OVERVIEW: The Jeffrey and Jamie Harris Family Foundation Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to education, the arts, and health.
IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities.
PROFILE: The Jeffrey and Jamie Harris Family Foundation Trust was established in 2001. It is steered by financier Jeffrey A. Harris and his wife Jamie, who’s worked in financial services. The foundation does not maintain a website, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. According to tax filings, the Jeffrey and Jamie Harris Family Foundation Trust primarily funds grantmaking related to education, the arts, and health.
The couple support their mutual alma mater UPenn. Jeffrey was an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, another grantee. Jamie sits on the board of The Flea Theater, which the family supports. They’ve also given strong sums to Friends of the High Line, where Jeffrey is on the board.
Grants range from $250 to $555,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $1.5 million. Past grantees include George Jackson Academy, Prep for Prep, Friends of Hudson River Park, WNYC, New York Presbyterian Hospital (Jeffrey sits on the board), Planned Parenthood of NYC, and ACLU Foundation.
The Jeffrey and Jamie Harris Family Foundation Trust keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.
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CONTACT:
The Jeffrey and Jamie Harris Family Foundation Trust
400 West 12th Street, #9C
New York, NY 10014