Public Charity

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION

Based in FREDERICKSBURG, VA, THE GEORGE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.4M in revenue, $2.8M in expenses, $37.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 49 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.3M.

EIN: 540525507 FREDERICKSBURG, VA Historical Societies & Historic Preservation NTEE: A82 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.4M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$37.3M
Grant Records49
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVES, VALUES, AND LEGACIES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, FIELDING AND BETTY WASHINGTON LEWIS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY IN THE BROADER CONTEXT OF THE CULTURE OF THE FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA AREA.

Where $100 goes at The George Washington Foundation

How The George Washington Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$67 Programs the work itself
$18 Management running the organization
$15 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $67 for programs

$24
The education department provides educational programs for learners of all ages and abilities by offering daily tours for visitors to the properties, station-based field trips for school groups…
35% of program spending
$15
The archaeology department is responsible for conducting archaeological excavations at ferry farm and kenmore
22% of program spending
$14
The garden and historic landscape department maintains the formal gardens at kenmore under the agreement with the restoration committee guidelines of the garden club of virginia
21% of program spending

Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$127,900
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$20,500
2024
HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
$15,000
2024
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR YEARS '24 AND 25'
$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 49 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Benjamin N Wafle
TRUSTEE Bernard W Mahon Jr
TRUSTEE Beth Newburger
TRUSTEE Bradley Repp
TRUSTEE Brian Draper
TRUSTEE Charlotte Kettler

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Arts & Culture
$782,344 12 grants
General Support
$453,370 33 grants
Education
$24,000 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$10,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$13,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $3.4M $2.8M $37.3M
2023 $2.2M $2.5M $36.5M
2022 $2.4M $2.7M $35.2M
2020 $1.7M $2.3M $37.5M
2019 $1.8M $2.3M $37.0M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $3.4M (+90%), with total assets most recently reported at $37.3M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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