George Garrett

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-6206759

George Garrett is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K. Net investment income was $501.

Key facts about George Garrett

In short: George Garrett gave $37K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-6206759
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$36,825
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$36,825
Median grant
$36,825
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

+1927.8% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+1927.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Garrett reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How George Garrett gives

  • Giving grew 1671% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Philadelphia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $37K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Thomas Jefferson University: $37KThomas Jefferson University$37K

The largest 2024 recipient was Thomas Jefferson University ($37K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PAGeneral Support of the$36,825

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$36,467$21,458
Revenue$640$17,353$1,332
Expenses$37,272$2,300$2,469
Qualifying Distributions$36,860$1,886$2,010
Net Investment Income$501$16,940$899
Distributable Amount$1,614$1,553$1,838

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 Garrett's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $426 (2020) → $174 (2024)

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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $174PNC Bank N aTrustee$174

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $174, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George Garrett

How much does George Garrett give each year?

George Garrett gave $37K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

Where does George Garrett operate?

George Garrett has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

How much is George Garrett required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, George Garrett reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is George Garrett's EIN?

George Garrett's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6206759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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