George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions

Private foundation · Grantmaker Elmira, NY EIN: 45-6696498

George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions is a private foundation, based in Elmira, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $116K. Net investment income was $461K.

George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions at a glance

In short: George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$116,090
-54.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$116,090
-54.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$116,090
Total assets
$5,777,206
+5.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (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 Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Gen Board Global Ministries United Methodist Church: $116KGen Board Global MinistriesUnited Methodist Church$116K

The largest 2025 recipient was Gen Board Global Ministries United Methodist Church ($116K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AtlantaNew York

How George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions gives

  • Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 42% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2025) to $409K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $116K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gen Board Global Ministries United Methodist Church Atlanta, GAGeneral Fund$116,090
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$5,777,206$507,980$177,542$116,0901$122,390$460,519$292,891
2024$5,490,567$523,279$301,375$252,6141$257,521$480,907$296,415
2023$5,254,771$43,842$454,149$409,1221$414,537$106,347$270,106
2022$5,642,089$131,214$431,450$375,0291$380,665$106,123$287,985
2021$5,956,688$826,207$351,347$272,7481$279,367$776,925$317,793
2020$5,409,713$727,307$325,660$277,3201—$685,981$277,175

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions reported a distributable amount of $293K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions's only listed officer is Chemung Canal Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chemung Canal Trust CO

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $44K (2020) → $52K (2025)

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

Chemung Canal Trust CO — Trustee: $52KChemung Canal Trust COTrustee$52K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $52K, to Chemung Canal Trust CO (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions

How much does George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions give each year?

George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $253K across 1 grant.

How large is George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions?

George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $122K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $293K (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.

Where does George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions operate?

George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions has awarded grants in Georgia, New York.

What is George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions's EIN?

George Lee Tr Uw Bo World Div BD of Missions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6696498. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

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