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George D Hott Foundation

Accepts applications Columbus, Ohio · EIN 556085230

George D Hott Foundation is a private foundation in Columbus, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $185,000 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $22,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $215,707 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$144,10321$3.3 million
2024$215,70721$3.7 million
2025$185,00017$4.0 million

How to apply

ContactGeorge Hott Memorial Foundation
900 Lee St, Charleston, WV 25301
Phone or email(304) 348-4582
DeadlinesOctober 1st

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George D Hott Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to West Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
West Virginia12$118,500
Virginia1$22,500
Texas2$22,000
Michigan1$20,000
Maine1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
General operating$22,500
Christian Help Inc
Morgantown, WV
General operating$20,000
Shack Neighborhood House Inc
Morgantown, MI
General operating$20,000
Community Kitchen Inc
Morgantown, WV
General operating$18,000
St Ursula Food Pantry
Pursglove, WV
General operating$16,000
Boy Scouts of America
Irving, TX
General operating$15,000
Wvu Foundation
Morgantown, WV
General operating$12,000
Visiting Homemaker Service of Monongalia
Morgantown, WV
General operating$10,000
Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center
Morgantown, WV
General operating$10,000
Morgantown Area Meals on Wheels
Morgantown, WV
General operating$8,500
Scott's Run Settlement House
Pursglov, WV
General operating$7,500
Casa for Kids
Paris, TX
General operating$7,000
Pantry Plus More Inc
Morgantown, WV
General operating$6,000
Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council
Charleston, WV
General operating$5,000
Wesley United Methodist Church
Morgantown, WV
General operating$3,000
Mylan Park Foundation Inc
Morgantown, WV
General operating$2,500
Literacy Volunteers
Farmington, ME
General operating$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George D Hott Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 1st.

How much does George D Hott Foundation give?

$185,000 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs George D Hott Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

What does George D Hott Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, food and hunger and faith communities.

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