George Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHickory, North Carolina · EIN 56-1282417 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$26.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $22,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BOYD GEORGE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 800, HICKORY NC 28603 |
| Phone | 8287254479 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORMAT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Museum of Art Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $400,000 |
| Catawba Valley Community College Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Catawba Valley | Hickory, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| Catawba County United Way Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley Inc | 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 |
| Unc-G Excellence Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Catawba Valley | 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 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | Hickory, NC | General support | $30,000 |
| Salt Block Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Catawba County United Way Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $22,000 |
| United Way of Forsyth County Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $22,000 |
| Hickory Community Theatre Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army National Corp | Hickory, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Catawba County Hispanic Ministry | Hickory, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Caldwell County United Fund | Lenoir, NC | General support | $12,000 |
| Maryvale Sisters | Vale, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities | Raleigh, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center Incorporated | Hickory, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| United Arts Council of Catawba County | Hickory, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Florence County | Florence, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| University Radio Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Classroom Connections | Hickory, NC | General support | $6,000 |
| Ashure Ministry Inc (Formerly Ecccm) | Newton, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Bookmarks | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Classroom Connections | Hickory, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Dream Center of Forsyth County | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Hickory Day School Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton Foundation Inc | Morganton, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Symphony Society Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Council Inc Bsa | Gastonia, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Sipes Orchard Home | Conover, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| University Radio Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Womens Resource Center | Hickory, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Council on Adolescents of Catawba County Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $3,500 |
| Catawba County Council on Aging Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Catawba County Council on Aging Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Foundation of the Caldwell Community College and Technical | Hudson, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Helping Hands Clinic Inc | Lenoir, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| The Green Room Community Theatre Inc | Newton, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| United Way of Alexander County | Taylorsville, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Young Life | Hickory, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Senior Nutrition Servicesmeals on Wheels | Newton, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Burke Arts Council Inc | Morganton, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Family Care Center of Catawba Valley Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Western Piedmont Council of Governments | Hickory, NC | General support | $2,000 |
| Hickory Choral Society Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $1,500 |
| Burke County United Way | Morganton, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Charity Chase | Conover, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Outward Bound School | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Outward Bound School | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Caldwell Arts Council Inc | Lenoir, NC | General support | $500 |
| Education Foundation Inc of Caldwell County | Lenoir, NC | General support | $500 |
| Hickory Landmarks Society Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,397,000 | 58 |
| 2023 | $1,602,330 | 60 |
| 2022 | $1,347,000 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600759349100875
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-1282417
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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