The Georges Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sterling Heights, MI EIN: 45-4396814

The Georges Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sterling Heights, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $901K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $22K.

The Georges Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Georges Family Foundation gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$27,000
-13.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$13,500
+29.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$13,500
Total assets
$901,251
+12.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (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.

Who The Georges Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church: $22KOur Lady of Redemption MelkiteCatholic Church$22KRight to Life Foundation: $5KRight to Life Foundation$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church ($22K). Together the top 2 received $27K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

WarrenGrand RapidsAlpharettaBloomfield HillsBloomfield TwpDetroitTroy

How The Georges Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $56K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church Warren, MISupport church fundraising activities$22,000
Right to Life Foundation Grand Rapids, MISupport pro life programs$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$901,251$97,652$36,169$27,0002$36,169$21,521$40,037
2023$801,274$106,096$42,625$31,3003$42,625$29,375$34,356
2022$694,655$110,688$40,531$31,2003$40,531$32,162$30,840
2021$668,296$153,410$62,949$56,0004$62,949$59,095$28,037
2020$597,504$106,581$12,063$6,3103—$8,277$22,872

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Georges Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Georges Family Foundation is led by Paul Georges, President, Treasurer & Vice President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul Georges

    President, Treasurer & Vice President

    President & Treasurer → President, Treasurer & Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexi Georges

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Georges

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    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 Georges Family Foundation

How much does The Georges Family Foundation give each year?

The Georges Family Foundation gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 3 grants.

How large is The Georges Family Foundation?

The Georges Family Foundation reported $901K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does The Georges Family Foundation operate?

The Georges Family Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Michigan.

What is The Georges Family Foundation's EIN?

The Georges Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4396814. 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.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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