Geertgens Family Foundation
Geertgens Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Edgewater Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $9K.
Geertgens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Geertgens Family Foundation gave $67K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,375
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $22,458
- Median grant
- $16,375
- Total assets
- $1,282,682
- Primary geography
- Maine (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Geertgens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hyde School Scholarship Find ($50K). Together the top 3 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Geertgens Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $67K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hyde School Scholarship Find Bath, ME | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Camp - K20 Southfields, NY | Generalpurposes | $16,375 |
| Voices for Canine Rescue Glen Rock, NJ | Generalpurposes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,282,682 | $43,413 | $76,991 | $67,375 | 3 | $71,350 | $8,900 | $70,736 |
| 2022 | $1,211,428 | $631,430 | $60,000 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | — | $47,370 |
| 2021 | $639,998 | $700,000 | $60,002 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | — | $1,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geertgens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Geertgens Family Foundation is led by Earl Geertgens, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Earl Geertgens
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tama Geertgens
V President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Geertgens Family Foundation
How much does Geertgens Family Foundation give each year?
Geertgens Family Foundation gave $67K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Geertgens Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Geertgens Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $16,375, and its average grant was $22,458, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Geertgens Family Foundation give grants?
Geertgens Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%).
Does Geertgens Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Geertgens Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Geertgens Family Foundation?
Geertgens Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Geertgens Family Foundation's EIN?
Geertgens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2697881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Geertgens Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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