George Family Charitable Foundation Inc
George Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Prairie Du Chien, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $68K.
George Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: George Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,257
- -53.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,037
- -60.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,005,090
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who George Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seneca Little League ($10K). Together the top 7 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How George Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $54K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seneca Little League Eastman, WI | Dugouts Bleachers Cement Etc | $10,000 |
| PDC Eastman Methodist Church Prairie Du Chien, WI | AEDS | $5,722 |
| Southwest Technical College Fennimore, WI | Chargers Cupboard Pantry | $2,500 |
| Rotary Club of Prairie Du Chien Prairie Du Chien, WI | Operation Santa | $1,000 |
| Coulee Cap Prairie Du Chien, WI | Thanksgiving Baskets | $1,000 |
| Boy Scout Troop 320 Prairie Du Chien, WI | J Perkins Eagle Project | $885 |
| Prairie Du Chien School District Prairie Du Chien, WI | Backpack Snacks | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,005,090 | $80,899 | $53,773 | $21,257 | 7 | $40,657 | $67,783 | $50,374 |
| 2024 | $977,964 | $59,938 | $69,549 | $45,933 | 6 | $57,148 | $47,537 | $48,494 |
| 2023 | $987,575 | $24,911 | $32,506 | $4,100 | 4 | $20,564 | $29,355 | $46,040 |
| 2022 | $995,170 | $72,682 | $96,619 | $53,750 | 5 | $81,289 | $57,352 | $48,424 |
| 2021 | $1,019,107 | $90,814 | $77,196 | $40,158 | 14 | $62,454 | $76,072 | $55,598 |
| 2020 | $992,086 | $34,422 | $57,082 | $20,292 | 10 | — | $23,367 | $50,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Penny J. Remz, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Penny J. Remz
President
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Cindy S. Standorf
Director
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Deidre Stark
Director
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Roy C. George
Secretary Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eleanor M. Lybeck (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Deidre Stark (Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about George Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does George Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
George Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 6 grants.
What is George Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
George Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,037, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
George Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Prairie Du Chien, WI (5 grants).
Does George Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on George Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are George Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
George Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Seneca Little League ($10,000), PDC Eastman Methodist Church ($5,722) and Southwest Technical College ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
George Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is George Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
George Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Prairie Du Chien, WI. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is George Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
George Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1837959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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