George Foundation

EIN 31-1030194 Β· OH

Typical grant ~$100 Funds in OH, IA, MD +10
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Giving Profile

In 2025, George Foundation based in OH paid 50 grants totaling $396.2K to 50 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $300K, with a median of $100. Its largest recipients included COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, BALLET METROPOLITAN, and WOSU STATIONS FUND. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,054,777
Giving (latest yr)
$396,164
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
50
Median grant
$100
Recipients
50
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Columbus Symphony Orchestra$300,000
  • Ballet Metropolitan$40,000
  • Wosu Stations Fund$40,000
  • Kalona Historical Society$5,000
  • Capital Area Humane Society$1,100

Where grants went

  • Ohio$386,000 Β· 23 grants
  • Iowa$5,100 Β· 2 grants
  • Maryland$1,300 Β· 3 grants
  • Missouri$1,159 Β· 6 grants
  • District of Columbia$1,050 Β· 6 grants
  • New York$800 Β· 3 grants

Grants Paid (50)

Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Columbus, OH
Charitable
$300,000
Ballet Metropolitan
Columbus, OH
Charitable
$40,000
Wosu Stations Fund
Columbus, OH
Charitable
$40,000
Kalona Historical Society
Kalona, IA
Charitable
$5,000
Capital Area Humane Society
Hilliard, OH
Charitable
$1,100
Nature Conservancy
Baltimore, MD
Charitable
$1,100
Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus, OH
Charitable
$1,075
Pro Musica
Columbus, OH
Charitable
$1,000
Ohio State Univ Bucks for Charity
Columbus, OH
Charitable
$500
Colony Cats & Dogs Rescue
Columbus, OH
Charitable
$450
Ohio Wildlife Center
Worthington, OH
Charitable
$450
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
Charitable
$450

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

George Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, George Foundation reported 50 itemized grants totaling $396.2K. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $300K (median $100).

Recent recipients include COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, BALLET METROPOLITAN, WOSU STATIONS FUND, among 50 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

George Foundation is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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