Private foundation · EIN 58-6032442 · Athens, Georgia

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $125K total, median $6,000. 95% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$125K
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in GA
95%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.0M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GAWinship cancer institute$10K
Georgia Cancer CenterAugusta, GAGru cancer center$10K
Georgia Health Sciences FoundationAugusta, GA21605 georgia childrens hospital$10K
Georgia Health Sciences FoundationAugusta, GA21064 breast cancer research$10K
Georgia Health Sciences FoundationAugusta, GA21708 als program$8,000
Medical College of GeorgiaAugusta, GAAlzheimer's research$8,000
Athens Area Habitat for HumanityAthens, GAGeneral use$7,000
Food Bank of Northeast GeorgiaAthens, GAGeneral use$7,000
Mercy Health CenterAthens, GAGeneral use$7,000
Athens Community Council on AgingAthens, GAGeneral use$6,000
Athens Nurses ClinicAthens, GAGeneral use$6,000
American National Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral use$5,370
Athens Area Humane SocietyAthens, GAGeneral use$5,000
Athens YMCAAthens, GAGeneral use$5,000
Firefly Trail IncAthens, GAGeneral use$5,000
Project Safe IncAthens, GAGeneral use$5,000
Salvation ArmyAthens, GAGeneral use$4,000
United Way of Northeast GeorgiaAthens, GAGeneral use$3,500
Barrow Community FoundationWinder, GAGeneral use$2,000
Athens YwcoAthens, GAGeneral use$1,000
Cancer Foundation of Ne GaAthens, GAGeneral use$500

By state: Georgia 20 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Harris Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Athens, Georgia, tax-exempt since 1957. 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 Harris Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Harris Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $125K across 21 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does Harris Foundation give?

Georgia (20 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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