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THE GEORGE EDWARD DURELL FOUNDATION

Westerville, OH Tax ID: 31-1111800

The George Edward Durell Foundation is a Westerville, Ohio-based foundation with nearly $30 million in assets, supporting various U.S. cities and states, led by Chairman David A. Durell.

About THE GEORGE EDWARD DURELL FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The George Edward Durell Foundation, based in Westerville, Ohio, is a U.S. foundation with assets totaling approximately $29.97 million. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $2.13 million and revenue of approximately $1.58 million. The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major cities like Atlanta, Columbus, and Orlando, and operates in several states such as California, Florida, and Ohio. The foundation's leadership includes David A. Durell as Chairman, Anne M. Durell as Trustee, and James A. Landaker as Secretary/Treasurer, among others. The foundation does not have a specified website or subject areas listed in its profile.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $30.0M
Total Awarded This Year $1.3M
Average Grant Size $174
Total Grants (Previous Year) 8,733
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Westerville, OH
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$30.0M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$1.3M

29 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
135.0%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$500,000Hillsdale CollegeSupport of 2022 and 2023 Free Market ForumsHillsdale, MI, US2023
$500,000HILLSDALE COLLEGE2023 FREE MARKET FORUMHillsdale, MI, US2024
$250,000Hillsdale CollegeSupport of 2020 and 2021 Free Market ForumsHillsdale, MI, US2022
$250,000Hillsdale CollegeSupport of 2020 and 2021 Free Market ForumsHillsdale, MI, US2023
$200,000MERCATUS CENTERACADEMIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMSArlington, VA, US2024
$190,000National Christian FoundationCatalyst for Columbus FundAlpharetta, GA, US2022
$175,000Acton InstituteGeneral Program SupportGrand rapids, MI, US2022
$175,000Acton InstituteGeneral Program SupportGrand rapids, MI, US2023
$130,000NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATIONSUPPORT OF FOR COLUMBUS OHIO INCREASE PROJECTColumbus, OH, US2024
$125,000ACTON INSTITUTEACTON UNIVERSITY MINI GRANTS PROGRAMGrand rapids, MI, US2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

AM

ANNE M DURELL

TRUSTEE

$17,500 2024
DA

DAVID A DURELL

CHAIRMAN

$182,000 2024
JA

JAMES A LANDAKER CPA

SECRETARY/TREASURER

$12,500 2024
JM

JOHN M DURELL

TRUSTEE

$12,500 2024
LJ

LISLE J SMITH

TRUSTEE

$15,000 2024
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