George Foundation Inc
Hickory, NC · EIN 56-1282417. Reported 283 grants totalling $7,354,830 to 116 recipients across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. George Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $25,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Catawba Valley | Hickory, NC | $800,000 | 6 | 5 | 2024 |
| Hickory Museum of Art Inc | Hickory, NC | $600,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Hickory Day School Inc | Hickory, NC | $505,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sabre Society of North Carolina | Hickory, NC | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation | Charleston, SC | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catawba Valley Community College Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley Inc | Hickory, NC | $225,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | $210,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Nc | Winstonsalem, NC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American National Red Cross | Hickory, NC | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Catawba Science Center Inc | Hickory, NC | $130,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Hickory Community Theatre Inc | Hickory, NC | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Salt Block Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | $125,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley Inc | Hickory, NC | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Carolina Caring Foundation Inc | Newton, NC | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hart Square Foundation Inc | Vale, NC | $105,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| United Way of Forsyth County Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | $102,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Carolina Thread Trail | Hickory, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Manna Food Bank | Asheville, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Salem Academy & College | Winstonsalem, NC | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Unc-G Excellence Foundation Inc | Greensboro, NC | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry | Hickory, NC | $97,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Catawba County United Way Inc | Hickory, NC | $92,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte, NC | $76,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank Inc | Augusta, GA | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harvest Hope Food Bankharvest Hope Food Bank Inc | Charlotte, NC | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Exodus Outreach Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Classroom Connections | Newton, NC | $67,500 | 8 | 5 | 2024 |
| United Way of Catawba Co | Hickory, NC | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Maryvale Sisters | Vale, NC | $55,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Caldwell County United Fund | Lenoir, NC | $52,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation Inc | Boone, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc | Lenoir, NC | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catawba County Hispanic Ministry | Hickory, NC | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cvcc Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center Incorporated | Hickory, NC | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army National Corp | Hickory, NC | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way of Florence County | Florence, SC | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities | Raleigh, NC | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Arts Council of Catawba County | Hickory, NC | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry (ghccm) | Hickory, NC | $33,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | Hickory, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton Foundation Inc | Morganton, NC | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bookmarks | Winstonsalem, NC | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Catawba Medical Foundation | Hickory, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mooresville Soup Kitchen Inc | Mooresville, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Muse Winston-Salem | Winstonsalem, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Carolina Chamber Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry Inc | Newton, NC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Lenoir, NC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Hickory Soup Kitchen Inc | Hickory, NC | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Unc Health Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Womens Resource Center | Hickory, NC | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Burke Arts Council Inc | Morganton, NC | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Piedmont Council Inc BSA | Gastonia, NC | $18,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Atlanta, GA | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation of the Caldwell Community College and Technical | Lenoir, NC | $15,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Safe Harbor of Nc Inc | Hickory, NC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Sipes Orchard Home | Conover, NC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University Radio Foundation | Charlotte, NC | $15,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catawba County Council on Aging Inc | Hickory, NC | $13,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Council on Adolescents of Catawba County Inc | Hickory, NC | $13,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Symphony Society Inc | Raleigh, NC | $13,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Corner Table Inc | Newton, NC | $12,830 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dream Center of Forsyth County | Winstonsalem, NC | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Way of Alexander County | Taylorsville, NC | $11,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| Ashure Ministry Inc (formerly Ecccm) | Newton, NC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Avalon Theatre Project Inc | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Caldwell County Habitat for Humanity Inc | Lenoir, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Caldwell County Yokefellow Inc | Lenoir, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hickory High School Booster Club | Hickory, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Lutheran Choir Corporation | St Paul, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Senior Nutrition Servicesmeals on Wheels | Newton, NC | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sipe's Orchard Home | Conover, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Western Piedmont Symphony | Hickory, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Western Piedmont Symphony-the Unifour Orchestra Inc | Hickory, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hickory Choral Society Inc | Hickory, NC | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Young Life | Hickory, NC | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| AIDS Leadership Foothills Area Alliance Inc | Hickory, NC | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| James C Harper School of Performing Arts Inc | Lenoir, NC | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| The Green Room Community Theatre Inc | Newton, NC | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Helping Hands Clinic Inc | Lenoir, NC | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Charlotte, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area | Florence, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Pee Dee Area Inc | Florence, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Caldwell 2020 Inc | Hickory, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Catawba County Government | Newton, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of Catawba County Inc | Conover, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Donald Hicks Basketball Camp | Newton, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Mental Health Fund Inc | Hickory, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charity Chase | Conover, NC | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family Care Center of Catawba Valley Inc | Hickory, NC | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hickory Landmarks Society Inc | Hickory, NC | $4,000 | 5 | 5 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Outward Bound School | Asheville, NC | $3,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| United Way of Burke Co | Morganton, NC | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Hickory Music Factory Inc | Hickory, NC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| U Deserve a Chance Foundation Inc | Shallotte, NC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Burke County United Way | Morganton, NC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Catawba County Historical Association Inc | Newton, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Communities in Schools of Caldwell County | Hickory, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| New Beginnings Hickory | Hickory, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Our Family Legacy | Granite Falls, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Special Olympics North Carolina Inc | Raleigh, NC | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Western Piedmont Council of Governments | Hickory, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Charlotte, NC | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Caldwell Arts Council Inc | Lenoir, NC | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Education Foundation Inc of Caldwell County | Lenoir, NC | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Adult Life Programs Inc | Hickory, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center of Caldwell County Inc | Lenoir, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shining Hope Farms | Conover, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tedxhickory | Hickory, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Winston-Salem Street School | Winstonsalem, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Catawba County Partnership for Children | Hickory, NC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hickory Public Schools Band Boosters | Hickory, NC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Bridge Community | Hickory, NC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
64 of 116 (55%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 60%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 167 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 56 | $1,133,500 | $6,500 |
| 2021 | 52 | $1,875,000 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 57 | $1,347,000 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 60 | $1,602,330 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 58 | $1,397,000 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
91% of its giving went to organizations in North Carolina. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in North Carolina.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from George Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 800, Hickory, NC, 28603. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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