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The Luther & Susie Harrison

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brunswick, GA EIN: 58-2169694 Website

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Key facts about The Luther & Susie Harrison

In short: The Luther & Susie Harrison gave $2.7M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $382K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
58-2169694
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,675,830
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$382,261
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$50,323,294
Primary geography
Georgia (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$50.3M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.7M

-16.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$382K

-28.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Luther & Susie Harrison reported a distributable amount of $2.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Luther & Susie Harrison gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 100% 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.

About The Luther & Susie Harrison

Based on IRS filings

The Luther & Susie Harrison is a private foundation, based in Brunswick, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $3.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

AthensAtlantaWinderJeffersonRochesterWashingtonWatkinsvilleBethlehemChestnut MountainRoswellStone Mountain

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2 grants2020 10 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $3.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $2.7M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Children's Healthcare: $1.0MChildren's Healthcare$1.0MUniversity of Georgia Foundation: $1.0MUniversity of GeorgiaFoundation$1.0MMayo Clinic (Rochester): $250KMayo Clinic (Rochester)$250KFragile Kids Foundation: $200KFragile Kids Foundation$200KBethlehem First UMC: $175KBethlehem First UMC$175KPiedmont CASA Inc: $50KPiedmont CASA Inc$50KExponent Philanthrophy: $830Exponent Philanthrophy$830

The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Healthcare ($1.0M). Together the top 7 received $2.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K6$50–100K9$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M10$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 10 grants of 31 (32%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Healthcare Atlanta, GAFor pediatric specialties and programs, helping children stay healthy.$1,000,000
University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GAPoultry Science Building pledge$1,000,000
Mayo Clinic (Rochester) Rochester, MNIntervention Cardiology Department in Rochester, MN for Endothelia Dysfunction Research.$250,000
Fragile Kids Foundation Atlanta, GAFor providing medical equipment and aiding women who are the sole caregivers to medically fragile children$200,000
Bethlehem First UMC Bethlehem, GATo pay debt on church property and undertake repairs and maintenance projects.$175,000
Piedmont CASA Inc Jefferson, GAFor expenses in renovating office space for the organization.$50,000
Exponent Philanthrophy Washington, DCAnnual membership - support for an associaton for small Foundations$830

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$50,323,294$50,193,572$52,152,687
Revenue$3,312,887$1,723,432$1,875,415
Expenses$3,183,165$3,682,547$3,448,225
Qualifying Distributions$2,866,464$3,371,931$3,095,351
Net Investment Income$3,022,311$1,417,863$1,569,446
Distributable Amount$2,876,214$2,659,323$2,757,699

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Luther & Susie Harrison's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anne Marie Tison

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $61K (2024)

  • Jay Tison

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $61K (2024)

  • Kelley B. Tison

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $61K (2024)

  • Michael Pruett

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $61K (2024)

  • Virginia S. Pruett

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $61K (2024)

  • Rees Sumerford

    Manager

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: J. Curtis Pruett (2020) — Director

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 2024 IRS filing

Virginia S Pruett — Director: $61KVirginia S PruettDirector$61KKelley B Tison — Director: $61KKelley B TisonDirector$61KAnne Marie Tison — Director: $61KAnne Marie TisonDirector$61KJay Tison — Director: $61KJay TisonDirector$61KMichael Pruett — Director: $61KMichael PruettDirector$61K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $61K, to Virginia S Pruett (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Luther & Susie Harrison

How much does The Luther & Susie Harrison give each year?

The Luther & Susie Harrison gave $2.7M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 6 grants.

What is The Luther & Susie Harrison's typical grant size?

The Luther & Susie Harrison's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $382,261, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Luther & Susie Harrison give grants?

The Luther & Susie Harrison gives mostly in Georgia: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).

Does The Luther & Susie Harrison give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Luther & Susie Harrison's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Luther & Susie Harrison's largest grantees?

The Luther & Susie Harrison's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Healthcare ($1,000,000), University of Georgia Foundation ($1,000,000) and Mayo Clinic (Rochester) ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Luther & Susie Harrison?

The Luther & Susie Harrison reported $50.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (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 is The Luther & Susie Harrison's EIN?

The Luther & Susie Harrison's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2169694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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