITABLE
KNOX AREA RESCUE MINISTRIES
$250,000CHARITABLE
NWA CHILDRENS SHELTER
$250,000CHARITABLE
CITY RESCUE MISSION
$200,000CHARITABLE
PATHWAY TO FREEDOM
$150,000CHARITABLE
FORT BEND MEALS ON WHEELS
$150,000CHARITABLE
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
$150,000CHARITABLE
EMERGENCY INFANT SERVICES
$125,000CHARITABLE
WHAM
$100,000CHARITABLE
BREAD OF LIFE MISSION
$100,000CHARITABLE
WASHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDA
$2,000,000CHARITABLE
EXPONENTIAL PHILANTROPHY DONATION
$1,501,000CHARITABLE
NWA FOOD BANK
$1,000,000CHARITABLE