The following organizations have received grant funding from the Athens Chapter of the Watson-Brown Foundation Junior Board of Trustees:
2022-2023
Jackson County Government (Jefferson, GA)— Archaeology
William Harris Homestead (Monroe, GA)— Log house repair & window work
Carter-Coile Country Doctors Museum (Winterville, GA)—HVAC system
Crawford W. Long Museum (Jefferson, GA)— Art restoration
Habersham Education & Research (Cornelia, GA)— Newspaper Digitization
Festival Hall (Greensboro, GA)— Painting Window Trim
2021-2022
William Harris Homestead (Monroe, GA)— Period appropriate hardware
Athens Masonic Hall (Athens, GA)—Roof repair
Jackson County Government (Jefferson, GA)— Archaeology
Carter-Coile Country Doctors Museum (Winterville, GA)— Collections storage
Historic Cobbham (Athens, GA)—Historic preservation plan
2020-2021
Monroe Museum (Monroe, GA)—Markers for unmarked graves at Zion Hill Cemetery
Historic Athens (Athens, GA)— St. James Cemetery Survey, Pt. 2
Festival Hall, Inc. (Greensboro, GA)— Floor repair and restoration
Jackson County Government (Jefferson, GA)— Archaeology
Crawford W. Long Museum (Jefferson, GA)— Collections inventory
William Harris Homestead (Monroe, GA)— Updated lighting and signage
2019-2020
Historical Society of Walton County (Monroe, GA)—Porch repair & painting for Davis-Edwards House
Lexington Historic Preservation Commission (Lexington, GA)—Historic Preservation Survey
Commerce Public Library (Commerce, GA)— Archival materials
Banks County Historical Society (Homer, GA)— Historic Jail repairs
Northeast Georgia History Center (Gainesville, GA)— Archival Room Catalog & Storage
William Harris Homestead (Monroe, GA)— Updated lighting
2018-2019
Jackson County Government (Jefferson, GA)—Historic Register Nomination Submission
Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation (Athens, GA)—St. James Cemetery Survey
Commerce Public Library (Commerce, GA)— Archival materials
Auburn Public Library (Auburn, GA)— Oral history supplies
Dawson Masonic Lodge #68 (Social Circle, GA)— Preservation of minute book
Hall County (Gainesville, GA)— Corn grinder for mill
Festival Hall, Inc. (Greensboro, GA)— Exterior Painting
Nuci Phillips Memorial Foundation (Athens, GA)— Replica windows and doors for St. Mary's Church Steeple
2017-2018
Jackson County Government (Jefferson, GA)—Archaeology surveying
Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation (Athens, GA)—Preservation Planning for Greater Bethel
TORCH of Hartwell (Hartwell, GA)— Depot Roof
Crawford W. Long Museum (Jefferson, GA)—Interior Painting
Hall County (Gainesville, GA)—Mill Restoration
William Harris Homestead (Monroe, GA)— Cleaning and Sealing Exterior of Structures
Historical Society of Walton County (Monroe, GA)—Historic Newspaper Conservation
2016-2017
Lexington Historic Preservation Commission (Lexington, GA)—HVAC System for Manse
Jackson County Government (Jefferson, GA)—Archaeology surveying
Junior League of Athens/ Taylor-Grady House (Athens, GA)—Furniture Restoration
Monroe Museum (Monroe, GA)—Storage and preservation materials
Winterville Historical Foundation (Winterville, GA)—HVAC System for Winterville Auditorium Restoration
Athens Land Trust (Athens, GA) — Preserving Experience on West Broad Oral History Project
Barrow Historical Society (Winder, GA) — Digital Upgrades
2015-2016
Lexington Historic Preservation Commission (Lexington, GA)--Manse restoration
Jackson County Government (Jefferson, GA)—Archaeology surveying
Demosthenian Literary Society (Athens, GA)—President’s Desk Restoration
William Harris Homestead (Monroe, GA)—Restoration of windows and banisters
TORCH of Hartwell (Hartwell, GA)—Restoration of windows at Railroad Depot
Franklin County Historical Society (Lavonia, GA)—Restoration of Plainview Schoolhouse
Crawford W. Long Museum (Jefferson, GA)—Restoration of windows
2014-2015
