The George Foundation (TGF) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1995 with head office in Bangalore, India. Its founder is Dr. Abraham M. George, a successful business entrepreneur in the United States who returned to India and embarked on a number of humanitarian projects. TGF aims to alleviate poverty, promote health and a clean environment, and strengthen democratic institutions and values in India. The principal geographic area covered is rural Tamil Nadu (mainly in Krishnagiri district) and Karnataka states, serving over 16,000 people in 17 villages.