The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDarien, Connecticut · EIN 83-0414025 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $150,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation | Wallingford, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $613,144 |
| Foundation of Nuvance Health | Danbury, CT | General on-going operations | $503,979 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $250,706 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital | New Haven, CT | Gen'l on-going opertions | $250,140 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley, MA | Gen'l on-going operations | $247,050 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $152,207 |
| The Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | Capital campaign | $150,516 |
| Darien Tech Comm Foundation | Darien, CT | Capital compaign | $150,000 |
| Westerly Hospital | Westerly, RI | Gen'l on-going operations | $150,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Gen'l on-going operations | $50,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| The United Theater | Westerly, RI | Gen'l on-going operations | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Gen'l on-going operations | $15,000 |
| St Luke's Church | Darien, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $15,000 |
| Darien Library | Darien, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $15,000 |
| Tuxedo Park School | Tuxedo Park, NY | Gen'l on-going operations | $12,500 |
| Watch Hill Chapel Society | Westerly, RI | Gen'l on-going operations | $11,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Farmington, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $10,500 |
| New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $10,000 |
| Community Fund of Darien | Darien, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $10,000 |
| East Beach Association | Westerly, RI | Gen'l on-going operations | $10,000 |
| Darien Community Assn | Darien, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $10,000 |
| Stepping Stone Museum | Norwalk, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $10,000 |
| Family Children's Agency | Norwalk, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $5,000 |
| Darien Nature Center | Darien, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $5,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | Gen'l on-going operations | $5,000 |
| Warm Center | Westerville, OH | Gen'l on-going operations | $2,500 |
| Colonial Theater | Pittsfield, MA | Gen'l on-going operations | $2,000 |
| Westerly Library | Westerly, RI | Gen'l on-going operations | $2,000 |
| A Better Chance in Darien Inc | Darien, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $2,000 |
| Watch Hill Improvement Society | Watch Hill, RI | General on-going operations | $1,500 |
| Darien Fire Department | Darien, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $1,000 |
| Darien Arts Center | Darien, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $1,000 |
| Children's Community Development Ce | Westport, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $1,000 |
| Park City Initiative | Bridgeport, CT | Gen'l on-going operations | $200 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($298,757). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,044,199 | 49 |
| 2023 | $2,555,168 | 52 |
| 2022 | $2,900,865 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610699349101121
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0414025
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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