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George H Catlin Memorial Fund

Preselected recipients only Scranton, Pennsylvania · EIN 246011735

George H Catlin Memorial Fund is a private foundation in Scranton, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,508 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $40,508 and the largest $40,508. 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 $40,310 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$43,2981$803,508
2024$40,3101$883,059
2025$40,5081$972,155

How to apply

George H Catlin Memorial Fund 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 H Catlin Memorial Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$40,508

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lackawanna Historical Society
Scranton, PA
General fund$40,508

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George H Catlin Memorial Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does George H Catlin Memorial Fund give?

$40,508 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $40,508.

Who runs George H Catlin Memorial Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Peoples Security Bank Trust Co (Trustee).

What does George H Catlin Memorial Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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