George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hickory, NC EIN: 56-2006438

George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hickory, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $1.

George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$3,500
-22.2% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
3
-25.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$1,167
+3.7% vs 2021
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2022

Lenoir Rhyne University: $2KLenoir Rhyne University$2KNorth Carolina Textile Foundation: $1KNorth Carolina TextileFoundation$1KPiedmont Council - Boy Scouts of America: $1KPiedmont Council - Boy Scoutsof America$1K

The largest 2022 recipient was Lenoir Rhyne University ($2K). Together the top 3 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

HickoryGastoniaRaleigh

How George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $5K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lenoir Rhyne University Hickory, NCFor Operating Budget$1,500
North Carolina Textile Foundation Raleigh, NCFor Operating Budget$1,000
Piedmont Council - Boy Scouts of America Gastonia, NCFor Operating Budget$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$3,424$4,591$3,5003$3,500$1$78
2021$1,167$6,000$6,500$4,5004$4,500—$58
2020$1,667$5,001$4,500$4,5004—$1$174

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $78 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc is led by George A. Moretz, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • George A. Moretz

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn S. Moretz

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc

How much does George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc give each year?

George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $5K across 4 grants.

What is George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,167, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc give grants?

George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $78 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

George a Moretz Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2006438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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