The Meredith and Whitney George

DARIEN, CT EIN: 83-0414025

The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Darien, Connecticut. Established in 2005, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$48.1M

+11.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

-11.9% YoY

Grant Count

+4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$49K

-15.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meredith and Whitney George reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Science and STEM Education

Grantmaking

The foundation made 37 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending October 2024), with total giving of $2,555,168.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:

Connecticut
Rhode Island
North Carolina

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $7.0M (59%)

North Carolina $1.5M (13%)

Massachusetts $1.4M (11%)

Rhode Island $1.3M (11%)

Virginia $500K (4%)

New York $143K (1%)

District of Columbia $75K (1%)

New Mexico $30K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts North Carolina New Mexico New York Ohio Rhode Island Texas Virginia

Cities

BostonBrewsterBridgeportDarienDurhamGreenwichHartfordLakevilleLaredoMc LeanNew CanaanNew HavenNew YorkNorwalkPawcatukPittsfieldSanta FeStamfordTuxedo ParkWallingford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of October 2024:

Total Assets: $48,060,972
Total Revenues: $7,793,736
Total Expenses: $3,096,498
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Breakdown (FY 2024):

Grants and Contributions: $1,980,982
Investment Income and Dividends: $2,069,514

The foundation maintains no employees and operates with a staffing model typical of family foundations of this size.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$48,060,972	$43,063,424	$42,895,388
Revenue	$7,793,736	$3,983,111	$5,882,400
Expenses	$3,096,498	$3,510,655	$2,786,510
Qualifying Distributions	$2,767,269	$3,078,586	$2,438,861
Net Investment Income	$5,548,525	$1,580,769	$2,520,703
Distributable Amount	$3,063,778	$2,810,999	$2,717,001

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

229 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Hotchkiss School ($429,528), The Cure Alzheimer's Fund ($252,058), Wake Forest University ($246,713).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AT HOME IN DARIEN DARIEN, CT	GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS	$1,500
AMERICARES STAMFORD, CT	GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS	$20,000
DARIEN LAND TRUST DARIEN, CT	GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS	$10,000
DARIEN FIRE DEPARTMENT DARIEN, CT	GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS	$1,000
DARIEN EMS POST 53 DARIEN, CT	GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS	$10,000
NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL NEW CANAAN, CT	GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS	$20,000
TRINITY COLLEGE ANNUAL FUND HARTFORD, CT	GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS	$172,833
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DC	GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS	$20,000
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL FOUNDATION WALLINGFORD, CT	GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS	$100,000
NEW MEXICO WOMEN ORGANIZATION SANTA FE, NM	GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by trustees W. Whitney George and Meredith M. George.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
W WHITNEY GEORGE	CHAIRMAN/SECY	1	—
MEREDITH M GEORGE	PRES/TREAS	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Meredith and Whitney George fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science and STEM Education

How do I apply for a grant from The Meredith and Whitney George?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 37 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending October 2024), with total giving of $2,555,168. **Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $250,000 to $500,000. **Recent Grants (FY 2024):** • Hotchkiss School: $429,528 (Capital Campaign) • Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation Cure Alzheimer's Fund (CAF): $252,058 (General Operations) • Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH): $251,726 (General Operations) The foundation also supports Trinity College among othe…

Where does The Meredith and Whitney George make grants?

The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in: • Connecticut • Rhode Island • North Carolina

What size grants does The Meredith and Whitney George award?

In 2024, The Meredith and Whitney George awarded 52 grants totaling $2.6M — an average of about $49K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Meredith and Whitney George required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Meredith and Whitney George reported a distributable amount of $3.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.