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The George Foundation: 50 grants to organizations, $396,164 (tax year ended December 2025)

The George Foundation, a private foundation in Columbus, OH, paid 50 grants to organizations totaling $396,164 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $300,000 to Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus Symphony Orchestra in Columbus, OH for charitable.

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EIN
311030194
Based in
Columbus, OH
Assets
$7,787,348
Grants paid
$396,164
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202611319349100626. It reported $396,164 in grants paid; 50 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus Symphony OrchestraColumbus, OHCharitable$300,000apps.irs.gov
Ballet Metropolitan Ballet MetropolitanColumbus, OHCharitable$40,000apps.irs.gov
Wosu Stations Fund Wosu Stations FundColumbus, OHCharitable$40,000apps.irs.gov
Kalona Historical Society Kalona Historical SocietyKalona, IACharitable$5,000apps.irs.gov
Capital Area Humane Society Capital Area Humane SocietyHilliard, OHCharitable$1,100apps.irs.gov
Nature Conservancy Nature ConservancyBaltimore, MDCharitable$1,100apps.irs.gov
Columbus Museum of Art Columbus Museum of ArtColumbus, OHCharitable$1,075apps.irs.gov
Pro Musica Pro MusicaColumbus, OHCharitable$1,000apps.irs.gov
Ohio State Univ Bucks for Charity Ohio State Univ Bucks for CharityColumbus, OHCharitable$500apps.irs.gov
Colony Cats & Dogs Rescue Colony Cats & Dogs RescueColumbus, OHCharitable$450apps.irs.gov
Ohio Wildlife Center Ohio Wildlife CenterWorthington, OHCharitable$450apps.irs.gov
World Wildlife Fund World Wildlife FundWashington, DCCharitable$450apps.irs.gov
National Audubon Society National Audubon SocietyNew York, NYCharitable$400apps.irs.gov
Bat Conservation International Bat Conservation InternationalAustin, TXCharitable$300apps.irs.gov
St Louis Science Center St Louis Science CenterSt Louis, MOCharitable$299apps.irs.gov
St Louis Art Museum St Louis Art MuseumSt Louis, MOCharitable$260apps.irs.gov
Capa CapaColumbus, OHCharitable$250apps.irs.gov
Missouri Botanical Garden Missouri Botanical GardenSt Louis, MOCharitable$250apps.irs.gov
Alley Cat Allies Alley Cat AlliesWashington, DCCharitable$200apps.irs.gov
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Cornell Laboratory of OrnithologyIthica, NYCharitable$200apps.irs.gov
Cozy Cat Cottage Cozy Cat CottagePowell, OHCharitable$200apps.irs.gov
Planned Parenthood Planned ParenthoodNew York, NYCharitable$200apps.irs.gov
Early Music in Columbus Early Music in ColumbusColumbus, OHCharitable$150apps.irs.gov
Missouri Humane Society Missouri Humane SocietySt Louis, MOCharitable$150apps.irs.gov
American Rivers American RiversWashington, DCCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Aspca AspcaWashington, DCCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Chamber Music Columbus Chamber Music ColumbusColumbus, OHCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Columbus Zoo Columbus ZooPowell, OHCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Environmental Defense Environmental DefenseHagerstown, MDCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Great Smokey MTN History Society Great Smokey MTN History SocietyGatlinburg, TNCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
League of Women Voters League of Women VotersWashington, DCCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Mid Ohio Food Bank Mid Ohio Food BankColumbus, OHCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Missouri Historical Society Missouri Historical SocietySt Louis, MOCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Naacp NaacpBaltimore, MDCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
National Parks & Conservation Assoc National Parks & Conservation AssocWashington, DCCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Natural Resources Defense Council Natural Resources Defense CouncilMerrifield, VACharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Ohio Environmental Council Ohio Environmental CouncilColumbus, OHCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Otterbein University Theatre Otterbein University TheatreWesterville, OHCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Raptor Resource Project Raptor Resource ProjectRidgeway, IACharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian InstitutionBoulder, COCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
St Louis Zoo St Louis ZooSt Louis, MOCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Upper Arlington Public Library Upper Arlington Public LibraryUpper Arlington, OHCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Archaological Institute of America Archaological Institute of AmericaBoston, MACharitable$55apps.irs.gov
Archaeological Conservancy Archaeological ConservancyAlbuqueque, NMCharitable$50apps.irs.gov
Friends of Natural History Foundati Friends of Natural History FoundationResearch Triangle, NCCharitable$50apps.irs.gov
Ohio Div Natural Areas & Preserves Ohio Div Natural Areas & PreservesColumbus, OHCharitable$50apps.irs.gov
