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George J London Memorial Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmette, Illinois · EIN 360898290

George J London Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmette, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $3,250 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $2,750. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $750 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$4,2254$409,824
2024$7503$400,135
2025$3,2503$429,087

How to apply

George J London Memorial 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 J London Memorial Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California2$3,000
New York1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA
Artistic education$2,750
National Audobon Society
New York, NY
Bird advisory$250
USC Shoah Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Overcome prejudice, intolerance and hate$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George J London Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does George J London Memorial Foundation give?

$3,250 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs George J London Memorial Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard M London (President), Laura S London (Vice President), Maxwell G London (Secretary/Treasurer) and Marla London (Director).

What does George J London Memorial Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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