The George B. Storer Foundation is a legacy of its namesake, a twentieth century businessman and a pioneer in the field of radio and television broadcasting. George B. Storer’s aptitude, business acumen, and savvy, gracious demeanor led to numerous successful ventures, most notably the growth of the Storer Broadcasting Company, later Storer Communications, Inc.

George B. attributed his success to:

1) Recognizing the potential in the field
2) Building a quality organization
3) Providing exceptional service to the communities where the company had broadcast and cable holdings

The Foundation’s current trustees have adopted and molded these principles to their work today, recognizing the full potential of the field of philanthropy, building an effective and impactful organization, and providing exceptional service to the communities in which the Foundation works.

George B. made the Foundation a beneficiary of his estate when he passed away in 1975. His sister, Frances Storer Ryan, whose husband J. Harold Ryan was George’s partner in the broadcasting industry, left her entire estate to the Foundation as well.

From 1975 until the late 2000s, three Trustees shepherded the Foundation through a period of strong endowment growth and expanded grantmaking.