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Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 824161264

Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.9 million in 4 grants; the typical grant was $23,750 and the largest $1.9 million. 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 $566,450 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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
2021$1.1 million3$47.0 million
2023$566,4504$44.3 million
2024$1.9 million4$45.0 million

How to apply

Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George Charitable 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

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$1.9 million
California1$40,000
Virginia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ad Players
Houston, TX
To facilitate continued support of the arts in under-served communities.$1.9 million
Good News Communications
Camarillo, CA
General support$40,000
Lifeline Chaplaincy
Houston, TX
General support$7,500
Ruth Graham Ministries
Waynesboro, VA
General support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George Charitable Foundation give?

$1.9 million in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $23,750.

Who runs Lorraine & Jeannette Clift George Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael B Massey (Trustee), Paul Thompson (Trustee) and Irby Bair (Trustee).

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