The George Foundation
Historical FunderColumbus, Ohio · EIN 31-1030194 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$396K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$100
Total assets$7.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $400.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JACK GEORGE |
|---|---|
| Address | 2627 JOHNSTON ROAD, COLUMBUS OH 43220 |
| Phone | 6144515468 |
| Form and materials | LETTER - NONE REQUIRED |
| 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.
Where it gives
54% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus Symphony Orchestra | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Ballet Metropolitan Ballet Metropolitan | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Wosu Stations Fund Wosu Stations Fund | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Kalona Historical Society Kalona Historical Society | Kalona, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Capital Area Humane Society Capital Area Humane Society | Hilliard, OH | Charitable | $1,100 |
| Nature Conservancy Nature Conservancy | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $1,100 |
| Columbus Museum of Art Columbus Museum of Art | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $1,075 |
| Pro Musica Pro Musica | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ohio State Univ Bucks for Charity Ohio State Univ Bucks for Charity | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $500 |
| Colony Cats & Dogs Rescue Colony Cats & Dogs Rescue | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $450 |
| Ohio Wildlife Center Ohio Wildlife Center | Worthington, OH | Charitable | $450 |
| World Wildlife Fund World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $450 |
| National Audubon Society National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $400 |
| Bat Conservation International Bat Conservation International | Austin, TX | Charitable | $300 |
| St Louis Science Center St Louis Science Center | St Louis, MO | Charitable | $299 |
| St Louis Art Museum St Louis Art Museum | St Louis, MO | Charitable | $260 |
| Capa Capa | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $250 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden Missouri Botanical Garden | St Louis, MO | Charitable | $250 |
| Alley Cat Allies Alley Cat Allies | Washington, DC | Charitable | $200 |
| Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology | Ithica, NY | Charitable | $200 |
| Cozy Cat Cottage Cozy Cat Cottage | Powell, OH | Charitable | $200 |
| Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Charitable | $200 |
| Early Music in Columbus Early Music in Columbus | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $150 |
| Missouri Humane Society Missouri Humane Society | St Louis, MO | Charitable | $150 |
| American Rivers American Rivers | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| Aspca Aspca | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| Chamber Music Columbus Chamber Music Columbus | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $100 |
| Columbus Zoo Columbus Zoo | Powell, OH | Charitable | $100 |
| Environmental Defense Environmental Defense | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $100 |
| Great Smokey Mtn History Society Great Smokey Mtn History Society | Gatlinburg, TN | Charitable | $100 |
| League of Women Voters League of Women Voters | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| Mid Ohio Food Bank Mid Ohio Food Bank | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $100 |
| Missouri Historical Society Missouri Historical Society | St Louis, MO | Charitable | $100 |
| NAACP NAACP | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $100 |
| National Parks & Conservation Assoc National Parks & Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Natural Resources Defense Council | Merrifield, VA | Charitable | $100 |
| Ohio Environmental Council Ohio Environmental Council | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $100 |
| Otterbein University Theatre Otterbein University Theatre | Westerville, OH | Charitable | $100 |
| Raptor Resource Project Raptor Resource Project | Ridgeway, IA | Charitable | $100 |
| Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution | Boulder, CO | Charitable | $100 |
| St Louis Zoo St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | Charitable | $100 |
| Upper Arlington Public Library Upper Arlington Public Library | Upper Arlington, OH | Charitable | $100 |
| Archaological Institute of America Archaological Institute of America | Boston, MA | Charitable | $55 |
| Archaeological Conservancy Archaeological Conservancy | Albuqueque, NM | Charitable | $50 |
| Friends of Natural History Foundati Friends of Natural History Foundation | Research Triangle, NC | Charitable | $50 |
| Ohio Div Natural Areas & Preserves Ohio Div Natural Areas & Preserves | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $50 |
| Ohio Historical Society Ohio Historical Society | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $50 |
| Ohio State Univ Costumes & Textiles Ohio State Univ Costumes & Textiles | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $50 |
| Sunday at Central Sunday at Central | Columbus, OH | Charitable | $50 |
| Upper Arlington Civic Assoc Upper Arlington Civic Assoc | Upper Arlington, OH | Charitable | $25 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $396,164 | 50 |
| 2024 | $388,058 | 46 |
| 2023 | $385,966 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349100626
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1030194
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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