Open Foundations · Wyoming

Pharos Foundation

Jackson, Wyoming · EIN 461127429. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $1.2M across 30 grants in 2024, a median of $10K each.

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$1.2M
paid in 2024
30
grants paid
$10K
median grant
61%
to first-time recipients
$31.6M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.

Send requests to
GEORGE R HARRIS
Address
PO BOX 864, WILSON, WY, 83014
Phone
7036270698
Form the request should take
IN WRITING ONLY. INCLUDE FINANCIAL INFORMATION, PROOF OF EXEMPT ORGANIZATION STATUS, AND A DESCRIPTION OF HOW YOUR GRANT WOULD FURTHER THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Submission deadline
DECEMBER 31
Restrictions on awards
EDUCATION

As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202523219349107877. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.

What it funds, in its own words

The filing states only a general purpose, with nothing specific enough to pull out as recurring language.

Biggest grants in 2024

The 15 largest of the 30 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Northern Arizona University FoundatAZ$400,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2All in EducationCA$262,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
3The Heritage FoundationDC$200,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
4Montclair Foundation IncNJ$55,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
5Common Sense InstituteCO$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
6Hoover InstitutionCA$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
7Mental Health & Recovery ServicesWY$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
8Teton Youth and Family ServicesWY$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
9Be a Leader FoundationAZ$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
10Children's Learning CenterWY$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
11Grand Teton Music FestivalWY$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
12Mayo ClinicAZ$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
13New Pathways for YouthAZ$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
14Vela Education FundIL$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
15Big Brothers Big Sisters of AzAZ$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
202045$3.7M
202143$3.8M
202230$5.7M
202332$4.3M
202430$1.2M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
Arizona50%
Wyoming17%
California10%
New Jersey7%
District of Columbia3%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

George R HarrisPRESIDENT · 2024
Malcolm HarrisSECRETARY · 2024
Suzanne HarrisTREASURER · 2024

Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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