The JB and Lottie Harris Foundation
Historical FunderAtlanta, Georgia · EIN 83-2779897 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MICHAEL W TYLER ESQ |
|---|---|
| Address | 4200 Manor Hills Lane, Atlanta GA 30331 |
| Phone | 4048156474 |
| Form and materials | Potential grantee request to be made on organization letter providing specific program needs, organization website information and IRS exemption status. |
| Deadlines | annually by September 30 |
| Restrictions | Awards granted for youth related services and education, higher learning institutions and services, senior services, environmental services and overall public services. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
30% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, TN | scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| 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 |
| Metropolitan Atlanta Alumni Associa | Atlanta, GA | scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Southern Education Foundation | Atlanta, GA | improve student outcomes | $5,000 |
| Gate City Bar Foundation | Atlanta, GA | scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| Clark Atlanta University Guild | Atlanta, GA | increase awareness of CAUs contributions to the c | $2,500 |
| Kappa Boule Foundation | Atlanta, GA | scholarship fund | $1,000 |
| The Oshun Charitable Organization | Silver Spring, MD | Health awareness ovarian cancer | $1,000 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($46,900). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $153,900 | 16 |
| 2023 | $154,100 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543119349100404
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2779897
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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