The Albert E Harrison Foundation

ELLIJAY, GA EIN: 58-2501770

The Albert E Harrison Foundation is a private foundation established in 2000 and based in Ellijay, Georgia. The foundation uses dividends and interest earned from its investments to fulfill its exempt purpose, primarily through unrestricted donations and scholarships.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$289K

-1.1% YoY

Grant Count

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+6.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Albert E Harrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on:

Education — including support for Christian academies and scholarship programs
Human Services
The Arts
Health Care

Grantmaking

The foundation made 16 grants in 2023, with total giving of $288,750 to $292,000. Recent grant recipients include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports various cities primarily in Georgia, including Athens, Blue Ridge, and Ellijay. It also provides funding to locations in Tennessee and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $1.4M (95%)

Tennessee $75K (5%)

Texas $100 (0%)

States

Georgia Tennessee Texas

Cities

AthensBlue RidgeCopperhillDahlonegaEllijayHoustonJasperMorgantonPendergrassWaleska

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $3,921,098
Total Revenues: $87,125
Total Expenses: $296,364
Number of Employees: 0

Contact Information:

224 Dalton Street Ellijay, GA 30540-3119 Telephone: 706-697-5575

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,730,398	$3,921,098	$4,132,301
Revenue	$104,270	$87,125	$149,195
Expenses	$293,760	$296,364	$294,812
Qualifying Distributions	$288,750	$292,000	$290,600
Net Investment Income	$130,973	$87,125	$141,195
Distributable Amount	$210,320	$183,980	$236,746

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gilmer Education Foundation ($97,750), Fannin County Scholarship Foundation Inc ($50,000), Pickens County School System ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
APPALACHIAN'S CHILDRENS CENTER ELLIJAY, GA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$5,000
COPPER BASIN RURAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COPPERHILL, TN	SCHOLARSHIPS	$15,000
DAILY WALK MINISTRIES ELLIJAY, GA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$5,000
FANNIN COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC BLUE RIDGE, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$50,000
GILMER CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER ELLIJAY, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
GILMER COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY ELLIJAY, GA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$5,000
GILMER EDUCATION FOUNDATION ELLIJAY, GA	SCHOLARSHIP	$97,750
GREATER GILMER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ELLIJAY, GA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$5,000
MOUNTAIN EDUCATION CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL ELLIJAY, GA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$25,000
NE GA COUNCIL FOR BOY SCOUTS PENDERGRASS, GA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by uncompensated trustees:

John M. Harrison — President and Trustee
Marianne H. Bowman — Secretary-Treasurer and Trustee
Douglas P. Harrison — Vice President and Trustee

Each trustee dedicates approximately one hour to their duties and receives no compensation for their service.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN M HARRISON	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	1	—
MARIANNE H BOWMAN	SEC-TREAS/TRUSTEE	1	—
DOUGLAS P HARRISON	VP/TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Albert E Harrison Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary giving focuses on: • **Education** — including support for Christian academies and scholarship programs • **Human Services** • **The Arts** • **Health Care**

How do I apply for a grant from The Albert E Harrison Foundation?

The foundation made 16 grants in 2023, with total giving of $288,750 to $292,000. Recent grant recipients include: | Grantee | Grant Type | Amount | |---------|-----------|--------| | The Gilmer Education Foundation | Scholarship | $101,000 | | Copper Basin Rural Community Association | Scholarships | $15,000 | | North Georgia Christian Academy | Scholarship | $12,000 | The foundation does not specify particular subject areas for its funding in its formal documentation.

Where does The Albert E Harrison Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports various cities primarily in Georgia, including Athens, Blue Ridge, and Ellijay. It also provides funding to locations in Tennessee and Texas.

What size grants does The Albert E Harrison Foundation award?

In 2024, The Albert E Harrison Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $289K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Albert E Harrison Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Albert E Harrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $210K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Albert E Harrison Foundation's EIN?

The Albert E Harrison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2501770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.