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Private Foundation
HELEN M HARRISON FOUNDATION
HELEN M HARRISON FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $923K revenue, $976K expenses, $14.5M total assets. IRS filings disclose 26 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $5.6M.
EIN: 421668546
CHICAGO, IL
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$923K
Total Expenses$976K
Total Assets$14.5M
Grants Given26
Grant Total$5.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
WAHL'S RESEARCH FUND
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND
$50,000
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND
$50,000
NEWBERRY LIBRARY
CONTRIBUTION
$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LIBRARY SOCIETY
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND
$25,000
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Katherine Burno
DIRECTOR
Raymond Kratzer
DIRECTOR
Tim Carroll
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $923K | $976K | $14.5M |
| 2024 | $859K | $952K | $14.6M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $947K | $14.6M |
| 2022 | $969K | $835K | $13.9M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $960K | $13.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.8M to $923K (-50%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, IA, IL, IN.
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