Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George
Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George at a glance
In short: Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $483K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,933,200
- +241.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $483,300
- +241.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,750
- Total assets
- $41,778,237
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ad Players ($1.9M). Together the top 4 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 16 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $566K (2023) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Players Houston, TX | To facilitate continued support of the arts in under-served communities. | $1,880,700 |
| Good News Communications Camarillo, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Lifeline Chaplaincy Houston, TX | General Support | $7,500 |
| Ruth Graham Ministries Waynesboro, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,778,237 | $1,414,543 | $2,230,976 | $1,933,200 | 4 | $1,953,122 | $1,137,638 | $1,549,846 |
| 2023 | $42,589,105 | $729,299 | $829,743 | $566,450 | 4 | $584,566 | $763,497 | $1,476,234 |
| 2022 | $42,878,878 | $1,310,394 | $1,433,791 | $1,096,825 | 3 | $1,123,629 | $1,024,734 | $1,482,518 |
| 2021 | $42,994,668 | $2,545,477 | $1,406,064 | $1,140,000 | 3 | $1,168,620 | $1,594,654 | $1,660,010 |
| 2020 | $42,087,384 | $16,831,654 | $1,400,884 | $1,225,613 | 2 | — | $525,746 | $1,447,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Irby Bair
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael B. Massey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George
How much does Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George give each year?
Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George gave $1.9M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $566K across 4 grants.
What is Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George's typical grant size?
Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George's median grant in 2024 was $23,750, and its average grant was $483,300, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George give grants?
Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George?
Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George reported $41.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George's EIN?
Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4161264. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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