George and Frances London
George and Frances London is a private foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its 2024 grants supported educational organizations and individual students receiving scholarships.
George and Frances London at a glance
In short: George and Frances London gave $549K across 86 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $548,500
- +48.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 86
- +91.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,378
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $5,966,630
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to George and Frances London
- How to Apply
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The filing states that applications are made by a student’s school committee, based on merit and scholastic potential for post-secondary educational success. The application is on file with the Internal Revenue Service and is unchanged from prior years. The London Scholarship Guidelines have previously been supplied and are unchanged from prior years.
- Review Cycle
- Spring of the high school senior’s academic year.
- Deadline
- Spring of the high school senior’s academic year.
- Contact
Application contact: David D Dahl
Mailing address: 1033 Vestavia Woods Dr, Raleigh, NC 27615
Phone: (919) 819-9394
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George and Frances London funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was My Future NC Inc ($100K). Together the top 7 received $204K.
Organizations only. It also paid 79 individual scholarships ($344,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
255 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 252 grants of 255 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George and Frances London gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 137% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $319K (2022) to $549K (2024). In 2024 it made 86 grants totaling $549K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| My Future NC Inc Raleigh, NC | Educational | $100,000 |
| University of NC at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Educational | $30,000 |
| Public School Forum of NC Raleigh, NC | Educational | $30,000 |
| UNC Institute of Marine Sciences Morehead City, NC | Educational | $20,000 |
| Duke University Marine Lab Beaufort, NC | Educational | $10,000 |
| Carteret Community College Foundati Morehead, NC | Educational | $10,000 |
| 44 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $195,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,966,630 | $414,280 | $651,593 | $548,500 | 86 | $548,500 | $311,187 | $400,414 |
| 2023 | $6,201,493 | $366,787 | $466,717 | $369,750 | 45 | $369,750 | $267,840 | $370,871 |
| 2022 | $6,301,423 | $90,794 | $426,744 | $318,750 | 42 | $318,750 | $106,903 | $384,661 |
| 2021 | $6,637,373 | $265,699 | $385,101 | $320,000 | 41 | $308,750 | $189,348 | $399,378 |
| 2020 | $6,756,775 | $515,936 | $474,944 | $395,000 | 41 | — | $435,992 | $350,150 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for educational organizations and scholarships for students pursuing post-secondary education.
Among the organizations it supported, Public School Forum of NC Inc. received $30,000 in 2024. The organization describes its mission as advancing equitable, meaningful public education for North Carolina children and providing research, policy analysis, and programs to promote education best practices.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $548,500 through 86 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $4,250 to $100,000, with a median grant of $4,250.
Notable 2024 grants included $100,000 to My Future NC Inc.; $30,000 each to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Public School Forum of NC; $20,000 to UNC Institute of Marine Sciences; and $10,000 each to Duke University Marine Lab and Carteret Community College Foundation. The foundation also awarded scholarships to individual students, including grants of $8,500 and $4,250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David D. Dahl, Sandra Martin Clark, and Matthew C. Dahl as trustees.
George and Frances London's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David D. Dahl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew C. Dahl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Martin Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 and Frances London
How much does George and Frances London give each year?
George and Frances London gave $549K across 86 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $370K across 45 grants.
What is George and Frances London's typical grant size?
George and Frances London's median grant in 2024 was $4,250, and its average grant was $6,378, across 86 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George and Frances London give grants?
George and Frances London gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does George and Frances London give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 86 grants with a stated purpose on George and Frances London's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship UNC Chapel Hill" (16 grants), "Scholarship East Carolina University" (12 grants) and "Scholarship NC State University" (10 grants).
Who are George and Frances London's largest grantees?
George and Frances London's largest 2024 grantees include My Future NC Inc ($100,000), University of NC at Chapel Hill ($30,000) and Public School Forum of NC ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 79 individual scholarships ($344,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is George and Frances London?
George and Frances London reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $549K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $400K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George and Frances London fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for educational organizations and scholarships for students pursuing post-secondary education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George and Frances London?
The filing states that applications are made by a student’s school committee, based on merit and scholastic potential for post-secondary educational success. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George and Frances London's EIN?
George and Frances London's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2233144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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