The William H. and Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation fund organizations that qualify for 501(c)(3) status in five areas: 

• Animal Welfare: sanctuaries, no-kill animal shelters, rescue, adoption, and population control. 

• The Arts: children’s theater, documentaries, videos, and Community outreach. 

• Conservation: animal field research, and protection of natural resources including conservation education programs, documentaries, videos, and community outreach. 

• Educational Camps: environmental, health, and special needs camps. 

• Preventative Health: animals for the physically challenged, children’s health, global populations, and women’s health. 

The Harris Foundation does fund operating budgets.

Criteria for a grant

The Directors consider projects for funding that identify root causes and develop innovative solutions. Other criteria for funding are as follows: 

• That the project be unique and have a far-reaching impact with lasting benefits. 

• The organization is able to fulfill the goals set.

• That there are specific plans for continuing the work started by this project.

Letters of Inquiry (LOI) must be received between January 1 to March 1st and may be sent via e-mail to harrisfoundation@lvcoxmail.com

If your organization is considered for a grant, the grant application deadline is May 1st.