Harbin Family Foundation Inc
Harbin Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lavonia, Georgia. The foundation says it partners with local charities in the areas where Harbin Lumber lives and works, and also funds scholarships for children of company employees.
Harbin Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harbin Family Foundation Inc gave $336K across 53 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $335,500
- +12.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 53
- +12.8% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,330
- -0.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $833,887
- +6.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Georgia (89% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harbin Family Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- None is listed on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None is listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Westley J Harbin
Mailing address: 460 Porter Road, Martin, GA 30557
Phone: (706) 356-2862
Website: https://harbinlumber.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harbin Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Penfield Addiction Ministries ($25K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Organizations only. It also paid 19 grants to individuals ($57,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 224 grants of 224 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2026, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 11% to recipients in South Carolina. The reported grants included organizations in communities such as Union Point, Toccoa, Carnesville, and Athens, Georgia, and Aiken, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harbin Family Foundation Inc gives
- 66% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 760% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2021) to $336K (2026). In 2026 it made 53 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penfield Addiction Ministries Union Point, GA | Provides Addiction Treatment. | $25,000 |
| CASA of Northern Judicial Circuit Toccoa, GA | Provides trained court appointed special advocates to represent the best interest of children in foster care | $15,000 |
| Franklin County High School Carnesville, GA | Educational Scholarship to Public School | $15,000 |
| Aiken County Habitat for Humanity Aiken, SC | Provides Housing and Job Opportunities. | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Jackson Commerce, GA | Provide students with an enviroment to fill the gap between school and home. | $10,000 |
| Eagle Ranch Flowery Branch, GA | Provides support and case needed to work through crisis situations. | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Athens, GA | Provides Food to Families in Need. | $10,000 |
| Franklin County Rotary Club Royston, GA | Provides wheel chair ramps for elderly and disabled people. | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity- Greene County Greensboro, GA | Provides Housing and Job Opportunities. | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Northeast GA Clarksville, GA | Provides Housing and Job Opportunities. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $833,887 | $384,908 | $337,012 | $335,500 | 53 | $335,500 | $44,155 |
| 2025 | $785,991 | $395,934 | $299,350 | $298,500 | 47 | $298,500 | $40,013 |
| 2024 | $689,407 | $514,837 | $275,400 | $274,750 | 52 | $274,750 | $34,907 |
| 2023 | $449,970 | $440,384 | $181,420 | $180,700 | 35 | $180,700 | $21,759 |
| 2022 | $191,006 | $217,918 | $160,239 | $159,554 | 37 | $159,554 | $9,367 |
| 2021 | $133,327 | $68,800 | $63,685 | $63,000 | 26 | — | $6,600 |
| 2020 | $128,212 | $83,290 | $65,364 | $64,600 | 33 | — | $6,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harbin Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its goal is to “build dreams” by supporting local charities, guided by employees’ and customers’ voices. Its giving includes employee-family scholarships and grants to community organizations.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of work supported. Penfield Addiction Ministries describes itself as a Christian recovery program for adults with drug or alcohol addiction. The Food Bank of an individual recipient says it connects neighbors with nourishing food across a 15-county service area. Lydia’s Place describes providing basic needs and supporting independence for young adults who have experienced foster care or homelessness. Aiken County Habitat for Humanity says it works to provide access to safe, affordable housing for low-income families. Other 2026 recipients include organizations whose stated missions include family support, disability services, and help with food, clothing, shelter, literacy, and job placement.
The foundation also funds scholarships for children of Harbin Lumber employees. Its website says that in 2026, 18 students representing 10 schools received scholarships. The website describes eligibility as including children of employees who have worked at a Harbin Lumber location for at least one year, with the student enrolled part- or full-time at an accredited post-secondary institution and maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $335,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to Penfield Addiction Ministries and $15,000 each to CASA of Northern Judicial Circuit and Franklin County High School. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to Aiken County Habitat for Humanity, Eagle Ranch, Food Bank of an individual recipient, and several other organizations. These awards are grants to organizations; the employee-family scholarships are a separate program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Barron C. Harbin, Deborah G. Harbin, and Westley J. Harbin as directors.
Harbin Family Foundation Inc's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Barron C. Harbin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah G. Harbin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Westley J. Harbin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Harbin Family Foundation Inc
How much does Harbin Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Harbin Family Foundation Inc gave $336K across 53 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $299K across 47 grants.
What is Harbin Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harbin Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,330, across 53 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harbin Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Harbin Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (3 grants), Royston, GA (3 grants), Toccoa, GA (2 grants) and Watkinsville, GA (2 grants).
Does Harbin Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Harbin Family Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (17 grants) and "Provides Housing and Job Opportunities." (7 grants).
Who are Harbin Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harbin Family Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Penfield Addiction Ministries ($25,000), CASA of Northern Judicial Circuit ($15,000) and Franklin County High School ($15,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 19 grants to individuals ($57,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Harbin Family Foundation Inc?
Harbin Family Foundation Inc reported $834K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $336K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harbin Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says its goal is to “build dreams” by supporting local charities, guided by employees’ and customers’ voices. Its giving includes employee-family scholarships and grants to community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harbin Family Foundation Inc?
Harbin Family Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check harbinlumber.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Harbin Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harbin Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0158564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Harbin Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harbin-family-foundation-inc-morg_1a12e8f6374b4f58b1494126513fd8fe
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