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.
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.
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.
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.
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$31K
$1.2M
$8.6M
Most grants fall between $10K and $125K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$125K
About 53% of grants go to recipients in KS.
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Highly concentrated dollar giving driven by one very large community foundation grant, alongside a pattern of repeat mid-size grants to a small set of preferred grantees (notably chiropractic colleges and a residential youth services provider). Few grants overall, with emphasis on sustained support to known organizations rather than broad, one-off diversification.
Notable grantees: Cobb Community Foundation, EAGLE RANCH, Life University, Logan University, INSPIRE
Most grants land in the United States, and Georgia receives 53% of grants by recipient location. Atlanta, Marietta, Chestnut Mountain, Clarkston, and Roswell all appear in the recent grants list, alongside out-of-state recipients in Hayward, Chesterfield, Overland Park, Auburn, Andrews, Kalispell, and Oklahoma City. Kansas is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Roswell, Georgia. The recipient map is regional rather than national.
The recent grants show three recurring patterns: humanitarian and community support, chiropractic and allied health education, and residential support for at-risk youth. Examples include support for Cobb Community Foundation, Life University, Logan University, and Eagle Ranch, along with smaller local grants to health and service organizations.
Yes. Life University appears in 2023 and 2024, Logan University appears in both 2023 and 2024, Eagle Ranch appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and several local organizations also receive repeat $10,000 grants. That pattern indicates ongoing relationships with selected recipients.
The typical award is $10,000. The middle of the distribution is also $10,000, while the 75th percentile rises to $125,000, showing that the foundation makes many small grants and a smaller number of much larger institutional gifts.
By recipient location, Georgia accounts for 53% of grants. Atlanta, Marietta, Chestnut Mountain, Clarkston, and Roswell are all represented in the recent grants list, while Kansas is the top state by grant count across the full dataset.
Its education giving is centered on chiropractic and allied health institutions. Recent grants include support for Life University, Logan University, Life College of Chiropractic West, and Cleveland University, plus smaller education grants to Inspire and Reading Is Essential for All People Inc.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb Community Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $7,200,562 | 2025 | Humanitarian |
| Eagle Ranch | Chestnut Mountain, GA | $1,240,000 | 2025 | Humanitarian |
| Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House | Atlanta, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | Humanitarian |
| Life University | Marietta, GA | $516,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Eagle Ranch | Chestnut Mountain, GA | $146,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| INSPIRE | Chandler, AZ | $143,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Life Collee of Chiropractic West | Hayward, CA | $140,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Logan University | Chesterfield, MO | $125,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Cleveland University | Overland Park, KS | $40,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Oklahaven Children's Chiropractic Center | Oklahome City, OK | $10,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| Boys and Girls Club of E Alabama | Auburn, AL | $10,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| Women's Enrichment Center | Andrews, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| Reading is Essential for All People Inc | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Children without Beds | Roswell, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| Angel Express | Silver Creek, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| Clarkston Community Health Center | Clarkston, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House | Atlanta, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| Bible Baptist Church | Kalispell, MT | $5,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| Helping Hands Ministries | Tallulah Falls, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| Special Olympics of Georgia | Norcross, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| LIFE UNIVERSITY | MARIETTA, GA | $551,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| INSPIRE | CHANDLER, AZ | $143,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| LIFEWEST | HAYWARD, CA | $140,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| EAGLE RANCH | CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN, GA | $130,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| LOGAN UNIVERSITY | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $125,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| CLEVELAND UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $40,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH | KALISPELL, MT | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LEE COUNTY | AUBURN, AL | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER | ANDREWS, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| OUR NEIGHBOR INC | GAINESVILLE, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| CLAKSTON COMMUNITY CENTER | CLARKSTON, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| OKLAHAVEN CHILDREN'S CHIROPRACTIC CENTER | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| ATHENS YMCA | ATHENS, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| READING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL PEOPLE INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| ANGEL EXPRESS | SILVER CREEK, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| ATLANTA HOSPITAL HOSPICE HOUSE | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| CHILDREN WITHOUT BED | ROSWELL, GA | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| HELPING HANDS | JUNEAU, AR | $8,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN |
Cobb Community Foundation
$7,200,562Humanitarian
Eagle Ranch
$1,240,000Humanitarian
Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House
$25,000Humanitarian
Life University
$516,000Education
Eagle Ranch
$146,000Humanitarian
INSPIRE
$143,000Education
Life Collee of Chiropractic West
Education
Logan University
$125,000Education
Cleveland University
$40,000Education
Oklahaven Children's Chiropractic Center
$10,000Humanitarian
Boys and Girls Club of E Alabama
$10,000Humanitarian
Women's Enrichment Center
$10,000Humanitarian
Reading is Essential for All People Inc
$10,000Education
Children without Beds
$10,000Humanitarian
Angel Express
$10,000Humanitarian
Clarkston Community Health Center
$10,000Humanitarian
Atlanta Hospital Hospitality House
$10,000Humanitarian
Bible Baptist Church
$5,000Humanitarian
Helping Hands Ministries
$5,000Humanitarian
Special Olympics of Georgia
$2,000Humanitarian
LIFE UNIVERSITY
$551,000EDUCATION
INSPIRE
$143,000EDUCATION
LIFEWEST
$140,000EDUCATION
EAGLE RANCH
$130,000HUMANITARIAN
LOGAN UNIVERSITY
$125,000EDUCATION
CLEVELAND UNIVERSITY
$40,000EDUCATION
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH
$10,000HUMANITARIAN
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LEE COUNTY
$10,000HUMANITARIAN
WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER
$10,000HUMANITARIAN
OUR NEIGHBOR INC
$10,000HUMANITARIAN
CLAKSTON COMMUNITY CENTER
$10,000HUMANITARIAN
OKLAHAVEN CHILDREN'S CHIROPRACTIC CENTER
$10,000HUMANITARIAN
ATHENS YMCA
$10,000HUMANITARIAN
READING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL PEOPLE INC
$10,000EDUCATION
ANGEL EXPRESS
$10,000HUMANITARIAN
ATLANTA HOSPITAL HOSPICE HOUSE
$10,000HUMANITARIAN
CHILDREN WITHOUT BED
$10,000HUMANITARIAN
HELPING HANDS
$8,000HUMANITARIAN
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$2,000HUMANITARIAN