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (Watkinsville, GA)--Rocket Hall Gymnasium
Jackson County Historical Society (Commerce, GA)--scanner for court records
NSDAR John Andrew chapter (Watkinsville, GA)--fencing around Rev. John Andrew grave
Friends of Oconee Hill (Athens, GA)--Production of brochures, maps, signs, website enhancements
Demosthenian Literary Society (Athens, GA)--lectern restoration
Piedmont College (Demorest, GA)-- archival supplies
2013-2014
UGA Community Design and Preservation-FindIt! (Athens, GA) –- a historic resources survey of Unincorporated Habersham County
Nuci Phillips Memorial Foundation (Athens, GA)-- supplies for restoration of St. Mary's Church Steeple
Athens Clarke Library Heritage Room (Athens, GA)-- archival content management system implementation and back log processing project
William Harris Homestead Foundation (Monroe, GA)-- Removal and replacement of cedar shake shingles on three structure
Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation (Athens, GA)-- Narrative site history, cultural source mapping and draft National Register of Historic Places nomination for Beech Haven
Lexington Historic Preservation Commission (Lexington, GA)-- Electrical rewiring and floor stabilization of the Manse, 1892
Clarkesville Habersham County Library (Clarkesville, GA)-- Photo scanner, computer, monitor, printer and external hard drive for preserving and cataloguing photos and documents illustrating life in early Habersham
2012-2013
Athens Land Trust (Athens, GA)--an oral history of the Waddell/Henderson Extension neighborhood and the West Broad School
ACC Public Library Georgia Heritage Room (Athens, GA)--conversion of VHS interviews with WWII veterans to digital format
Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery (Athens, GA)--reclamation of African-American and pauper burial grounds
Historical Society of Walton County (Monroe, GA)--painting the 1845 Davis-Edwards House
2011-2012
Fort Hollingsworth/White House to help with restoration of an 18th century frontier fort
Chestnut Grove School House for restoration of a 19th century African-American schoolhouse
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation for filming “Athens Heritage Walks” series
William Harris Homestead to help with electrical rewiring of 18th century homestead
Athens Welcome Center to purchase antique door locks and help with faux graining
2010-2011
Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation (Athens, GA)
Athens Land Trust (Athens, GA)
Athens Welcome Center (Athens, GA)
Demosthenian Literary Society (University of Georgia, Athens)
United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter 1216 (Lavonia, GA)
Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery (Athens, GA)
Oglethorpe County Education and Preservation Foundation, Inc. (Crawford, GA)
2009-2010
Athens Welcome Center (Athens, GA)
Rev. John Andrew Chapter, NSDAR (Watkinsville, GA)
Historic Oglethorpe County, Inc. (Lexington, GA)
Lavonia 21st Century, Inc. (Lavonia, GA)
Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm Foundation, Inc. (Jefferson, GA)
William H. Harris Homestead Foundation, Inc. (Monroe, GA)
2008-2009
Athens Welcome Center (Athens, GA)
Hebron Historical Society (Clarkesville, GA)
Historic Oglethorpe County, Inc. (Lexington, GA)
Friends of the Old Clarkesville Cemetery (Clarkesville, GA)
Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery (Athens, GA)
Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm Foundation, Inc. (Jefferson, GA)
2007-2008
Athens 1864 Breastworks Preservation Group (Athens, GA)
Athens Land Trust (Athens, GA)
Empowering Parents for Troubling Times, Inc. (Greensboro, GA)
Historic Oglethorpe County, Inc. (Lexington, GA)
Lyndon House Arts Foundation (Athens, GA)
Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm Foundation, Inc. (Jefferson, GA)