The Meredith and Whitney George
The Meredith and Whitney George is a private foundation based in Darien, Connecticut. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 recipients include schools and colleges, hospitals, and other organizations.
The Meredith and Whitney George at a glance
In short: The Meredith and Whitney George gave $3.0M across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Connecticut. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,044,199
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,127
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $56,319,249
- +17.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (7 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Meredith and Whitney George
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24 Three Wells Lane, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (203) 869-1350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Meredith and Whitney George funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation ($613K). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
243 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 243 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 9% to Massachusetts, 8% to New York, 7% to Rhode Island, and 3% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Meredith and Whitney George open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 49 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $77K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1.9M (2020) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation Wallingford, CT | Gen'l on-Going Operations | $613,144 |
| Foundation of Nuvance Health Danbury, CT | General on-Going Operations | $503,979 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation Stamford, CT | Gen'l on-Going Operations | $250,706 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, CT | Gen'l on-Going Opertions | $250,140 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund Wellesley, MA | Gen'l on-Going Operations | $247,050 |
| Pegasus Theraputic Riding Brewster, NY | Gen'l on-Going Operations | $201,668 |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | Gen'l on-Going Operations | $152,207 |
| The Hotchkiss School Lakeville, CT | Capital Campaign | $150,516 |
| Darien Tech Comm Foundation Darien, CT | Capital Compaign | $150,000 |
| Westerly Hospital Westerly, RI | Gen'l on-Going Operations | $150,000 |
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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 | $56,319,249 | $9,898,071 | $3,750,754 | $3,044,199 | 49 | $3,257,753 | $9,560,070 | $3,288,467 |
| 2024 | $48,060,972 | $7,793,736 | $3,096,498 | $2,555,168 | 52 | $2,767,269 | $5,548,525 | $3,063,778 |
| 2023 | $43,063,424 | $3,983,111 | $3,510,655 | $2,900,865 | 50 | $3,078,586 | $1,580,769 | $2,810,999 |
| 2022 | $42,895,388 | $5,882,400 | $2,786,510 | $2,294,497 | 48 | $2,438,861 | $2,520,703 | $2,717,001 |
| 2021 | $41,335,405 | $6,998,135 | $3,075,351 | $2,556,129 | 44 | — | $6,311,533 | $2,504,940 |
| 2020 | $36,370,269 | $3,656,158 | $2,325,221 | $1,907,838 | 37 | — | $3,373,236 | $1,929,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meredith and Whitney George reported a distributable amount of $3.3M 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 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation describes its mission as providing a quality secondary independent school education, while Yale New Haven Hospital says it provides patient care, teaching, research, and service to its communities. Trinity College describes its mission as excellence in liberal arts education. Other 2025 recipients include hospitals, a therapeutic riding organization, a library, and Cure Alzheimer’s Fund.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 49 grants totaling $3,044,199. Grants ranged from $200 to $613,144, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $613,144 to Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation for general ongoing operations, $503,979 to Foundation of Nuvance Health for general ongoing operations, $250,706 to Stamford Hospital Foundation for general ongoing operations, $250,140 to Yale New Haven Hospital for general ongoing operations, and $247,050 to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund for general ongoing operations. Other notable awards included $201,668 to Pegasus Therapeutic Riding for general ongoing operations, $152,207 to Trinity College for general ongoing operations, and $150,516 to The Hotchkiss School for a capital campaign.
The foundation made 52 grants totaling $2,555,168 in 2024 and 50 grants totaling $2,900,865 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W. Whitney George as chairman and secretary and Meredith M. George as president and treasurer.
The Meredith and Whitney George is led by Meredith M. George, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meredith M. George
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Whitney George
Chairman & Secretary
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 Meredith and Whitney George
How much does The Meredith and Whitney George give each year?
The Meredith and Whitney George gave $3.0M across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 52 grants.
What is The Meredith and Whitney George's typical grant size?
The Meredith and Whitney George's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $62,127, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Meredith and Whitney George that year got $77K on average.
Where does The Meredith and Whitney George give grants?
The Meredith and Whitney George gives mostly in Connecticut: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (9%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Darien, CT (12 grants), Westerly, RI (7 grants), Stamford, CT (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Meredith and Whitney George give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Meredith and Whitney George's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Gen'l on-Going Operations" (42 grants).
Who are The Meredith and Whitney George's largest grantees?
The Meredith and Whitney George's largest 2025 grantees include Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation ($613,144), Foundation of Nuvance Health ($503,979) and Stamford Hospital Foundation ($250,706), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Meredith and Whitney George?
The Meredith and Whitney George reported $56.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.3M (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.
What does The Meredith and Whitney George fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations in several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Meredith and Whitney George?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Meredith and Whitney George's EIN?
The Meredith and Whitney George's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0414025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Meredith and Whitney George accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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