The Harris Foundation
The Harris Foundation is a private foundation based in Athens, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported organizations addressing cancer and other health needs, housing, food insecurity, and community services.
The Harris Foundation at a glance
In short: The Harris Foundation gave $125K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Georgia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,370
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,970
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,043,533
- -7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Harris Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 Telfair Place, Athens, GA 30606-3218
Phone: (706) 543-4060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Harris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Georgia Health Sciences Foundation ($28K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 4% to recipients in Washington, DC. Listed Georgia grantees included organizations in Athens, Atlanta, and Augusta.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Harris Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2019) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Winship Cancer Institute | $10,000 |
| Georgia Cancer Center Augusta, GA | GRU Cancer Center | $10,000 |
| Georgia Health Sciences Foundation Augusta, GA | 21605 Georgia Childrens Hospital | $10,000 |
| Georgia Health Sciences Foundation Augusta, GA | 21064 Breast Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| Georgia Health Sciences Foundation Augusta, GA | 21708 ALS Program | $8,000 |
| Medical College of Georgia Augusta, GA | Alzheimer's Research | $8,000 |
| Athens Area Habitat for Humanity Athens, GA | General Use | $7,000 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Athens, GA | General Use | $7,000 |
| Mercy Health Center Athens, GA | General Use | $7,000 |
| Athens Community Council on Aging Athens, GA | General Use | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,043,533 | $48,277 | $130,049 | $125,370 | 21 | $128,828 | $72,811 | $133,727 |
| 2024 | $1,125,305 | $73,255 | $116,953 | $113,115 | 22 | $116,504 | $73,301 | $128,719 |
| 2023 | $1,169,003 | $33,079 | $113,904 | $109,360 | 19 | $112,794 | $72,915 | $116,589 |
| 2022 | $1,249,828 | $124,427 | $117,959 | $112,622 | 18 | $116,331 | $124,326 | $116,069 |
| 2021 | $1,243,360 | $176,794 | $115,179 | $106,467 | 18 | — | $176,729 | $114,910 |
| 2020 | $1,181,745 | $169,460 | $105,823 | $102,517 | 18 | — | $169,396 | $106,467 |
| 2019 | $1,118,108 | $122,206 | $99,843 | $96,709 | 17 | — | $82,349 | $105,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cancer and Alzheimer’s research, a children’s hospital, an ALS program, and organizations serving local needs.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Athens Area Habitat for Humanity provides affordable housing for low-income Athens-area residents; Mercy Health Center provides care for low-income uninsured neighbors; and the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia connects neighbors with nourishing food across a 15-county service area. Emory University describes its mission as creating, preserving, teaching, and applying knowledge in the service of humanity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $125,370. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $6,000.
Among the largest awards were $10,000 to Emory University for the Winship Cancer Institute, $10,000 to Georgia Cancer Center for the GRU Cancer Center, and two $10,000 grants to Georgia Health Sciences Foundation for Georgia Children’s Hospital and breast cancer research. Other awards included $8,000 to Georgia Health Sciences Foundation for its ALS program and $8,000 to Medical College of Georgia for Alzheimer’s research. Athens-area recipients included Athens Area Habitat for Humanity, Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, and Mercy Health Center, each receiving $7,000. Project Safe received $5,000, and United Way of Northeast Georgia received $3,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. William G. Rice as foundation manager.
The Harris Foundation's only listed officer is William G. Rice, Foundation M on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
William G. Rice
Foundation M
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Harris Foundation
How much does The Harris Foundation give each year?
The Harris Foundation gave $125K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 22 grants.
What is The Harris Foundation's typical grant size?
The Harris Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $5,970, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Harris Foundation give grants?
The Harris Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (13 grants) and Augusta, GA (5 grants).
Does The Harris Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Harris Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Harris Foundation's largest grantees?
The Harris Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Georgia Health Sciences Foundation ($28,000 across 3 grants), Emory University ($10,000) and Georgia Cancer Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Harris Foundation?
The Harris Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (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 Harris Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for cancer and Alzheimer’s research, a children’s hospital, an ALS program, and organizations serving local needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Harris Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Harris Foundation's EIN?
The Harris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6032442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Harris Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-harris-foundation-morg_bd4d5470cdf046048b1e9ec36b49ce14
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