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George D Bates Jr Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Quincy, Florida · EIN 593458518

George D Bates Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation in Quincy, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $92,650 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $17,000 and the largest $38,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $77,376 the year before.

20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$77,3768$368,705
2024$92,6505$330,028

How to apply

George D Bates Jr Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George D Bates Jr Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida4$90,150
District of Columbia1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gadsden Arts Center & Museum
Quincy, FL
Art program$38,000
Centenary Um Church
Quincy, FL
Music & missions programs$34,150
Florida United Methodist Children's Home
Enterprise, FL
Children's support$17,000
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Support$2,500
Second Harvest
Tallahassee, FL
Support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George D Bates Jr Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does George D Bates Jr Family Foundation give?

$92,650 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $17,000.

Who runs George D Bates Jr Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mark W Bates (President), Patricia C Bates (Secretary), John C Bates (Director) and Julia C Bates (Director).

What does George D Bates Jr Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and faith communities.

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