The George Mason Friends Inc
The George Mason Friends Inc is a public charity, based in Annandale, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
The George Mason Friends Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $112,121
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $141,011
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The George Mason Friends Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The George Mason Friends Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−18%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $114K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Public Library Fairfax, VA | — | $75,924 |
| GMU Fall For The Book Fairfax, VA | — | $17,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $112,121 | $141,011 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $429,435 | $101,383 | $129,786 | $93,424 | 2 | $6,085 |
| 2022 | $457,204 | $88,887 | $130,813 | $99,063 | 2 | $732 |
| 2021 | $499,845 | $35,079 | $59,554 | $51,674 | 2 | $1,666 |
| 2020 | $523,605 | $9,967 | $126,362 | $113,816 | 2 | $4,208 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The George Mason Friends Inc's only listed officer is Jacqueline Hess, Treasurer on the 2024 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jacqueline Hess
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The George Mason Friends Inc
Where does The George Mason Friends Inc operate?
The George Mason Friends Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is The George Mason Friends Inc's EIN?
The George Mason Friends Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1788136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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