George and Frances London

RALEIGH, NC EIN: 58-2233144

George & Frances London Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The foundation focuses on educational philanthropy and is among the top foundations in the Raleigh area by total giving.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$549K

+48.3% YoY

Grant Count

+91.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-22.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George and Frances London reported a distributable amount of $400K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation has distributed approximately **$548,500** in total giving, positioning it among the leading educational funders in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation operates in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a focus on funding educational initiatives in that region.

Note: Limited information about this funder is available in verified public sources. For comprehensive details about current grant opportunities, application procedures, funding priorities, and recent grantmaking activity, direct inquiry to the foundation is recommended.

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $1.8M (99%)

Virginia $11K (1%)

States

North Carolina Virginia

Cities

AhoskieAndrewsAulanderBeaufortBryson CityChapel HillCofieldConwayElizabeth CityEmporiaEnfieldFayettevilleGarysburgGastonGastoniaHayesvilleHertfordHollisterLewistonLewiston Woodville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,966,630	$6,201,493	$6,301,423
Revenue	$414,280	$366,787	$90,794
Expenses	$651,593	$466,717	$426,744
Qualifying Distributions	$548,500	$369,750	$318,750
Net Investment Income	$311,187	$267,840	$106,903
Distributable Amount	$400,414	$370,871	$384,661

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

219 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include My Future Nc Inc ($100,000), University of Nc at Chapel Hill ($30,000), Public School Forum of Nc ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MY FUTURE NC INC RALEIGH, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$100,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY MARINE LAB BEAUFORT, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$10,000
CARTERET COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATI MOREHEAD, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$10,000
UNC INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCES MOREHEAD CITY, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$20,000
UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL CHAPEL HILL, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$30,000
PUBLIC SCHOOL FORUM OF NC RALEIGH, NC	EDUCATIONAL	$30,000
ALISON BROOKE THOMAS HAYESVILLE, NC	SCHOLARSHIP PRINCETON	$4,250
JAMAL TEON PITTS ENFIELD, NC	SCHOLARSHIP GUILFORD COLLEGE	$4,250
J DEWY CAPE LEQUIN AHOSKIE, NC	SCHOLARSHIP UNC CHAPEL HILL	$4,250
JORDYN MICHELLE RUSH RAEFORD, NC	SCHOLARSHIP NCA&T STATE UNIVERSITY	$4,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID D DAHL	TRUSTEE	2	—
SANDRA MARTIN CLARK	TRUSTEE	—	—
MATTHEW C DAHL	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from George and Frances London?

The foundation has distributed approximately **$548,500** in total giving, positioning it among the leading educational funders in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Where does George and Frances London make grants?

The foundation operates in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a focus on funding educational initiatives in that region. --- **Note:** Limited information about this funder is available in verified public sources. For comprehensive details about current grant opportunities, application procedures, funding priorities, and recent grantmaking activity, direct inquiry to the foundation is recommended.

What size grants does George and Frances London award?

In 2024, George and Frances London awarded 86 grants totaling $549K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is George and Frances London required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, George and Frances London reported a distributable amount of $400K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.