George Fund

Grantmaker Wixom, MI EIN: 38-6115722

George Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in Wixom, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K.

Key facts about George Fund

In short: George Fund gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
38-6115722
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$28,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$14,000
Median grant
$14,000
Primary geography
Georgia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$28K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$14K

How George Fund gives

  • Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DetroitLivoniaTraverse CityBerkleyGrosse Pointe FarmsPontiacZeelandAltlantaBooneFulshingGaylordVincennes

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 9 grants2021 7 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $51K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The Salvation Army: $14KThe Salvation Army$14KSamaritan's Purse: $14KSamaritan's Purse$14K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Salvation Army ($14K). Together the top 2 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Salvation Army Altlanta, GAOperations$14,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCOperations$14,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George Fund is led by Kim Virkler, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kim Virkler

    President

    Secretary → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2022) → $6K (2024)

  • Linda L. Wroten

    V President - Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $6K (2024)

  • Victoria Brookshire

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2024)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Richard Hinterman (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Janice Erichsen (2020–2021) — Secretary

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kim Virkler — President: $6KKim VirklerPresident$6KVictoria Brookshire — Secretary: $6KVictoria BrookshireSecretary$6KLinda L Wroten — V Pres - Treasurer: $6KLinda L WrotenV Pres - Treasurer$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Kim Virkler (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about George Fund

How much does George Fund give each year?

George Fund gave $28K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does George Fund operate?

George Fund has awarded grants in Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina.

What is George Fund's EIN?

George Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6115722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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