Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

The By George Fund

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
13
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jane Kates
Pres, Dir, Sec

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
76
Total grants awarded
$277K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$11K
5 grants
2023
$5K
4 grants
2022
$18K
4 grants
2021
$25K
1 grants
2020
$5K
4 grants
2019
$11K
7 grants
2018
$15K
8 grants
2017
$41K
9 grants
2016
$28K
8 grants
2015
$29K
10 grants
2014
$49K
10 grants
2013
$40K
6 grants

Top recipients

Saint Andrew's Parish
8 grants · CT
$48K
10 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$39K
6 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$31K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$28K
1 grant · PA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
11 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$22K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$21K
Robert E Lee Memorial Association
4 grants · VA
$20K
8 grants · SC · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Trinity Episcopal Church
4 grants · VA
$8K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Emmanuel Episcopal Church
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Kent School Corporation
Thomas W. Kates Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2024
$2K
The Fauquier Free Clinic Inc
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2024
$2K
Seven Loaves Services Inc
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2024
$1K
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc
General & Unrestricted
SC · TY 2024
$1K
Kent School Corporation
Thomas W. Kates (Hon) '02 '05 Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2023
$2K
The Fauquier Free Clinic Inc
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Foxcroft School
M.C.L. deButts Scholarship Fund
VA · TY 2023
$1K
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc
General & Unrestricted
SC · TY 2023
$500
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2022
$14K
The Fauquier Free Clinic Inc
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2022
$2K
Foxcroft School
M.C.L.deButts Scholarship Fund
VA · TY 2022
$1K
Kent School Corporation
Thomas W. Kates (Hon) '02 '05 Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2022
$1K
Haverford School
Professional Development
PA · TY 2021
$25K
The Fauquier Free Clinic Inc
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2020
$2K
Foxcroft School
M. C. L. deButts Scholarship Fund
VA · TY 2020
$1K
Kent School Corporation
Thomas W. Kates (Hon)' 02, '05 Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2020
$1K
Canterbury School Incorporated
Donald K Gowan III Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2020
$500
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2019
$4K
The Fauquier Free Clinic Inc
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2019
$2K
Foxcroft School
M.C.L deButts '18 Scholarship Fund
VA · TY 2019
$2K
Kent School Corporation
Thomas W. Kates (Hon) '02, '05 Scholarschip Fund
CT · TY 2019
$2K
A Little Heart
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2019
$1K
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc
General & Unrestricted
SC · TY 2019
$500
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc
General & Unrestricted
MD · TY 2019
$500
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2018
$4K
Saint Andrew's Parish
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2018
$3K
Trinity Episcopal Church
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2018
$2K
The Fauquier Free Clinic Inc
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2018
$2K
Foxcroft School
M. C. L. deButts Scholarship Fund
VA · TY 2018
$2K
Kent School Corporation
Thomas W. Kates (Hon) '02, '05 Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2018
$1K
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc
General & Unrestricted
SC · TY 2018
$1K
Greenwoods Counseling Referrals Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2018
$500
Foxcroft School
Mary Custis Lee deButts '18 Scholarship Fund
VA · TY 2017
$25K
Robert E Lee Memorial Association
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2017
$5K
Saint Andrew's Parish
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2017
$4K
The Fauquier Free Clinic Inc
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2017
$2K
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc
General & Unrestricted
SC · TY 2017
$1K
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2017
$1K
Kent School Corporation
Thomas W. Kates (Hon) '02, '05 Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2017
$1K
Trinity Episcopal Church
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2017
$1K
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc
Dana Beach Natural Habitat Conservation Fund
SC · TY 2017
$1K
Saint Andrew's Parish
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2016
$8K
Robert E Lee Memorial Association
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2016
$5K
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc - Eastern Pa Chptr
Charitable Event
PA · TY 2016
$5K
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc
General & Unrestricted
SC · TY 2016
$3K
The Fauquier Free Clinic Inc
Charitable Event
VA · TY 2016
$3K
Kent School Corporation
Thomas W. Kates (Hon) '02,'05 Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2016
$2K
Trinity Episcopal Church
General & Unrestricted
VA · TY 2016
$2K
Kent Community Fund Inc
General & Unrestricted
CT · TY 2016
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.