George Foundation Inc

EIN 56-1282417 Β· NC

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in NC, SC
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Giving Profile

In 2024, George Foundation Inc based in NC paid 58 grants totaling $1.4M to 51 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $400K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included HICKORY MUSEUM OF ART INC, YMCA OF CATAWBA VALLEY, and CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$19,439,273
Giving (latest yr)
$1,397,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
58
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
51
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Hickory Museum of Art Inc$400,000
  • YMCA of Catawba Valley$150,000
  • Catawba Valley Community College Foundation Inc$100,000
  • Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley Inc$100,000
  • Catawba County United Way Inc$72,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$1,387,000 Β· 57 grants
  • South Carolina$10,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (58)

Hickory Museum of Art Inc
Hickory, NC
General Support
$400,000
Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley Inc
Hickory, NC
General Support
$100,000
Catawba Valley Community College Foundation Inc
Hickory, NC
General Support
$100,000
YMCA of Catawba Valley
Hickory, NC
General Support
$100,000
Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley Inc
Hickory, NC
General Support
$50,000
Unc-g Excellence Foundation Inc
Greensboro, NC
General Support
$50,000
YMCA of Catawba Valley
Hickory, NC
General Support
$50,000
Hickory Day School Inc
Hickory, NC
General Support
$50,000
Lenoir-rhyne University
Hickory, NC
General Support
$50,000
Catawba County United Way Inc
Hickory, NC
General Support
$50,000
Carolina Caring Foundation Inc
Newton, NC
General Support
$35,000
Catawba Science Center Inc
Hickory, NC
General Support
$35,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

George Foundation Inc'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 Inc reported 58 itemized grants totaling $1.4M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $400K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include HICKORY MUSEUM OF ART INC, YMCA OF CATAWBA VALLEY, CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC, among 51 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

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