The R Harold and Patsy Harrison
The R Harold and Patsy Harrison is a private foundation, based in Brookhaven, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
The R Harold and Patsy Harrison at a glance
In short: The R Harold and Patsy Harrison gave $2.0M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $244K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,950,050
- +34.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $243,756
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $227,525
- Total assets
- $29,425,742
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The R Harold and Patsy Harrison funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UGA Foundation ($525K). Together the top 8 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 32 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The R Harold and Patsy Harrison gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UGA Foundation Athens, GA | Chair at Poultry Science Dept | $525,000 |
| Georgia Tech Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | Atrp Student Internships and Faculty Fellowship | $460,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank East Point, GA | Unrestricted for Food Support | $250,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Atlanta, GA | Capital campaign to build a next generation House | $250,000 |
| Barrow Community Foundation Winder, GA | Barrow community crisis fund; raymond reynolds sr scholarship fund | $205,050 |
| Peachtree Rd United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA | Hurricane Relief Fund; | $110,000 |
| GA Southern Athletic Fdn Statesboro, GA | To support college athletics in South Georgia | $100,000 |
| Good Golfers Better People of Metro Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | Program uses golf to teach life skills and character to youth in the atlanta area | $50,000 |
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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 | $29,425,742 | $2,247,744 | $2,399,959 | $1,950,050 | 8 | $2,031,049 | $1,923,262 | $1,939,178 |
| 2023 | $29,573,087 | $827,250 | $1,739,745 | $1,450,815 | 6 | $1,519,671 | $665,287 | $1,777,888 |
| 2022 | $30,485,583 | $832,111 | $2,077,392 | $1,753,333 | 6 | $1,811,733 | $577,811 | $1,650,476 |
| 2021 | $31,730,871 | $2,128,634 | $2,137,714 | $1,804,114 | 4 | $1,866,029 | $1,880,163 | $1,928,863 |
| 2020 | $31,739,951 | $1,992,338 | $1,713,964 | $1,385,765 | 8 | — | $1,770,118 | $1,734,159 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The R Harold and Patsy Harrison reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The R Harold and Patsy Harrison's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bobbie Ann Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $127K (2024)
Raymond H. Reynolds Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
20 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $127K, to Bobbie Ann Reynolds (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The R Harold and Patsy Harrison
How much does The R Harold and Patsy Harrison give each year?
The R Harold and Patsy Harrison gave $2.0M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 6 grants.
What is The R Harold and Patsy Harrison's typical grant size?
The R Harold and Patsy Harrison's median grant in 2024 was $227,525, and its average grant was $243,756, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The R Harold and Patsy Harrison give grants?
The R Harold and Patsy Harrison gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does The R Harold and Patsy Harrison give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of The R Harold and Patsy Harrison's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The R Harold and Patsy Harrison's largest grantees?
The R Harold and Patsy Harrison's largest 2024 grantees include UGA Foundation ($525,000), Georgia Tech Foundation Inc ($460,000) and Atlanta Community Food Bank ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The R Harold and Patsy Harrison?
The R Harold and Patsy Harrison reported $29.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The R Harold and Patsy Harrison's EIN?
The R Harold and Patsy Harrison's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2187779. 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.
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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