Private foundation · EIN 23-7118609 · Brookhaven, Georgia

S T & Margaret D Harris Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 45 grants paid, $936K total, median $15K. 73% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
45
$936K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in GA
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mercer UniversityMacon, GAScholarship grant for higher education$100K
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INScholarship grant for higher education$69K
Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MAScholarship grant for higher education$52K
East Cobb Baptist ChurchMarietta, GATo provide funding for operations$50K
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DCScholarship grant for higher education$50K
Collective Learning AcademyAtlanta, GAScholarship grant for higher education$50K
Auburn UniversityAuburn, ALScholarship grant for higher education$39K
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WIScholarship grant for higher education$35K
Georgia Department of Family and Children ServicesAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$30K
College of CharlestonCharleston, SCScholarship grant for higher education$30K
Berman CenterSandy Springs, GATo provide funding for operations$28K
Cure Childhood CancerAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$25K
Georgia Mountain Food BankGainesville, GATo provide support for operations$25K
Murphy-Harpst Children's Center IncCedartown, GATo provide funding for operations$25K
We Care Hall CountyGainesville, GATo provide funding for operations$25K
Camp Twin LakesAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$25K
Clubhouse Atlatna IncDunwoody, GATo provide funding for operations$25K
St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TNTo provide funding for operations$20K
Sunshine on a Ranney DayRoswell, GATo provide funding for operations$20K
University of GeorgiaAthens, GAScholarship grant for higher education$15K
Boys & Girls Club of Metro AtlantaAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$15K
The Atlanta Women's FoundationAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$15K
Dress for Success AtlantaAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$15K
Brenau UniversityGainesville, GAScholarship grant for higher education$15K
Blessing Bags of WarmthAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$12K
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYScholarship grant for higher education$10K
Atlanta CASAAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$10K
Family Promise of Hall CountyOakwood, GATo provide funding for operations$10K
Lady T's Homeless MinistryLithonia, GATo provide funding for operations$10K
Moving in the SpiritAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$10K
Raising ExpectationsAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$10K
The Boyce L Ansley SchoolAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$10K
Atlanta Children's ShelterAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$10K
International Women's HouseDecatur, GATo provide funding for operations$10K
The Study HallAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$10K
Atlanta Ronald McDonald House CharitiesAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$10K
Songs for Kids FoundationAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$5,000
Hugs for HarrisonGainesville, GATo provide funding for operations$5,000
Three Rivers Fund RaisingFranklin, NHTo provide funding for operations$1,489
Trident Technical CollegeCharleston, SCScholarship grant for higher education$1,200
Atlanta Community Food BankEast Point, GATo provide funding for operations$1,000
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MATo provide funding for operations$1,000
Accent Graphics IncAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$616
Children's Hospital of AtlantaAtlanta, GATo provide funding for operations$500
OpenaiSan Francisco, CATo provide funding for operations$200

By state: Georgia 33 · Indiana 1 · Massachusetts 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Alabama 1 · Wisconsin 1

About this foundation

S T & Margaret D Harris Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Brookhaven, Georgia, tax-exempt since 1971. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does S T & Margaret D Harris Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does S T & Margaret D Harris Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $936K across 45 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does S T & Margaret D Harris Foundation give?

Georgia (33 grants), Indiana (1 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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