The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation
The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity in healthcare and other humanitarian assistance and lists awards for youth-related services, education, higher learning institutions and services, senior services, environmental services, and overall public services.
The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation at a glance
In short: The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation gave $154K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $153,900
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,619
- +62.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,815,020
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation
- How to Apply
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Send a potential grantee request on the organization’s letter, including specific program needs, website information, and IRS exemption status.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists an annual deadline of September 30.
- Deadline
- The filing lists an annual deadline of September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael W Tyler Esq
Mailing address: 4200 Manor Hills Lane, Atlanta, GA 30331
Phone: (404) 815-6474
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Morehouse College ($50K). Together the top 10 received $143K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 94 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Georgia (65%), followed by Tennessee (16%), Wyoming (14%), Washington, DC (3%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2022) to $169K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN | scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Discover Cheyenne Cheyenne, WY | charitable and educational assistance | $22,150 |
| Covenant House Georgia Atlanta, GA | humanitarian assistance | $11,250 |
| The Judson Lyons Society Atlanta, GA | educational assistance for college students | $10,000 |
| Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Washington, DC | civil rights litigation and advocacy | $5,000 |
| Let Us Make Man Atlanta, GA | development of Americas youth | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Atlanta Alumni Associa Atlanta, GA | scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Southern Education Foundation Atlanta, GA | improve student outcomes | $5,000 |
| Spike Studios Atlanta, GA | educate and develop diverse creativity | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,815,020 | $62,488 | $212,177 | $153,900 | 16 | — | $6,352 | — |
| 2023 | $2,670,235 | $54,861 | $211,012 | $154,100 | 26 | — | $1,912 | $11,229 |
| 2022 | $2,496,967 | $41,883 | $192,397 | $126,500 | 20 | — | — | $10,248 |
| 2021 | $3,257,313 | $431,450 | $235,595 | $169,300 | 14 | $169,300 | — | $13,634 |
| 2020 | $3,061,458 | $445,287 | $227,163 | $151,400 | 18 | — | — | $12,291 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It lists the areas above as restrictions on awards. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and educational assistance, humanitarian assistance, civil rights litigation and advocacy, and public broadcasting.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of supported organizations. Meharry Medical College says its mission is to improve health and healthcare in minority and underserved communities through health sciences education, health services, and research advancing health equity. The Southern Education Foundation says it works to advance equity and excellence in education, particularly for low-income students and students of color, through collaboration, advocacy, and research. Discover Cheyenne describes its mission as developing and promoting tourism in Laramie County, Wyoming.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $153,900. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $50,000 to Morehouse College for a scholarship fund, $25,000 to Meharry Medical College for a scholarship fund, $22,150 to Discover Cheyenne for charitable and educational assistance, and $11,250 to Covenant House Georgia for humanitarian assistance. Other notable grants were $10,000 to the Judson Lyons Society for educational assistance for college students and $5,000 to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights for civil rights litigation and advocacy.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a potential grantee’s letter describing specific program needs, along with the organization’s website information and IRS exemption status. Awards are restricted to youth-related services and education, higher learning institutions and services, senior services, environmental services, and overall public services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Tyler ESQ as trustee.
The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation is led by Michael Tyler Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Tyler Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $0 (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $30K, to Michael Tyler Esq (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation
How much does The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation give each year?
The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation gave $154K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $154K across 26 grants.
What is The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation's typical grant size?
The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,619, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation give grants?
The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (16%) and Wyoming (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (12 grants).
Does The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Fund" (5 grants).
Who are The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation's largest grantees?
The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Morehouse College ($50,000), Meharry Medical College ($25,000) and Discover Cheyenne ($22,150), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation?
The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $62K.
What does The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. It lists the areas above as restrictions on awards. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and educational assistance, humanitarian assistance, civil rights litigation and advocacy, and public broadcasting. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation?
Send a potential grantee request on the organization’s letter, including specific program needs, website information, and IRS exemption status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation's EIN?
The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2779897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-jb-and-lottie-harris-foundation-morg_884dfdcb9e04454295e4f65a061ed867
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