The Albert E Harrison Foundation
The Albert E Harrison Foundation is a private foundation based in Ellijay, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported scholarships and unrestricted donations to charitable organizations, including educational institutions and community organizations.
The Albert E Harrison Foundation at a glance
In short: The Albert E Harrison Foundation gave $295K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Georgia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $294,700
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,558
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $4,408,923
- +18.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Albert E Harrison Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 224 Dalton St, Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: (706) 697-5575
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Albert E Harrison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gilmer Education Foundation ($91K). Together the top 10 received $254K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($41,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 72 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 5% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Albert E Harrison Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2024) to $320K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmer Education Foundation Ellijay, GA | Scholarship | $90,700 |
| Fannin County Scholarship Foundation Inc Blue Ridge, GA | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Pickens County School System Jasper, GA | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| American Legion-Post 149-Pickens Co GA Jasper, GA | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $41,000 |
| Copper Basin Rural Community Association Copperhill, TN | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Gilmer College & Career Academy Ellijay, GA | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| Reinhardt University Waleska, GA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Gilmer Christian Learning Center Ellijay, GA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,408,923 | $983,529 | $298,660 | $294,700 | 12 | $294,700 | $983,529 | $211,112 |
| 2024 | $3,730,398 | $104,270 | $293,760 | $288,750 | 14 | $288,750 | $130,973 | $210,320 |
| 2023 | $3,921,098 | $87,125 | $296,364 | $292,000 | 15 | $292,000 | $87,125 | $183,980 |
| 2022 | $4,132,301 | $149,195 | $294,812 | $290,600 | 16 | $290,600 | $141,195 | $236,746 |
| 2021 | $4,280,161 | $156,640 | $313,320 | $305,700 | 15 | $305,700 | $161,153 | $265,823 |
| 2020 | $4,438,933 | $150,617 | $325,658 | $320,300 | 22 | — | $150,617 | $229,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Albert E Harrison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $211K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarship support for schools, universities, and scholarship foundations, as well as unrestricted donations to other organizations.
Among its 2025 recipients, an individual recipient Christian Academy says it seeks to provide a Christian learning environment for students. The University of North Georgia Foundation describes its work as supporting university students, faculty, staff, alumni, and related educational programs. Reinhardt University says it provides baccalaureate and graduate education, while Gilmer Christian Learning Center says it provides a setting where Gilmer County teens can encounter God through Jesus Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $294,700. Grants ranged from $500 to $90,700, with a median of $15,500. Major grants included $90,700 to Gilmer Education Foundation for scholarships; $50,000 each to Fannin County Scholarship Foundation and Pickens County School System for scholarships; and $25,000 each to American Legion-Post 149-Pickens Co GA for an unrestricted donation and an individual recipient Charter High School for scholarships. Other grants included $16,000 to an individual recipient Christian Academy for a scholarship and $15,000 to Copper Basin Rural Community Association for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John M Harrison as president and trustee, Marianne H Bowman as secretary-treasurer and trustee, and Douglas P Harrison as vice president and trustee.
The Albert E Harrison Foundation is led by John M. Harrison, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John M. Harrison
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas P. Harrison
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne H. Bowman
Sec-Treas & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Albert E Harrison Foundation
How much does The Albert E Harrison Foundation give each year?
The Albert E Harrison Foundation gave $295K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $289K across 14 grants.
What is The Albert E Harrison Foundation's typical grant size?
The Albert E Harrison Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,500, and its average grant was $24,558, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Albert E Harrison Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Albert E Harrison Foundation give grants?
The Albert E Harrison Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ellijay, GA (3 grants) and Jasper, GA (2 grants).
Does The Albert E Harrison Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Albert E Harrison Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are The Albert E Harrison Foundation's largest grantees?
The Albert E Harrison Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gilmer Education Foundation ($90,700), Fannin County Scholarship Foundation Inc ($50,000) and Pickens County School System ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($41,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Albert E Harrison Foundation?
The Albert E Harrison Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $211K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Albert E Harrison Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarship support for schools, universities, and scholarship foundations, as well as unrestricted donations to other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Albert E Harrison Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does The Albert E Harrison Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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