Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc
Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Newark, Ohio. It made 11 grants totaling $78,813 in filing year 2025, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc gave $79K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Ohio. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,813
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,165
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,615
- Total assets
- $1,859,077
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 3500, Newark, OH 43058-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kingscreek United Methodist Church ($14K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to organizations in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $82K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kingscreek United Methodist Church Urbana, OH | General | $13,707 |
| Champaign Family YMCA Urbana, OH | General | $11,422 |
| Urbana City Schools Urbana, OH | General | $11,422 |
| West Liberty Salem Athletic Department West Liberty, OH | General | $9,138 |
| Kingscreek Baptist Church Urbana, OH | General | $7,615 |
| Messiah Lutheran Church Urbana, OH | General | $7,615 |
| The Wherehouse Urbana, OH | General | $4,569 |
| Junior Achievement of Mad River Region Springfield, OH | General | $4,188 |
| Caring Kitchen Urbana, OH | Community Services | $3,807 |
| Cancer Assn of Champaign County Urbana, OH | Community Services | $3,046 |
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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 | $1,859,077 | $145,105 | $101,908 | $78,813 | 11 | $88,134 | $131,814 | $102,518 |
| 2024 | $1,816,914 | $296,626 | $103,627 | $75,000 | 12 | $84,724 | $286,722 | $90,562 |
| 2023 | $1,623,915 | $63,180 | $91,104 | $75,200 | 12 | $82,892 | $41,678 | $80,801 |
| 2022 | $1,651,839 | $48,710 | $102,586 | $81,500 | 12 | $91,967 | $37,321 | $86,001 |
| 2021 | $1,705,715 | $180,881 | $96,306 | $74,500 | 11 | $85,402 | $35,189 | $91,896 |
| 2020 | $1,621,140 | $180,542 | $91,447 | $75,500 | 10 | — | $51,130 | $79,588 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, a YMCA, and community-service organizations. One recipient, Caring Kitchen Inc, describes its own mission as providing food and shelter to homeless and needy people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $78,813. Grant amounts ranged from $2,284 to $13,707, with a median of $7,615.
The largest grants included $13,707 to Kingscreek United Methodist Church; $11,422 each to Champaign Family YMCA and Urbana City Schools; and $9,138 to West Liberty Salem Athletic Department. Caring Kitchen received $3,807.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc's only listed officer is Park National Bank, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Park National Bank
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$18K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: James R Wilson James R Wilson Wilso (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Judy A Markin (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Bunnell (2020–2024) — President
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 $18K, to Park National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc
How much does Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc give each year?
Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc gave $79K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 12 grants.
What is Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,615, and its average grant was $7,165, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc give grants?
Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Urbana, OH (9 grants).
Does Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Kingscreek United Methodist Church ($13,707), Champaign Family YMCA ($11,422) and Urbana City Schools ($11,422), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc?
Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (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 does Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, schools, a YMCA, and community-service organizations. One recipient, Caring Kitchen Inc, describes its own mission as providing food and shelter to homeless and needy people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc's EIN?
Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1296531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Georgine E Bates Memorial Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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