GEORGE FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$5.0M+7% YoY
Grants
166
Median Grant
$20K
Organizations Funded
149
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Foster wholeness in mind, body, spirit, and community by developing authentic leaders and supporting transformative programs serving the common good. Their guiding philosophy is to invest in people, programs, and initiatives that further the mission and help build the communities in which we live.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Guthrie Theater support; STEM education programs; environmental restoration projects; authentic leadership development; whole-person health initiatives
How to Apply
LOI required first via apply@georgefamilyfoundation.org. Grantmaking decisions made twice yearly in June and December. Only invited applications accepted after LOI approval.
Does Not Fund
Generally unable to consider applications outside Minnesota, Dallas, Northern San Francisco Bay Area/Marin County, and Vail Valley. Do not fund capital improvements, endowments, or scientific research.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.0M
Grants
166
Median
$20K
States
17
$4.7M
Grants
174
Median
$15K
States
17
$4.7M
Grants
160
Median
$15K
States
17
Grant Size Distribution
$20K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$8K
25th Pctile
$25K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $8K and $25K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
YMCA OF THE NORTH
MN · GEORGE WELLBEING INITIATIVE, SUPPLEMENTAL TRUE NORTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT 1440 AND IM4US CONFERENCE
$300K
2024
DUKE UNIVERSITY
NC · DUKE TRUE NORTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
$200K
2024
1440 MULTIVERSITY
CA · TRUE NORTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
$164K
2024
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HAVARD COLLEGE
MA · GEORGE LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM & GEORGE FELLOWS DINNER
$110K
2024
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
DC · PROTECTING & CONNECTING WILDLIFE & COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE TO BUILDING ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND CORE MISSION SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.