The James I Harrison Family Foundation
The James I Harrison Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports charitable support to 31 organizations totaling $491,833; the filing says awards are generally limited to organizations located in Tuscaloosa County.
The James I Harrison Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The James I Harrison Family Foundation gave $492K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Alabama. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $491,833
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,866
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $4,604,793
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (93% 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 James I Harrison Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a telephone or written request and provide a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter. The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: The James I Harrison Family Foundat
Mailing address: 3925 Rice Mine Road Ne, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Phone: (205) 345-2400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The James I Harrison Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of West Alabama ($60K). Together the top 10 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 163 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 93% of grant dollars went to Alabama recipients and 7% to Georgia recipients. The filing says awards are generally limited to organizations located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The James I Harrison Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $434K (2021) to $1.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $492K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of West Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Church Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Rise Center Building Expansion Fund Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $33,333 |
| Univ of AL Rise Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Samford University Pharmacy School Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Nick's Kids Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable | $24,000 |
| Black Warrior Boy Scouts Tuscaloosa, AL | Charitable | $24,000 |
| Additon Prevention Coalition Birmingham, AL | Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 | $4,604,793 | $357,388 | $534,755 | $491,833 | 31 | $494,082 | $327,566 | $364,193 |
| 2024 | $4,782,160 | $498,957 | $761,676 | $720,000 | 34 | $722,249 | $459,917 | $369,996 |
| 2023 | $5,044,879 | $162,781 | $475,512 | $437,750 | 33 | $439,999 | $127,268 | $336,911 |
| 2022 | $5,358,035 | $-89,266 | $491,490 | $449,100 | 33 | $450,349 | $74,151 | $349,803 |
| 2021 | $5,939,178 | $293,598 | $479,436 | $434,333 | 32 | $435,580 | $259,170 | $358,664 |
| 2020 | $6,124,204 | $510,842 | $1,445,783 | $1,407,717 | 28 | — | $474,363 | $308,715 |
| 2019 | $7,059,145 | $233,463 | $575,035 | $537,317 | 41 | — | $196,982 | $370,020 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James I Harrison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $364K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The grants listed for 2025 went to a range of charitable organizations, including churches, universities, health organizations, youth organizations, and community groups. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: United Way of West Alabama says it raises and allocates funds for health and human-care programs; DCH Foundation says it supports medical facilities in the DCH Health System; and West Alabama Food Bank says it works to alleviate hunger and food insecurity. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $491,833. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $12,000. The largest listed grants were $60,000 to United Way of West Alabama, $55,000 to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, and $50,000 to the Rise Center Building Expansion Fund, all in Tuscaloosa. Other listed awards included $33,333 to Boys and Girls Club in Atlanta and $25,000 each to the University of Alabama Rise Foundation, Crimson Tide Foundation, and Samford University Pharmacy School.
The filing says applicants may make a request by telephone or in writing and must provide a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter. It also says most grants are awarded through the foundation president’s proactive efforts. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are generally limited to organizations located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peggy T Harrison as director and Lazard Freres Co LLC as trustee.
The James I Harrison Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lazard Freres Co LLC
Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $26K (2025)
Peggy T Harrison
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James I Harrison Jr. (2019) — President, Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Lazard Freres Co LLC (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The James I Harrison Family Foundation
How much does The James I Harrison Family Foundation give each year?
The James I Harrison Family Foundation gave $492K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $720K across 34 grants.
What is The James I Harrison Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The James I Harrison Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $15,866, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The James I Harrison Family Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The James I Harrison Family Foundation give grants?
The James I Harrison Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscaloosa, AL (21 grants) and Birmingham, AL (4 grants).
Does The James I Harrison Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on The James I Harrison Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (31 grants).
Who are The James I Harrison Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The James I Harrison Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of West Alabama ($60,000), Holy Spirit Catholic Church ($55,000) and Rise Center Building Expansion Fund ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The James I Harrison Family Foundation?
The James I Harrison Family Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $494K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $364K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The James I Harrison Family Foundation fund?
The grants listed for 2025 went to a range of charitable organizations, including churches, universities, health organizations, youth organizations, and community groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The James I Harrison Family Foundation?
Submit a telephone or written request and provide a copy of the organization’s IRS exemption letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The James I Harrison Family Foundation's EIN?
The James I Harrison Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2327810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The James I Harrison Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-james-i-harrison-family-foundation-morg_0d1a8a4558014d398e3f8e1e01835af2
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