The Donald C. and Laura M. Harrison Family Foundation

Origin of The Donald and Laura Harrison Family Foundation
The Foundation was established in 2006 by Donald and Laura Harrison and their children in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Laura Harrison is an active community volunteer involved in a broad group of activities.  Dr. Harrison is a cardiologist, administrator and business entrepreneur.  They have creatively funded programs and facilities at their respective colleges and have participated in supporting a number of local charitable organizations with educational missions for the underprivileged. 

Mission of The Foundation
The Foundation seeks to improve opportunities and outcomes primarily for underprivileged students by funding educational scholarships, programs, and research, with a particular emphasis on seeding and supporting new programs.

The Purpose of The Foundation
The Foundation’s primary initiative is to support the launch of new and innovative educational programs for primary, secondary and adult education.  Another emphasis is focused on funding programs for underprivileged children, youth, adults and families which will empower them to become productive and contributing citizens.  Programs that project sustainability after two years of funding by the Foundation and programs that have additional matching fund opportunity will receive higher priorities. 

Policies and Restrictions:
Applicant must have an IRS determination as a 501(c)(3) organization.

Programs to be funded will be located primarily in the Greater Cincinnati region. Grant requests from other regions will be considered on a limited and selective basis.

* Funding may be provided for capital items and operating expenses but not for endowment.
* No grants will be made to religious organizations for religious purposes. Rather, grants will be considered to churches, schools or other faith-based organizations for community-focused programs and services.
* Grants may be awarded for up to two consecutive years, initially in a range of $5,000 to $15,000 per year.  Grant renewals are rarely made by the Foundation. Organizations must wait two years before returning to the Foundation with a new grant request.
* The Foundation prefers to participate with other donors where additional support for the project can be identified. 

As a grantseeker, if you believe that your organization qualifies for applying to the Foundation, please complete and submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) as found on the link below.