The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation concentrates major gifts on independent secondary schools, colleges/universities, and health/medical research institutions, often supporting capital campaigns and general operating needs. They give large, targeted grants to a small group of repeat beneficiaries—frequently elite New England schools and nearby medical institutions—while also funding national research organizations focused on diseases like Alzheimer’s. Their pattern suggests a preference for institutional strengthening (capital and core support) over small, one-off grants.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat grantees; mix of multi-installment support for capital campaigns and sizeable general operating gifts rather than numerous small awards.
The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Inc. stands out for repeated large commitments to independent schools and health institutions, especially in Connecticut and nearby New England communities. Among its biggest recent gifts are $613,144 to Choate Rosemary Hall Foundation for general on-going operations and $503,979 to Foundation of Nuvance Health for general on-going operations, both in 2026. The foundation also shows a strong pattern of capital support, including multi-year backing for The Hotchkiss School and Darien Tech Comm Foundation, alongside recurring operating support for Yale New Haven Hospital and Trinity College Annual Fund. That mix points to a funder that uses sizable grants to strengthen institutions over time rather than spreading support across many small awards. Its recent record also includes major gifts to Wake Forest University and The Madeira School, indicating interest in boarding schools and higher education beyond Connecticut. Medical and research organizations are part of the picture as well, with The Cure Alzheimer's Fund appearing multiple times in the recent-grants list. Overall, the foundation’s grantmaking centers on institutional stability, campus and facility needs, and core operations for selected organizations.
A major thread in their giving is independent secondary education. The foundation awarded $429,528 to The Hotchkiss School in 2025 for capital campaign support, after giving $363,280 in 2024 and $307,382 in 2023 for the same purpose. Higher education is another clear focus: Trinity College Annual Fund received $360,160 in 2024, $307,382 in 2023, and $172,833 in 2025 for general on-going operations, while Trinity College also received $152,207 in 2026. Health care support appears in both hospital and hospital-foundation form, including $250,706 to Stamford Hospital Foundation in 2026 and $152,329 to Norwalk Hospital Foundation in 2025, each for general on-going operations. The foundation also supports biomedical research, giving $253,330 in 2024 to The Cure Alzheimer's Fund for general on-going operations.
The typical grant size sits at $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent-grants list shows a much larger upper tier for select institutions. Recipients often reappear across multiple years: The Hotchkiss School, Trinity College, Yale New Haven Hospital, Wake Forest University, and The Cure Alzheimer's Fund all show repeated awards. The foundation makes grants through an institutional, often unrestricted lens, with frequent general on-going operations support plus capital campaign funding. It does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments.
$3M
$56.3M
$9.9M
$3.8M
Most grants fall between $3K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: The Hotchkiss School, Wake Forest University, The Cure Alzheimer's Fund, Trinity College, Yale New Haven Hospital
Giving is heavily concentrated in Connecticut, which accounts for 55% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Wallingford, Danbury, Lakeville, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Norwalk, and Darien. Outside Connecticut, the foundation has also funded organizations in Mc Lean, VA; Winston-Salem, NC; Wellesley Hills and Wellesley, MA; Brewster, NY; and Westerly, RI. All recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on independent secondary schools, colleges and universities, and health or medical institutions. The pattern includes both capital campaign support and general on-going operations, with repeated awards to schools, hospitals, and research organizations.
Recurring support is common. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Hotchkiss School, Trinity College, Yale New Haven Hospital, Wake Forest University, and The Cure Alzheimer's Fund, which suggests a multi-year relationship model rather than isolated one-off gifts.
The grant-size distribution is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include much larger commitments to a small group of institutional grantees.
Connecticut is the main giving state, with 55% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Connecticut recipients include organizations in Wallingford, Danbury, Lakeville, Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Norwalk, and Darien.
