St George's Society of New York
St. George’s Society of an individual recipient is a an individual recipient City charitable organization and social society founded in 1770. It supports people with British and Commonwealth ties through assistance for seniors, scholarships for final-year college students, and a Family Support Fund for families affected by pediatric cancer.
St George's Society of New York at a glance
In short: St George's Society of New York gave $230K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $229,793
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,959
- -39.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,075
- Total assets
- $14,689,657
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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.
How to apply to St George's Society of New York
- How to Apply
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No form is used. Applicants should submit proof of need, including details about income, expenses, physical condition, and any special circumstances. Applicants must document a British or Commonwealth background; the Society’s constitution permits funds to be spent only in an individual recipient City and the tri-state area.
- Contact
Application contact: St George'S Society Of New York Att
Mailing address: 866 United Nations Plaza Suite 484, New York, NY 10017-1822
Phone: (212) 682-6110
Website: https://stgeorgessociety.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St George's Society of New York funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beneficiaries ($201K). Together the top 4 received $221K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,075), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 79 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Society’s Beneficiary Program serves seniors of British or Commonwealth heritage in the Greater New York area. Its filing states that its constitution permits funds to be spent in an individual recipient City and the tri-state area. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in an individual recipient State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How St George's Society of New York gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2025) to $619K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficiaries United Nations Plaza N, NY | Support for Elderly Indigent Persons | $201,493 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $9,075 |
| Queens College Foundation Flushing, NY | Scholarship | $8,075 |
| College of Staten Island Staten Island, NY | Scholarship | $5,575 |
| The Foundation for City College New York, NY | Scholarship | $5,575 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,689,657 | $558,079 | $788,418 | $229,793 | 5 | $717,640 | $358,438 |
| 2024 | $14,163,937 | $1,353,950 | $1,645,374 | $528,606 | 7 | $1,497,593 | $748,399 |
| 2023 | $14,127,278 | $1,626,872 | $1,547,238 | $480,770 | 5 | $1,382,476 | $446,503 |
| 2022 | $13,637,080 | $738,479 | $1,845,138 | $618,881 | 37 | $1,481,411 | $151,091 |
| 2021 | $16,530,996 | $2,895,788 | $1,501,654 | $554,876 | 25 | $1,496,084 | $1,303,656 |
| 2020 | $14,967,472 | $1,769,451 | $1,554,712 | $605,270 | 27 | — | $479,645 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Society says its purpose is to support people in need while celebrating British culture in an individual recipient City. Its programs include monthly financial assistance and social and emotional support for vulnerable seniors; scholarships and career-enrichment opportunities for final-year college students; and assistance for families seeking pediatric cancer treatment in an individual recipient City.
Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity as aid for elderly people with inadequate pensions or government assistance, and assistance for final-year college students preparing for professional careers. In 2025, it also supported the Foundation for City College, whose stated mission is to support students and programs of the City College of an individual recipient, City University of an individual recipient
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Society reported five grants totaling $229,793. Grants ranged from $5,575 to $201,493, with a median of $8,075. The largest grant was $201,493 to Beneficiaries, for support for elderly indigent persons. Scholarship grants included $9,075 to an individual recipient City College of Technology Foundation, $8,075 to Queens College Foundation, and $5,575 each to College of Staten Island and the Foundation for City College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include President Marc Walby; First Vice President Josephine Haft; Second Vice President Mark Aiston; Treasurer Rita Kakati Shah; and Secretary Tori Hanson. Directors listed were Gareth Carpenter, Paul Chew, and Kelly Harlick. Udi Chattopadhyay and Hannah Grfin von Waldersee were listed as having termed off on January 23, 2025.
St George's Society of New York is led by Joshua Mandelbaum, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joshua Mandelbaum
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $92K (2025)
Marc Walby
President
Director & Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2023
First Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Robins
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Morris
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Grfin Von Waldersee
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasdeep Maghera
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer St Victor De Pinho
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Harlick
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Udi Chattopadhyay
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anastasia Tonello
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fiona Macleod
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gareth Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Giles Wrench
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Chew
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Simmons
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Perkin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Calhoun
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Post
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josephine Auerback Haft
First Vice President
Director & Secretary → Second Vice President, 2023
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Aiston
Second Vice President
Director → Second Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita Kakati Shah
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tori Hanson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (48)
- Former: David Drinkwater (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Peter Bates (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Marcus Rayner (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ricardo Hollingsworth (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Clair Risman (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: John Wade-Smith (2023) — Director
- Former: Kay Nichols (2023) — Director
- Former: Aiston Mark (2022) — Director
- Former: Bates Peter J. (2022) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Chattopadhyay Udi (2022) — Director
- Former: Drinkwater David (2022) — Director & President
- Former: Franklin Clifford (2022) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Haft Josephine Auerback (2022) — Director & Second Vice President
- Former: Hanson Victoria (2022) — Director
- Former: Hollingsworth Ricardo (2022) — Director
- Former: Kakati-Shah Rita (2022) — Director
- Former: Mendenhall Mbe Wendy (2022) — Director
- Former: Moore Claudine (2022) — Director
- Former: Morgan Ii Frank E. (2022) — Director
- Former: Morris Dan (2022) — Director
- Former: Nichols Kay (2022) — Director
- Former: Rayner Marcus (2022) — Director
- Former: Risman Clare J. (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Savage Jean (2022) — Director
- Former: St Victor-De Pinho Christopher (2022) — Director
- Former: Standing Alastair (2022) — Director
- Former: Von Waldersee Hannah Grafin (2022) — Director
- Former: Walby Marc (2022) — Director & First Vice President
- Former: Wilson Steve (2022) — Director
- Former: Alastair Standing (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher St Victor-De Pinho (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Clare Risman (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Claudine Moore (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Clifford Franklin (2020–2021) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: David Martinelli (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Frank E. Morgan II (2020–2021) — Director & President
- Former: Jean Savage (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joanne Davidson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kasia Bannon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Neil Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Wilson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wendy Mendenhall Mbe (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rita Kakati-Shah (2021) — Director
- Former: Victoria Hanson (2021) — Director
- Former: Anna Titley (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Mike Alltoft (2020) — Director
- Former: Moya Keys (2020) — Director
- Former: Philip Warner Obe (2020) — Director
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 $92K, to Joshua Mandelbaum (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about St George's Society of New York
How much does St George's Society of New York give each year?
St George's Society of New York gave $230K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $529K across 7 grants.
What is St George's Society of New York's typical grant size?
St George's Society of New York's median grant in 2025 was $8,075, and its average grant was $45,959, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does St George's Society of New York give grants?
St George's Society of New York gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does St George's Society of New York give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on St George's Society of New York's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are St George's Society of New York's largest grantees?
St George's Society of New York's largest 2025 grantees include Beneficiaries ($201,493), Queens College Foundation ($8,075) and College of Staten Island ($5,575), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,075), which are not listed by name. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is St George's Society of New York?
St George's Society of New York reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $558K.
What does St George's Society of New York fund?
The Society says its purpose is to support people in need while celebrating British culture in an individual recipient City. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St George's Society of New York?
No form is used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is St George's Society of New York's EIN?
St George's Society of New York's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7426425. 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. 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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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