Private foundation · EIN 56-1282417

George Foundation Inc

Accepts applications

Hickory, NC

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-11-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202600759349100875
Total assets (EOY)$19,439,273
Grants paid$1,397,000
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed58
Giving in home state (NC)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K20
$5K–$25K24
$25K–$100K10
$100K+4

Smallest $500 · Largest $400,000

Geographic focus

NC
99%
SC
1%

Common purposes

Purposes mostly listed as general support.

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$1,347,000$18,934,43857
2023$1,602,330$18,177,87360
2024$1,397,000$19,439,27358

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactBOYD GEORGE
AddressPO BOX 800, HICKORY, NC, 28603
Phone8287254479
Form & materialsLETTER FORMAT
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Hickory Museum Of Art IncHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$400,000
Catawba Valley Community College Foundation IncHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Pregnancy Care Center Of Catawba Valley IncHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Ymca Of Catawba ValleyHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Catawba County United Way IncHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Habitat For Humanity Of Catawba Valley IncHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Hickory Day School IncHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Unc-G Excellence Foundation IncGREENSBORO, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Ymca Of Catawba ValleyHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Carolina Caring Foundation IncNEWTON, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
Catawba Science Center IncHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian MinistryHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
Salt Block Foundation IncHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Catawba County United Way IncHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$22,000
United Way Of Forsyth County IncWINSTONSALEM, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$22,000
Hickory Community Theatre IncHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Salvation Army National CorpHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Catawba County Hispanic MinistryHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
Caldwell County United FundLENOIR, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
Maryvale SistersVALE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
North Carolina Independent Colleges & UniversitiesRALEIGH, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Patrick Beaver Learning Resource Center IncorporatedHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
United Arts Council Of Catawba CountyHICKORY, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
United Way Of Florence CountyFLORENCE, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
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