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George Foundation Inc: 58 grants to organizations, $1.4 million (tax year ended November 2025)
George Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Hickory, NC, paid 58 grants to organizations totaling $1,397,000 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 16, 2026. The largest was $400,000 to Hickory Museum of Art Inc in Hickory, NC for general support.
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- EIN
- 561282417
- Based in
- Hickory, NC
- Assets
- $26,638,837
- Grants paid
- $1,397,000
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 16, 2026, IRS object ID 202600759349100875. It reported $1,397,000 in grants paid; 58 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Museum of Art Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catawba Valley Community College Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of Catawba Valley | Hickory, NC | General support | Human services | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catawba County United Way Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hickory Day School Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | General support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unc-G Excellence Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | General support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of Catawba Valley | Hickory, NC | General support | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolina Caring Foundation Inc | Newton, NC | General support | Human services | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | Hickory, NC | General support | Health care | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salt Block Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catawba County United Way Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Forsyth County Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hickory Community Theatre Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army National Corp | Hickory, NC | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catawba County Hispanic Ministry | Hickory, NC | General support | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caldwell County United Fund | Lenoir, NC | General support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maryvale Sisters | Vale, NC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities | Raleigh, NC | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center Incorporated | Hickory, NC | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Arts Council of Catawba County | Hickory, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Florence County | Florence, SC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University Radio Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Classroom Connections | Hickory, NC | General support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ashure Ministry Inc (formerly Ecccm) | Newton, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bookmarks | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Classroom Connections | Hickory, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dream Center of Forsyth County | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hickory Day School Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton Foundation Inc | Morganton, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Carolina Symphony Society Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Piedmont Council Inc Bsa | Gastonia, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sipes Orchard Home | Conover, NC | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University Radio Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Womens Resource Center | Hickory, NC | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Council On Adolescents of Catawba County Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catawba County Council On Aging Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catawba County Council On Aging Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation of the Caldwell Community College and Technical | Hudson, NC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Helping Hands Clinic Inc | Lenoir, NC | General support | Health care | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Green Room Community Theatre Inc | Newton, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Alexander County | Taylorsville, NC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Hickory, NC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Senior Nutrition Servicesmeals On Wheels | Newton, NC | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Burke Arts Council Inc | Morganton, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Care Center of Catawba Valley Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Western Piedmont Council of Governments | Hickory, NC | General support | Public and societal benefit | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hickory Choral Society Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Burke County United Way | Morganton, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charity Chase | Conover, NC | General support | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Carolina Outward Bound School | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Carolina Outward Bound School | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caldwell Arts Council Inc | Lenoir, NC | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Education Foundation Inc of Caldwell County | Lenoir, NC | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hickory Landmarks Society Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed March 25, 2025, IRS object ID 202530849349100308. It reported $1,602,330 in grants paid; 60 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba Valley Community College Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Catawba Valley | Hickory, NC | General support | Human services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American National Red Cross | Greensboro, NC | General support | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manna Food Bank | Asheville, NC | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc | Augusta, GA | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harvest Hope Food Bankharvest Hope Food Bank Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hart Square Foundation Inc | Vale, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hickory Day School Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hickory Museum of Art Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unc-G Excellence Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | General support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carolina Caring Foundation Inc | Newton, NC | General support | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc | Lenoir, NC | General support | Health care | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Muse Winston-Salem | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Carolina Chamber Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton Foundation Inc | Morganton, NC | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salt Block Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | Hickory, NC | General support | Health care | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catawba County United Way Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Exodus Outreach Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hickory Community Theatre Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army National Corp | Hickory, NC | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Forsyth County Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catawba County Hispanic Ministry | Hickory, NC | General support | Religion-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Classroom Connections | Hickory, NC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Corner Table Inc | Newton, NC | General support | $12,830 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caldwell County United Fund | Lenoir, NC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maryvale Sisters | Vale, NC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center Incorporated | Hickory, NC | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Arts Council of Catawba County | Hickory, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Florence County | Florence, SC | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dream Center of Forsyth County | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Heart Association Inc | Charlotte, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ashure Ministry Inc (formerly Ecccm) | Newton, NC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bookmarks | Winstonsalem, NC | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area Inc | Florence, SC | General support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of Catawba County Inc | Conover, NC | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Harbor of NC Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sipes Orchard Home | Conover, NC | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Womens Resource Center | Hickory, NC | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Carolina Symphony Society Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Council On Adolescents of Catawba County Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation of the Caldwell Community College and Technical | Hudson, NC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Hickory, NC | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catawba County Council On Aging Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hickory Music Factory Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Senior Nutrition Servicesmeals On Wheels | Newton, NC | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| U Deserve A Chance Foundation Inc | Shallotte, NC | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Burke Arts Council Inc | Morganton, NC | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Care Center of Catawba Valley Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James C Harper School of Performing Arts Inc | Lenoir, NC | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Alexander County | Taylorsville, NC | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hickory Choral Society Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Burke County United Way | Morganton, NC | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Education Foundation Inc of Caldwell County | Lenoir, NC | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hickory Landmarks Society Inc | Hickory, NC | General support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $663,500 |
| Human services | $397,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $260,000 |
| Education | $190,000 |
| Health care | $180,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $169,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $100,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $55,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | $2,899,330 |
| Georgia | $75,000 |
| South Carolina | $25,000 |
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Updated March 16, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.