The Albert E Harrison Foundation
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
14
-6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+6.0% YoY
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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