Corporate Responsibility

The Harris Foundation

The Harris Foundation plays a primary role in Harris Corporation's philanthropic activities in our commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen. While each of our offices and facilities worldwide supports local efforts in their individual communities, the Harris Foundation provides funding from a corporate perspective.

The Harris Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees elected and appointed to serve three-year terms. Our primary philanthropic platform is quality education in the areas of science, math, engineering and technology (STEM). Our funding priorities are STEM, charitable organizations that align with our mission critical customers and some local civic, cultural and health/welfare organizations.

The Harris Foundation has decided to move away from sponsoring events. Support from the Harris Foundation is provided to organizations through our employee gift matching program and direct contributions. On an annual basis, our Trustees review proposals for support for funding during our next fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). For more information, please see the sections on Contributions and Gift Matching.

The Harris Foundation can inform employees about upcoming community events by posting a flier to our internal community opportunities website. This site provides a central location for Harris employees to view information about upcoming volunteer opportunities and advertisements for a variety of community events. An organization can email a copy ready event flier with its organization’s contact information and web link to Harris.Foundation@harris.com.

Contributions

The Harris Foundation does not advertise or solicit requests for support. To apply for funding, an organization whose purpose is consistent with the objectives of the Harris Foundation must submit a proposal. Hard copy proposals will not be accepted – as they must be emailed to the Harris Foundation on the soft copy template provided. Proposal submissions must be made between February 1 – 28 of each year for funding consideration of the next fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Organizations must review and acknowledge the contribution restrictions and guidelines when submitting proposals. (Please note the contribution restrictions and guidelines are outlined below and on the cover page of the proposal template.) The Proposals are reviewed and decided upon by the Foundation's Board of Trustees and organizations are notified of funding decisions around the July timeframe.

To apply for funding, e-mail the completed proposal to: Harris.Foundation@harris.com.

For additional questions, please call 321-724-3167.

Gift Matching

The Harris Foundation offers employees two gift matching programs to support their contributions to qualified educational institutions and approved community organizations. These programs allow employees to multiply their contributions, providing organizations with additional funding.

Harris Aid-to-Education Gift Matching Program

The Aid-to-Education Gift Matching Program was established to broaden financial support of educational institutions and particularly encourage employees to contribute to the colleges and universities in which they or their families have an interest, and which they feel are worthy of support. Accredited higher education institutions that grant degrees and two-year colleges whose credits are transferable to four-year degree-granting institutions are eligible. All such institutions must be eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

Harris Community Gift Matching Program

The Community Gift Matching Program was established to encourage good citizenship on the part of Harris employees through support of charitable, cultural and civic programs that benefit their local communities. All organizations must be non-profit, 501(c)(3) institutions eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions or international charities with equivalent certification and have been approved by the Harris Foundation's Board of Trustees as eligible.

To apply for the Harris Community Gift Matching Program, an organization whose purpose is consistent with the objectives of the Harris Foundation must submit a proposal. Hard copy proposals will not be accepted – as they must be emailed to the Harris Foundation on the soft copy template provided. Proposal submissions must be made between February 1 – 28 of each year for funding consideration of the next fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Organizations must review and acknowledge the contribution restrictions and guidelines when submitting proposals. (Please note the contribution restrictions and guidelines are outlined below and on the cover page of the proposal template.) The Proposals are reviewed and decided upon by the Foundation's Board of Trustees and organizations are notified of funding decisions around the July timeframe.

To apply for funding, e-mail the completed proposal to: Harris.Foundation@harris.com.

For additional questions, please call 321-724-3167.

Acknowledgement

Prior to completing the proposal, review the contribution restrictions and guidelines below. All proposals that conflict with these restrictions and guidelines will not be considered for funding.

Contribution Restrictions: Contributions are generally not made to the following:

• Individuals. All requests must be for certified non-profit organizations.
• An organization’s operational costs.
• Scholarships (other than the Harris National Merit Scholarship) or foundations that provide scholarships.
• Organizations that discriminate illegally by race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or national origin.
• Organizations that do not have active, diverse boards, effective leadership, continuity and efficiency of administration.
• Organizations that do not have board insurance.
• Organizations that have been in existence for less than two years.
• School sponsored events, school organizations, athletics, clubs, radio/TV stations, Boy & Girl Scouts Troops, etc.
• Home-based child care/educational services.
• Religious organizations for religious purposes. Organizations that are supported or operated by religious organizations may be considered if their services are offered to the general public.
• Professional associations, labor organizations, fraternal organizations or social clubs.
• Walk-a-thons, ride-a-thons, dance-a-thons, bowl-a-thons, etc.

Guidelines

• Organizations and projects should be located in communities where Harris employees live and work.
• Each organization is limited to one contribution per year, except in unusual circumstances.
• New requests will be evaluated equally with previously funded organizations; previous contributions will not be construed as precedent for additional support.
• Support for capital campaigns ("bricks and mortar") are given priority.