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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1030194

The George Foundation

A private foundation in Columbus, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $396,164 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jack George
2627 Johnston Road
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 451-5468
Form and materials
Letter - none required
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $396,164

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $4,054,777

  • Tax year 2024

    $388,058

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $4,077,542

  • Tax year 2023

    $385,966

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $4,161,794

  • Tax year 2022

    $407,115

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $4,266,903

  • Tax year 2021

    $416,045

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $4,353,674

  • Tax year 2020

    $431,120

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $4,470,816

  • Tax year 2019

    $411,665

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $4,599,594

  • Tax year 2018

    $413,005

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $4,653,029

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Columbus Symphony OrchestraColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $300,000
  2. Ballet MetropolitanColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $40,000
  3. Wosu Stations FundColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $40,000
  4. Kalona Historical SocietyKalona, IA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  5. Capital Area Humane SocietyHilliard, OH

    Charitable

    $1,100
  6. Nature ConservancyBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $1,100
  7. Columbus Museum of ArtColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $1,075
  8. Pro MusicaColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $1,000
  9. Ohio State Univ Bucks for CharityColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $500
  10. Colony Cats & Dogs RescueColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $450
  11. Ohio Wildlife CenterWorthington, OH

    Charitable

    $450
  12. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $450
  13. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $400
  14. Bat Conservation InternationalAustin, TX

    Charitable

    $300
  15. St Louis Science CenterSt Louis, MO

    Charitable

    $299
  16. St Louis Art MuseumSt Louis, MO

    Charitable

    $260
  17. CapaColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $250
  18. Missouri Botanical GardenSt Louis, MO

    Charitable

    $250
  19. Alley Cat AlliesBethesda, MD

    Charitable

    $200
  20. Cornell Laboratory of OrnithologyIthica, NY

    Charitable

    $200
  21. Cozy Cat CottagePowell, OH

    Charitable

    $200
  22. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $200
  23. Early Music in ColumbusColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $150
  24. Missouri Humane SocietySt Louis, MO

    Charitable

    $150
  25. American RiversWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  26. ASPCAWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  27. Chamber Music ColumbusColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  28. Columbus ZooPowell, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  29. Environmental DefenseHagerstown, MD

    Charitable

    $100
  30. Great Smokey MTN History SocietyGatlinburg, TN

    Charitable

    $100
  31. League of Women VotersWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  32. Mid Ohio Food BankColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  33. Missouri Historical SocietySaint Louis, MO

    Charitable

    $100
  34. NAACPBaltimore, MD

    Charitable

    $100
  35. National Parks & Conservation AssocWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  36. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  37. Ohio Environmental CouncilColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  38. Otterbein University TheatreWesterville, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  39. Raptor Resource ProjectRidgeway, IA

    Charitable

    $100
  40. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100
  41. St Louis ZooSt Louis, MO

    Charitable

    $100
  42. Upper Arlington Public LibraryUpper Arlington, OH

    Charitable

    $100
  43. Archaological Institute of AmericaBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $55
  44. Archaeological ConservancyAlbuqueque, NM

    Charitable

    $50
  45. Friends of Natural History Foundati Friends of Natural History FoundationResearch Triangle, NC

    Charitable

    $50
  46. Ohio Div Natural Areas & PreservesColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $50
  47. Ohio Historical SocietyColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $50
  48. Ohio State Univ Costumes & TextilesColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $50
  49. Sunday at CentralColumbus, OH

    Charitable

    $50
  50. Upper Arlington Civic AssocUpper Arlington, OH

    Charitable

    $25

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture8 grants $346,425100% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $750<1% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $400<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio23 grants $386,000
  2. Iowa2 grants $5,100
  3. Maryland3 grants $1,300
  4. Missouri6 grants $1,159
  5. District of Columbia6 grants $1,050
  6. New York3 grants $800
  7. Texas1 grant $300
  8. Colorado1 grant $100
  9. Tennessee1 grant $100
  10. Virginia1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jack GeorgePRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Joan GeorgeSEC/TREAS Hours 2Pay $0
  • Carol GeorgeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sarah GeorgeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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