The George Family Foundation
The George Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Park City, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania, Utah, Illinois, and New York, including organizations focused on constitutional education, food assistance, religious services, and survivor support.
The George Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The George Family Foundation gave $740K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $739,750
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,904
- +53.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,646,586
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (57% 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 The George Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 680152, Park City, UT 84060
Phone: (610) 804-5702
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The George Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Constitution Center ($425K). Together the top 10 received $715K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 69 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 27% to Utah, 14% to Illinois, and 2% to New York. These figures describe the locations of the reported recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The George Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $61K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $557K (2024) to $740K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $740K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Constitution Center Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $424,750 |
| North Western University Kellogg School of Management Evanston, IL | Kellogg Education Center Fund | $100,000 |
| Utah Food Bank Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $70,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church Park City, UT | General Support | $45,000 |
| Holy Cross Ministries Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Bowery Mission New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Cathedral of the Madeleine Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Community Services of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, UT | Diocesan Development Drive | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties Park City, UT | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $14,646,586 | $1,018,223 | $806,834 | $739,750 | 13 | $744,412 | $971,302 | $670,621 |
| 2024 | $13,383,129 | $959,325 | $616,521 | $556,560 | 15 | $560,735 | $915,539 | $619,696 |
| 2023 | $12,316,384 | $873,252 | $670,341 | $618,500 | 14 | $622,669 | $834,580 | $557,211 |
| 2022 | $11,144,964 | $180,937 | $632,371 | $585,100 | 12 | $589,267 | $217,294 | $573,136 |
| 2021 | $13,476,444 | $505,987 | $664,001 | $610,000 | 15 | $613,978 | $470,963 | $637,290 |
| 2020 | $12,619,680 | $401,218 | $636,649 | $597,669 | 13 | — | $370,213 | $567,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $671K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The National Constitution Center describes its mission as advancing nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. Peace House Inc. describes its mission as ending interpersonal violence and abuse by empowering survivors and providing support services, safe housing, and prevention education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $739,750. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $424,750, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $424,750 to the National Constitution Center for general support; $100,000 to Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management for the Kellogg Education Center Fund; $70,000 to Utah Food Bank for general support; $45,000 to St. Mary’s Catholic Church for general support; and $20,000 to Holy Cross Ministries for general support. Peace House received $10,000 for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael George, Amy George, Christopher George, Matthew George, Nicholas George, and Katherine George as trustees.
The George Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy George
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher George
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine George
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew George
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael George
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas George
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The George Family Foundation
How much does The George Family Foundation give each year?
The George Family Foundation gave $740K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $557K across 15 grants.
What is The George Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The George Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $56,904, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The George Family Foundation that year got $42K on average.
Where does The George Family Foundation give grants?
The George Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (27%) and Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (5 grants) and Park City, UT (5 grants).
Does The George Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of The George Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The George Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The George Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Constitution Center ($424,750), North Western University Kellogg School of Management ($100,000) and Utah Food Bank ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The George Family Foundation?
The George Family Foundation reported $14.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $744K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $671K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The George Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The National Constitution Center describes its mission as advancing nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The George Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The George Family Foundation's EIN?
The George Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7106549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The George Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The George Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-george-family-foundation-morg_675f7d39f34b49f699a8372cd74726cc
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