GFF Foundation
GFF Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodbury, New Jersey. In 2025, it reported making 17 grants totaling $1,688,974 to charitable organizations, primarily in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
GFF Foundation at a glance
In short: GFF Foundation gave $1.7M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $99K), mostly in New Jersey. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,688,974
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $99,351
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,250
- Total assets
- $28,938,164
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (68% 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 GFF Foundation
- 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 298, Woodbury, NJ 08096
Phone: (856) 848-3817
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who GFF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Inspira Health Foundation ($704K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 76 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey and 31% went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The reported shares for New York and Michigan were 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is GFF Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $110K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $21K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 597% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $176K (2021) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inspira Health Foundation Mullica Hill, NJ | Charitable | $704,224 |
| Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $521,000 |
| Rowan University Foundation Glassboro, NJ | Charitable | $151,000 |
| Virtua Health Foundation Marlton, NJ | Charitable | $130,000 |
| B&GCGC Glassboro, NJ | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Rowan College Foundation at Gloucester County Sewell, NJ | Charitable | $30,000 |
| St John of God Community Services Westville, NJ | Charitable | $28,000 |
| Wholesome Riches Sewell, NJ | Charitable | $22,000 |
| Adam Taliaferro Foundation Turnersville, NJ | Charitable | $21,250 |
| Kingsway Services Moorestown, NJ | Charitable | $16,000 |
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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 | $28,938,164 | $2,251,410 | $1,959,889 | $1,688,974 | 17 | $1,688,974 | $1,514,270 | $1,598,887 |
| 2024 | $28,646,643 | $1,657,215 | $1,840,903 | $1,595,250 | 20 | $1,595,250 | $1,500,687 | $1,697,537 |
| 2023 | $28,830,331 | $3,277,130 | $639,971 | $507,700 | 14 | $507,700 | $2,013,209 | $1,601,023 |
| 2022 | $26,193,172 | $23,535,382 | $280,218 | $242,184 | 15 | $242,184 | $42,614 | $508,488 |
| 2021 | $2,938,008 | $73,668 | $196,919 | $175,877 | 10 | — | $59,550 | $234,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GFF Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several areas. For example, Inspira Health Foundation says its mission is to support Inspira Health Network in providing healthcare in the communities it serves. Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation says it supports programs, services, education, and research for people with physical and cognitive disabilities and their families. Rowan University Foundation says it raises funds for the benefit of Rowan University, with the goal of enriching students’ education and university life.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes services for people with special needs, food distributions and mentorship for at-risk students, support for student athletes with catastrophic injuries, and building community capacity in Gloucester County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $1,688,974. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $704,224, with a median of $21,250.
The largest 2025 grants were $704,224 to Inspira Health Foundation, $521,000 to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, $151,000 to Rowan University Foundation, and $130,000 to Virtua Health Foundation. Other grants included $30,000 each to B&GCGC and Rowan College Foundation at Gloucester County, and $28,000 to St John of God Community Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- James E George — Managing Trustee
- Mary McBath George — Trustee
- Abby McBath George Carey — Trustee
- James McBath George — Trustee
- Alexis McBath George — Trustee
GFF Foundation is led by James McBath George, Managing Trustee & Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James McBath George
Managing Trustee & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Abby McBath George Carey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alexis McBath George
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary McBath George
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about GFF Foundation
How much does GFF Foundation give each year?
GFF Foundation gave $1.7M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 20 grants.
What is GFF Foundation's typical grant size?
GFF Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $21,250, and its average grant was $99,351, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from GFF Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does GFF Foundation give grants?
GFF Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mullica Hill, NJ (2 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants), Glassboro, NJ (2 grants) and Sewell, NJ (2 grants).
Does GFF Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on GFF Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are GFF Foundation's largest grantees?
GFF Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Inspira Health Foundation ($704,224), Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation ($521,000) and Rowan University Foundation ($151,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is GFF Foundation?
GFF Foundation reported $28.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does GFF Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several areas. For example, Inspira Health Foundation says its mission is to support Inspira Health Network in providing healthcare in the communities it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from GFF Foundation?
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 GFF Foundation's EIN?
GFF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0977514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does GFF Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). GFF Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gff-foundation-morg_df9f91105a5345899f7f7d91076288ac
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