The grant record is U.S.-only in the dataset, with recipients in Connecticut, Virginia, North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island. Connecticut is the clear center of activity, but the foundation also supports organizations outside the state.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL FOUNDATION | WALLINGFORD, CT | $613,144 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| FOUNDATION OF NUVANCE HEALTH | DANBURY, CT | $503,979 | 2026 | GENERAL ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| STAMFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | STAMFORD, CT | $250,706 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL | NEW HAVEN, CT | $250,140 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERTIONS |
| CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND | WELLESLEY, MA | $247,050 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| PEGASUS THERAPUTIC RIDING | BREWSTER, NY | $201,668 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| TRINITY COLLEGE | HARTFORD, CT | $152,207 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL | LAKEVILLE, CT | $150,516 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| WESTERLY HOSPITAL | WESTERLY, RI | $150,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| DARIEN TECH COMM FOUNDATION | DARIEN, CT | $150,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL COMPAIGN |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| THE UNITED THEATER | WESTERLY, RI | $20,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| AMERICARES | STAMFORD, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| ST LUKE'S CHURCH | DARIEN, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| DARIEN LIBRARY | DARIEN, CT | $15,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| TUXEDO PARK SCHOOL | TUXEDO PARK, NY | $12,500 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| WATCH HILL CHAPEL SOCIETY | WESTERLY, RI | $11,500 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | FARMINGTON, CT | $10,500 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| ASCENT SOCCER USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| NEW CANAAN COUNTRY SCHOOL | NEW CANAAN, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| STEPPING STONE MUSEUM | NORWALK, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| EAST BEACH ASSOCIATION | WESTERLY, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| DARIEN EMS POST 53 | DARIEN, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| DARIEN COMMUNITY ASSN | DARIEN, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| PERSON-TO-PERSON | DARIEN, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS | WESTERLY, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN | DARIEN, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| HANDS ACROSS THE SEA | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| SPIRITUAL FINANCE INITIATIVE | WESTPORT, MA | $9,089 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $5,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| DARIEN NATURE CENTER | DARIEN, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY | WESTERLY, RI | $5,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY CHILDREN'S AGENCY | NORWALK, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| STREET SQUASH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GEN'L N-GOING OPERATIONS |
| WARM CENTER | WESTERVILLE, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| COLONIAL THEATER | PITTSFIELD, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| WESTERLY LIBRARY | WESTERLY, RI | $2,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| A BETTER CHANCE IN DARIEN INC | DARIEN, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY | WATCH HILL, RI | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| AT HOME IN DARIEN | DARIEN, CT | $1,500 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| BRADYSSMILE | FAIRFIELD, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| DARIEN FIRE DEPARTMENT | DARIEN, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| DARIEN ARTS CENTER | DARIEN, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CE | WESTPORT, CT | $1,000 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| HARLOW'S HEROES | UNCASVILLE, CT | $500 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| PARK CITY INITIATIVE | BRIDGEPORT, CT | $200 | 2026 | GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS |
| THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL | LAKEVILLE, CT | $429,528 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL FOUNDATION
$613,144GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
FOUNDATION OF NUVANCE HEALTH
$503,979GENERAL ON-GOING OPERATIONS
STAMFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$250,706GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
PEGASUS THERAPUTIC RIDING
$201,668GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
TRINITY COLLEGE
$152,207GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL
$150,516CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
WESTERLY HOSPITAL
$150,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
DARIEN TECH COMM FOUNDATION
$150,000CAPITAL COMPAIGN
THE UNITED THEATER
$20,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
AMERICARES
$15,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
ST LUKE'S CHURCH
$15,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
DARIEN LIBRARY
$15,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
TUXEDO PARK SCHOOL
$12,500GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
WATCH HILL CHAPEL SOCIETY
$11,500GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$10,500GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
ASCENT SOCCER USA
$10,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
EAST BEACH ASSOCIATION
$10,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
DARIEN COMMUNITY ASSN
$10,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
WATCH HILL LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS
$10,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN
$10,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
HANDS ACROSS THE SEA
$10,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
SPIRITUAL FINANCE INITIATIVE
$9,089GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
DARIEN NATURE CENTER
$5,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY
$5,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
WARM CENTER
$2,500GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
COLONIAL THEATER
$2,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
WESTERLY LIBRARY
$2,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
A BETTER CHANCE IN DARIEN INC
$2,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
WATCH HILL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
$1,500GENERAL ON-GOING OPERATIONS
AT HOME IN DARIEN
$1,500GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
BRADYSSMILE
$1,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
DARIEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
$1,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
DARIEN ARTS CENTER
$1,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CE
$1,000GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
HARLOW'S HEROES
$500GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
PARK CITY INITIATIVE
$200GEN'L ON-GOING OPERATIONS
THE HOTCHKISS SCHOOL
$429,528CAPITAL CAMPAIGN