Private foundation · Columbus, OH

The George Foundation

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Typical grant size
$100 $100 $242
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
55
Repeat grantees
46
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJACK GEORGE · 6144515468
MaterialsLETTER - NONE REQUIRED
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jack George
PRESIDENT
Joan George
SEC/TREAS
Carol George
TRUSTEE
Sarah George
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
743
Total grants awarded
$4.9M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$326K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$388K
46 grants
2023
$386K
47 grants
2022
$407K
53 grants
2021
$416K
54 grants
2020
$431K
58 grants
2019
$412K
66 grants
2018
$413K
63 grants
2017
$412K
67 grants
2016
$400K
65 grants
2015
$408K
71 grants
2014
$409K
75 grants
2013
$410K
78 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$3.5M
12 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$410K
Wosu Stations Fund
12 grants · OH
$360K
7 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$350K
12 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
Pro Musica
12 grants · OH
$29K
Ohio Sttae Univ Development Fund
1 grant · OH
$20K
1 grant · OH · ✓ Exact match
$20K
11 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$11K
11 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$11K

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

Columbus Symphony Orchestra
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$301K
Ballet Metropolitan
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$40K
Wosu Stations Fund
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$30K
Kalona Historical Society
CHARITABLE
IA · TY 2024
$5K
Capa
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$2K
Capital Area Humane Society
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Sierra Club Foundation
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Pro Musica
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Columbus Museum of Art
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$1K
United Way of Central Ohio
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$500
Colony Cats & Dogs Rescue
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$400
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$400
Raptor Resource Project
CHARITABLE
IA · TY 2024
$300
Bat Conservation International
CHARITABLE
TX · TY 2024
$300
St Louis Art Museum
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$260
Center of Science & Industry
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$250
Missouri Botanical Garden
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$250
Cozy Cat Cottage
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$200
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$200
National Audubon Society
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$200
Planned Parenthood
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$200
Columbus Zoo
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$150
Missouri Humane Society
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$150
Nature Conservancy
CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2024
$150
Alley Cat Allies
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$150
Ohio Wildlife Center
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$150
National Parks & Conservation Assoc
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$100
Environmental Defense
CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2024
$100
Smithsonian National Zoo
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$100
Ohio Environmental Council
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$100
Aspca
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$100
Otterbein University Theatre
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$100
Smithsonian Institution
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$100
Mid Ohio Food Bank
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$100
NAACP
CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2024
$100
World Wildlife Fund
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$100
Upper Arlington Public Library
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$100
American Rivers
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$100
League of Women Voters
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$100
Ohio Div Natural Areas & Preserves
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$100
Natural Resources Defense Council
CHARITABLE
VA · TY 2024
$100
St Louis Science Center
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$99
St Louis Zoo
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$99
Ohio State Univ Costumes & Textiles
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2024
$50
Friends of Natural History Foundati
CHARITABLE
NC · TY 2024
$50
Archaeological Conservancy
CHARITABLE
NM · TY 2024
$50
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2023
$252K
The Columbus Foundation
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2023
$50K
Ballet Metropolitan
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2023
$40K
Wosu Stations Fund
CHARITABLE
OH · TY 2023
$30K

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