Sarah W George Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eustis, FL EIN: 59-6929360

Sarah W George Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Eustis, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $936K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $15K.

Key facts about Sarah W George Charitable Trust

In short: Sarah W George Charitable Trust gave $125K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
59-6929360
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$125,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$936,111
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$936K

-13.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

+15.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+62.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarah W George Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $144K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sarah W George Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% of 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 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Mount DoraDelandEustisLeesburgTavaresWinter GardenUmatillaMiami

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2019 10 grants2020 1 grant2021 12 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $191K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $125K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Lake Care Inc: $50KLake Care Inc$50KHand in Hand Lake County Inc: $25KHand in Hand Lake County Inc$25KLovextension Inc: $25KLovextension Inc$25KStetson Unvi Spring Hill Community: $20KStetson Unvi Spring HillCommunity$20KForward Paths Foundation Inc: $5KForward Paths Foundation Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Care Inc ($50K). Together the top 5 received $125K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 32 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lake Care Inc Mount Dora, FLBuilding Project$50,000
Hand in Hand Lake County Inc Eustis, FLIn-House Program for Addiction Suffers$25,000
Lovextension Inc Tavares, FLFood, Medical Supply Deliveries to Elderly$25,000
Stetson Unvi Spring Hill Community Deland, FLAssisting Social Services Angencies$20,000
Forward Paths Foundation Inc Leesburg, FLProvide Housing Homeless Youth$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$936,111$1,081,282$1,073,098
Revenue$39,538$168,305$207,512
Expenses$149,197$195,166$177,572
Qualifying Distributions$149,197$195,166$177,572
Net Investment Income$15,341$81,139$130,940
Distributable Amount$143,780$144,741$123,308

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sarah W George Charitable Trust is led by Frank T. Gaylord, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Frank T. Gaylord

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $31K (2019) → $0 (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Frank T Gaylord — Trustee: $63KFrank T GaylordTrustee$63K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $63K, to Frank T Gaylord (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Sarah W George Charitable Trust

How much does Sarah W George Charitable Trust give each year?

Sarah W George Charitable Trust gave $125K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 7 grants.

What is Sarah W George Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Sarah W George Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sarah W George Charitable Trust give grants?

Sarah W George Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Sarah W George Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sarah W George Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Sarah W George Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Sarah W George Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Lake Care Inc ($50,000), Hand in Hand Lake County Inc ($25,000) and Lovextension Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Sarah W George Charitable Trust?

Sarah W George Charitable Trust reported $936K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $144K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sarah W George Charitable Trust's EIN?

Sarah W George Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6929360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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