The Clarence E Harris Foundation
The Clarence E Harris Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its reported grants include support for organizations working in areas such as children’s learning, health research, arts, education, animal welfare, and youth mentoring.
The Clarence E Harris Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $13,149,383
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,066,630
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $2,667
- -99.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $89,611
- -95.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Clarence E Harris Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3500 Lenox Rd Ne Suite 1600, Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (770) 396-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Clarence E Harris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 51 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2023 grantees were based in Georgia, Tennessee, New York, and Maryland, including organizations in Calhoun and Chattanooga, Georgia and Tennessee, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Clarence E Harris Foundation gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 0% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $1.7M (2023). In 2023 it made 23 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Siskin Foundation Chattanooga, TN | Charity | $440,000 |
| Creative Discovery Museum Chattanooga, TN | Charity | $150,000 |
| YMCA Camp Ocoee Ocoee, TN | Charity | $150,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charity | $140,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Charity | $115,000 |
| Erlanger Children's Hospital Foundation Chattanooga, TN | Charity | $100,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $95,000 |
| Calhoun Gordon Arts Council Calhoun, GA | Charity | $77,500 |
| Brightfocus Foundation Clarksburg, MD | Charity | $75,000 |
| Northwest Ga Family Crisis Center Dalton, GA | Charity | $52,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,149,383 | $1,066,630 | $89,611 | — | — | $2,667 | $1,032,820 | $940,350 |
| 2023 | $12,187,693 | $1,133,363 | $1,831,234 | $1,705,000 | 23 | $1,740,690 | $1,045,846 | $895,628 |
| 2022 | $12,892,453 | $722,051 | $315,972 | $170,000 | 4 | $172,365 | $633,444 | $904,423 |
| 2021 | $12,492,914 | $1,449,406 | $266,233 | $124,503 | 5 | $124,503 | $1,359,912 | $925,549 |
| 2020 | $11,301,650 | $398,936 | $789,877 | $681,250 | 19 | — | $316,865 | $792,070 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Clarence E Harris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $940K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Examples of grantees’ work include the Creative Discovery Museum’s mission to inspire children to explore, innovate, create, and play; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s work advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases; and Pilots to the Rescue’s transport of at-risk animals to improve their chances of adoption. Other 2023 grantees included organizations whose stated missions involve arts programming, research on Alzheimer’s disease and eye diseases, girls’ STEM education, residential care for adolescent boys, and youth mentoring.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $1,705,000. Notable grants included $150,000 to the Creative Discovery Museum, $140,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, $95,000 to Pilots to the Rescue Inc, and $77,500 to Calhoun Gordon Arts Council Inc. It also awarded $75,000 to BrightFocus Foundation and $50,000 each to Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy and Mountain Top Boys Home Inc. In 2024, the filing reported no grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Bobbye F Harris, President; Joel B Piassick, Vice-President; G McKittrick Simmons Jr, Director; Carolyn Rice, Director; and Terry Hartigan, Director.
The Clarence E Harris Foundation is led by Bobbye F. Harris, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bobbye F. Harris
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Rice
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. McKittrick Simmons Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Hartigan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel B. Piassick
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Clarence E Harris Foundation
How large is The Clarence E Harris Foundation?
The Clarence E Harris Foundation reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $940K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Clarence E Harris Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Examples of grantees’ work include the Creative Discovery Museum’s mission to inspire children to explore, innovate, create, and play; St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Clarence E Harris Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Clarence E Harris Foundation make grants?
The reported 2023 grantees were based in Georgia, Tennessee, New York, and Maryland, including organizations in Calhoun and Chattanooga, Georgia and Tennessee, respectively.
What is The Clarence E Harris Foundation's EIN?
The Clarence E Harris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1674685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Clarence E Harris Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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