Ohio Historical Society Ohio Historical SocietyColumbus, OHCharitable$50apps.irs.gov
Ohio State Univ Costumes & Textiles Ohio State Univ Costumes & TextilesColumbus, OHCharitable$50apps.irs.gov
Sunday at Central Sunday at CentralColumbus, OHCharitable$50apps.irs.gov
Upper Arlington Civic Assoc Upper Arlington Civic AssocUpper Arlington, OHCharitable$25apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed May 1, 2025, IRS object ID 202521219349100327. It reported $388,058 in grants paid; 46 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Columbus Symphony Orchestra Columbus Symphony OrchestraColumbus, OHCharitable$300,650apps.irs.gov
Ballet Metropolitan Ballet MetropolitanColumbus, OHCharitable$40,000apps.irs.gov
Wosu Stations Fund Wosu Stations FundColumbus, OHCharitable$30,000apps.irs.gov
Kalona Historical Society Kalona Historical SocietyKalona, IACharitable$5,200apps.irs.gov
Capa CapaColumbus, OHCharitable$2,000apps.irs.gov
Capital Area Humane Society Capital Area Humane SocietyHilliard, OHCharitable$1,150apps.irs.gov
Columbus Museum of Art Columbus Museum of ArtColumbus, OHCharitable$1,000apps.irs.gov
Pro Musica Pro MusicaColumbus, OHCharitable$1,000apps.irs.gov
Sierra Club Foundation Sierra Club FoundationSan Francisco, CACharitable$1,000apps.irs.gov
United Way of Central Ohio United Way of Central OhioColumbus, OHCharitable$500apps.irs.gov
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey Audubon Center for Birds of PreyMaitland, FLCharitable$400apps.irs.gov
Colony Cats & Dogs Rescue Colony Cats & Dogs RescueColumbus, OHCharitable$400apps.irs.gov
Bat Conservation International Bat Conservation InternationalAustin, TXCharitable$300apps.irs.gov
Raptor Resource Project Raptor Resource ProjectRidgeway, IACharitable$300apps.irs.gov
St Louis Art Museum St Louis Art MuseumSt Louis, MOCharitable$260apps.irs.gov
Center of Science & Industry Center of Science & IndustryColumbus, OHCharitable$250apps.irs.gov
Missouri Botanical Garden Missouri Botanical GardenSt Louis, MOCharitable$250apps.irs.gov
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Cornell Laboratory of OrnithologyIthica, NYCharitable$200apps.irs.gov
Cozy Cat Cottage Cozy Cat CottagePowell, OHCharitable$200apps.irs.gov
National Audubon Society National Audubon SocietyNew York, NYCharitable$200apps.irs.gov
Planned Parenthood Planned ParenthoodNew York, NYCharitable$200apps.irs.gov
Alley Cat Allies Alley Cat AlliesWashington, DCCharitable$150apps.irs.gov
Columbus Zoo Columbus ZooPowell, OHCharitable$150apps.irs.gov
Missouri Humane Society Missouri Humane SocietySt Louis, MOCharitable$150apps.irs.gov
Nature Conservancy Nature ConservancyBaltimore, MDCharitable$150apps.irs.gov
Ohio Wildlife Center Ohio Wildlife CenterWorthington, OHCharitable$150apps.irs.gov
American Rivers American RiversWashington, DCCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Aspca AspcaWashington, DCCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Environmental Defense Environmental DefenseHagerstown, MDCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
League of Women Voters League of Women VotersWashington, DCCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Mid Ohio Food Bank Mid Ohio Food BankColumbus, OHCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Naacp NaacpBaltimore, MDCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
National Parks & Conservation Assoc National Parks & Conservation AssocWashington, DCCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Natural Resources Defense Council Natural Resources Defense CouncilMerrifield, VACharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Ohio Div Natural Areas & Preserves Ohio Div Natural Areas & PreservesColumbus, OHCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Ohio Environmental Council Ohio Environmental CouncilColumbus, OHCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Otterbein University Theatre Otterbein University TheatreWesterville, OHCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian InstitutionBoulder, COCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Smithsonian National Zoo Smithsonian National ZooWashington, DCCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
Upper Arlington Public Library Upper Arlington Public LibraryUpper Arlington, OHCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
World Wildlife Fund World Wildlife FundWashington, DCCharitable$100apps.irs.gov
St Louis Science Center St Louis Science CenterSt Louis, MOCharitable$99apps.irs.gov
St Louis Zoo St Louis ZooSt Louis, MOCharitable$99apps.irs.gov
Archaeological Conservancy Archaeological ConservancyAlbuqueque, NMCharitable$50apps.irs.gov
Friends of Natural History Foundati Friends of Natural History FoundationResearch Triangle, NCCharitable$50apps.irs.gov
Ohio State Univ Costumes & Textiles Ohio State Univ Costumes & TextilesColumbus, OHCharitable$50apps.irs.gov

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Ohio$764,000
Iowa$10,600
Missouri$2,017
District of Columbia$1,800
Maryland$1,650
New York$1,400
California$1,000
Texas$600

Updated May 11, 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.