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
52
+4.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
-15.3% YoY
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
States
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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