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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 56-1282417

George Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Hickory, NC. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 58 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 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
Boyd George
PO Box 800
Hickory, NC 28603
(828) 725-4479
Form and materials
Letter format
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,397,000

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $19,439,273

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,602,330

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $18,177,873

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,347,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $18,934,438

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,875,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $19,129,433

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,133,500

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $16,686,631

  • Tax year 2019

    $813,000

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $11,869,467

Grants paid in 2024

58 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hickory Museum of Art IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $400,000
  2. Catawba Valley Community College Foundation IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  3. Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  4. YMCA of Catawba ValleyHickory, NC

    General support

    $100,000
  5. Catawba County United Way IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  6. Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  7. Hickory Day School IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  8. Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  9. Unc-G Excellence Foundation IncGreensboro, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  10. YMCA of Catawba ValleyHickory, NC

    General support

    $50,000
  11. Carolina Caring Foundation IncNewton, NC

    General support

    $35,000
  12. Catawba Science Center IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $35,000
  13. Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian MinistryHickory, NC

    General support

    $30,000
  14. Salt Block Foundation IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Catawba County United Way IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $22,000
  16. United Way of Forsyth County IncWinstonsalem, NC

    General support

    $22,000
  17. Hickory Community Theatre IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $20,000
  18. Salvation Army National CorpHickory, NC

    General support

    $20,000
  19. Catawba County Hispanic MinistryHickory, NC

    General support

    $15,000
  20. Caldwell County United FundLenoir, NC

    General support

    $12,000
  21. Maryvale SistersVale, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  22. North Carolina Independent Colleges & UniversitiesRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  23. Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center IncorporatedHickory, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  24. United Arts Council of Catawba CountyHickory, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  25. United Way of Florence CountyFlorence, SC

    General support

    $10,000
  26. University Radio FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  27. Classroom ConnectionsHickory, NC

    General support

    $6,000
  28. Ashure Ministry Inc (formerly Ecccm)Newton, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  29. BookmarksWinston Salem, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Classroom ConnectionsHickory, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  31. Dream Center of Forsyth CountyWinston Salem, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  32. Hickory Day School IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  33. North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton Foundation IncMorganton, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  34. North Carolina Symphony Society IncRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  35. Piedmont Council Inc BSAGastonia, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  36. Sipes Orchard HomeConover, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  37. University Radio FoundationCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  38. Womens Resource CenterHickory, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  39. Council on Adolescents of Catawba County IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $3,500
  40. Catawba County Council on Aging IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  41. Catawba County Council on Aging IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  42. Foundation of the Caldwell Community College and TechnicalHudson, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  43. Helping Hands Clinic IncLenoir, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  44. The Green Room Community Theatre IncNewton, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  45. United Way of Alexander CountyTaylorsville, NC

    General support

    $3,000
  46. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General support

    $3,000
  47. Senior Nutrition Servicesmeals on WheelsNewton, NC

    General support

    $2,500
  48. Burke Arts Council IncMorganton, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  49. Family Care Center of Catawba Valley IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  50. Western Piedmont Council of GovernmentsHickory, NC

    General support

    $2,000
  51. Hickory Choral Society IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $1,500
  52. Burke County United WayMorganton, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  53. Charity ChaseConover, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  54. North Carolina Outward Bound SchoolCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  55. North Carolina Outward Bound SchoolCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  56. Caldwell Arts Council IncLenoir, NC

    General support

    $500
  57. Education Foundation Inc of Caldwell CountyLenoir, NC

    General support

    $500
  58. Hickory Landmarks Society IncHickory, NC

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $515,00046% of the total
  2. Human services8 grants $203,00018% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $133,00012% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $125,00011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $73,0007% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $21,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina57 grants $1,387,000
  2. South Carolina1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Boyd L GeorgeCHAIRMAN Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joyce George CorbettDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Frederick D McClureDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • John B OrgainSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kimberly D GeorgePRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

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