Gaea Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FAIRFAX, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $97K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$90K
+50.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+28.6% YoY
About Gaea Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gaea Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FAIRFAX, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $97K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,598,618 | $1,607,363 | $1,648,069 |
| Revenue | $111,739 | $55,078 | $-45,133 |
| Expenses | $117,968 | $86,435 | $106,339 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $100,143 | $70,751 | $87,014 |
| Net Investment Income | $96,628 | $37,617 | $40,947 |
| Distributable Amount | $82,396 | $78,462 | $82,206 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAYLORD NEELY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MAXWELL NEELY-COHEN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ALLIDA BLACK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ECHO HOPKINS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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