The George Foundation
The George Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Texas, serving Fort Bend County and its residents through grantmaking, community partnerships, and scholarship support. Founded in 1945 by Albert and Mamie George, it says its purpose is to partner with the community to use its resources to positively impact Fort Bend County.
The George Foundation at a glance
In short: The George Foundation gave $18.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18.6M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,606,592
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,606,592
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,606,592
- Total assets
- $304,383,922
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The George Foundation
- How to Apply
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Grant requests begin with a Letter of Inquiry submitted through the foundation’s Grants Portal. After reviewing the LOI, the foundation notifies applicants whether a complete application is invited or declined. If invited, organizations should submit the full application and supporting documents within two months of LOI approval. The foundation may conduct due diligence, ask follow-up questions, or schedule a site visit before staff present a request to trustees. Applicants must meet the foundation’s eligibility requirements and comply with any previous grants.
- Review Cycle
- LOIs and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. LOI decisions are generally made within one to two months; application decisions are generally made within two to four months.
- Deadline
- LOIs and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Contact
Application contact: Trustees - The George Foundation
Mailing address: 310 Morton St Pmb Suite C, Richmond, TX 77469
Phone: (281) 342-6109
Email: grants@thegeorgefoundation.org
Website: https://thegeorgefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The George Foundation
Who The George Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 210 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grantmaking and other charitable efforts focus on Fort Bend County and its residents. Its 2024 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The George Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 $16.0M (2022) to $19.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached PDF See Attached PDF, TX | See Attached PDF | $18,606,592 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation files Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $304,383,922 | $70,114,329 | $26,819,660 | $18,606,592 | 1 | $23,802,821 | $67,354,643 | $23,721,149 |
| 2023 | $259,760,343 | $17,706,886 | $26,602,221 | $19,018,722 | 1 | $27,043,149 | $15,093,575 | $21,647,985 |
| 2022 | $268,659,344 | $18,253,873 | $23,226,690 | $16,013,717 | 1 | $21,785,645 | $15,341,189 | $21,495,503 |
| 2021 | $273,620,685 | $31,716,061 | $23,826,538 | $16,924,636 | 1 | $21,281,065 | $27,883,577 | $24,170,839 |
| 2020 | $265,730,912 | $17,697,381 | $22,049,584 | $16,175,383 | 206 | — | $15,463,490 | $21,459,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to partner with the community to leverage its resources to positively impact Fort Bend County and its residents. Its four grantmaking priority areas are affordable housing, education, human needs, and health and wellness. It also offers limited funding for community-building initiatives.
Education priorities include career readiness, dropout prevention, early childhood education, high-performing public education models, K–12 public education, literacy, and parenting education. The foundation identifies career readiness, early childhood education, high-performing public education, and youth development as areas of particular interest. Human needs priorities include abuse and neglect prevention and intervention, basic needs, law and legal assistance, senior services, and services to special populations. Its areas of particular interest include abuse and neglect prevention and intervention, basic needs, senior services, and services to special populations.
The foundation describes its nonprofit partners as local organizations working to address critical community needs, enhance quality of life, and provide opportunities for Fort Bend County residents. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities, benefit Fort Bend County residents, align with the foundation’s priorities, and address a documented community need.
Grantmaking
The foundation offers general operating grants for established grantees, program or project grants, small grants of $25,000 or less, and capital grants. Its website says capital grants are less frequent and typically exceed $100,000. The foundation also offers scholarships for Fort Bend County residents pursuing undergraduate study at public institutions of higher education in Texas. The scholarship program lists awards of $4,000–$6,500 and requires recipients to maintain at least a 2.5 GPA; awards may renew for up to four years, subject to eligibility.
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $18,606,592. The filing identifies the recipient and purpose as “SEE ATTACHED PDF,” so they are not specified here. The reported grant count was also one in 2023, when grant totals were $19,018,722, and in 2022, when they were $16,013,717.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Roger E. Adamson as CEO and Mark Magee, James Condrey, Stephen J. Ewbank, Thomas Randle, and Ruthanne Mefford as trustees. The foundation’s website describes its board as comprising five trustees and its staff as numbering twenty.
The George Foundation is led by Roger E. Adamson, CEO on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roger E. Adamson
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$383K (2020) → $470K (2024)
James Condrey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Mark Magee
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Ruthanne Mefford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Stephen J. Ewbank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Thomas Randle
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $29K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: John M. Null (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas C. McNutt (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $470K, to Roger E Adamson (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The George Foundation
How much does The George Foundation give each year?
The George Foundation gave $18.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19.0M across 1 grant.
How large is The George Foundation?
The George Foundation reported $304.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The George Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to partner with the community to leverage its resources to positively impact Fort Bend County and its residents. Its four grantmaking priority areas are affordable housing, education, human needs, and health and wellness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The George Foundation?
Grant requests begin with a Letter of Inquiry submitted through the foundation’s Grants Portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The George Foundation make grants?
The foundation says its grantmaking and other charitable efforts focus on Fort Bend County and its residents. Its 2024 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
What is The George Foundation's EIN?
The George Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6043368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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