About William M Harris Family Foundation
The William M Harris Family Foundation concentrates its giving in the Atlanta/Cobb County area with a mix of large community-level gifts and targeted investments in chiropractic and allied health education. A single very large grant to the Cobb Community Foundation drives most dollar volume, while the remainder funds repeat grants to chiropractic colleges and residential/therapeutic youth services. The foundation appears to prioritize local humanitarian/community infrastructure plus professional education in chiropractic and related fields.
Focus Areas
General humanitarian/community support in Cobb County (via Cobb Community Foundation)Chiropractic and allied health higher education (Life University, Logan University, LifeWest, Life College of Chiropractic West)Residential therapeutic programs for at-risk youth (EAGLE RANCH)Local K–12 or community education initiatives (INSPIRE)
Who They Fund
disaster-affected communitiesrefugees and internally displaced personsconflict-affected civiliansvulnerable and crisis-impacted populations
About William M Harris Family Foundation
William M Harris Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a single $7.2 million grant to Cobb Community Foundation, which shapes the picture of the foundation’s overall activity. Around that core gift, the foundation supports a recurring mix of humanitarian services and professional education, especially in chiropractic and allied health. Its grants also reach residential support for at-risk youth through Eagle Ranch and smaller community-based organizations in Georgia and beyond. The foundation’s education support is unusually consistent. Life University appears in multiple years, as do Logan University, Life College of Chiropractic West, and Cleveland University, showing a pattern of continuing institutional support rather than one-off awards. Humanitarian grants are similarly practical: Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House, Children without Beds, and Clarkston Community Health Center reflect attention to housing, basic needs, and local service delivery. Across the recent grants list, the foundation combines large community-level awards with a long tail of $10,000 gifts to neighborhood organizations, churches, and health or education programs. That blend suggests a funder that works through both major anchor grants and smaller local commitments.
What William M Harris Family Foundation Funds
A clear theme in the William M Harris Family Foundation’s giving is chiropractic and allied health education. It awarded $551,000 in 2023 and $516,000 in 2024 to Life University, plus $125,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Logan University. The same pattern extends to Life College of Chiropractic West and Cleveland University. A second theme is residential and youth support. The foundation gave $1,240,000 in 2025 and $146,000 in 2024 to Eagle Ranch, a recurring recipient in Chestnut Mountain, Georgia. It also funds local humanitarian services. Grants of $25,000 to Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House and $10,000 to Children without Beds show support for shelter-related needs, while $10,000 gifts to Clarkston Community Health Center and Atlanta-based Reading Is Essential for All People Inc connect to community health and education.
How William M Harris Family Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster at $10,000, with a median of $10,000 and a p75 of $125,000. The distribution is highly skewed: one very large grant sits far above the rest, while most awards remain at the foundation’s standard giving level. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially in chiropractic education and youth services, which points to repeat institutional funding rather than purely one-time grants. The foundation gives regionally and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants list shows direct grants to organizations, with no application process described in the provided data.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$8.5M
Total Assets
$31K
Total Revenue
$1.2M
Total Expenses
$8.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $125K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$125K
Geographic Reach
Regional11 states funded
About 53% of grants go to recipients in KS.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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