The By George Fund
The By George Fund is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $208K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $14K.
The By George Fund at a glance
In short: The By George Fund gave $23K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- +109.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,750
- +161.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $207,767
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The By George Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanuel Episcopal Church ($18K). Together the top 4 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The By George Fund gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church Middleburg, VA | General & Unrestricted | $17,500 |
| Kent School Corporation Kent, CT | Thomas W. Kates Scholarship Fund | $3,000 |
| The Fauquier Free Clinic Inc Warrenton, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc Charleston, SC | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $207,767 | $15,434 | $30,354 | $23,000 | 4 | $28,344 | $13,531 | $17,477 |
| 2024 | $222,687 | $7,960 | $18,129 | $11,000 | 5 | $16,214 | $7,714 | $16,693 |
| 2023 | $232,856 | $7,252 | $11,863 | $5,000 | 4 | $10,088 | $5,633 | $14,804 |
| 2022 | $237,467 | $26,319 | $24,731 | $18,000 | 4 | $23,025 | $24,613 | $14,521 |
| 2021 | $235,879 | $10,154 | $31,924 | $25,000 | 1 | $30,025 | $8,255 | $17,493 |
| 2020 | $257,649 | $-8,080 | $12,304 | $4,500 | 4 | — | $7,151 | $14,652 |
| 2019 | $278,033 | $24,110 | $18,580 | $11,000 | 7 | — | $21,762 | $14,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The By George Fund reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The By George Fund is led by Jane Kates, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Kates
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The By George Fund
How much does The By George Fund give each year?
The By George Fund gave $23K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
What is The By George Fund's typical grant size?
The By George Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The By George Fund give grants?
The By George Fund gives mostly in Virginia: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (13%).
Does The By George Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The By George Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The By George Fund?
The By George Fund reported $208K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The By George Fund's EIN?
The By George Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4309251. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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