Gegax Family Foundation
Gegax Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 20 grants totaling $43,300 to organizations in several states and Washington, DC.
Gegax Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gegax Family Foundation gave $43K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,300
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,165
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $525
- Total assets
- $901,163
- -3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gegax Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Thomas L. Gegax as the contact. It lists no application form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas L Gegax
Mailing address: PO Box 16323, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Phone: (612) 915-1112
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gegax Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chopra Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several locations. California received 50% of the reported grant dollars, Washington, DC 26%, Georgia 8%, Washington state 5%, and Indiana 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gegax Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $650 repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 441% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $51K (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chopra Foundation La Jolla, CA | Support of Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| National Food Museum Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| The Uc Davis Foundation Davis, CA | Support of Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, WA | Support of Daily Activities | $2,001 |
| Malembe Rise Inc Bloomington, IN | Support of Daily Activities | $2,000 |
| National Redistricting Foundation Chicago, IL | Support of Daily Operations | $1,125 |
| Check My ADS Institute Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $1,124 |
| San Diego Veteran Honor Color Guard Escondido, CA | Support of Daily Operations | $1,000 |
| The Breman Museum Atlanta, GA | Support of Daily Activities | $750 |
| Hospitality House Youth Development Minneapolis, MN | Support | $550 |
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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 | $901,163 | $45,416 | $49,945 | $43,300 | 20 | $44,721 | $40,573 | $39,897 |
| 2023 | $929,642 | $34,712 | $60,790 | $42,507 | 24 | $44,804 | $26,202 | $40,862 |
| 2022 | $955,982 | $98,706 | $60,107 | $51,390 | 20 | $53,740 | $34,605 | $45,709 |
| 2021 | $916,360 | $6,738 | $97,585 | $7,997 | 8 | $94,460 | $41,965 | $50,977 |
| 2020 | $1,007,355 | $19,000 | $237,300 | $40,405 | 24 | — | $55,216 | $58,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gegax Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supported in 2024. The UC Davis Foundation says its mission is to secure, steward, and manage private gifts for UC Davis. Flux Projects says it commissions public art in Atlanta that invites audiences to explore the city’s sites and stories. Hospitality House Youth Development describes its work as Christian outreach focused on the spiritual, intellectual, and physical development of inner-city youth and their families.
Other 2024 recipients include Check My Ads Institute, which describes itself as a nonpartisan research and media organization focused on brand safety and advertising fraud in digital advertising; Quilts of Valor Foundation, which provides quilts to service members and veterans touched by war; and the American Jewish Committee, whose stated mission includes advancing human rights and democratic values and enhancing the wellbeing of the Jewish people and Israel.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 20 grants totaling $43,300 in 2024. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $525. The largest awards were $10,000 each to the Chopra Foundation, the National Food Museum, and the UC Davis Foundation. Other notable grants included $2,001 to Hopewell Fund, $2,000 to Malembe Rise Inc., and $1,125 to the National Redistricting Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Gegax as director and president; Mary Wescott as director, vice president, and treasurer; T Trent Gegax as director, vice president, and secretary; and Christopher Gegax as director of media.
Gegax Family Foundation is led by Thomas Gegax, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Gegax
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Gegax
Director & Media
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Wescott
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T. Trent Gegax
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Gegax Family Foundation
How much does Gegax Family Foundation give each year?
Gegax Family Foundation gave $43K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 24 grants.
What is Gegax Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gegax Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $525, and its average grant was $2,165, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gegax Family Foundation that year got $625 on average.
Where does Gegax Family Foundation give grants?
Gegax Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (26%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (6 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Gegax Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Gegax Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (12 grants) and "Support of Daily Activities" (7 grants).
Who are Gegax Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gegax Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chopra Foundation ($10,000), National Food Museum ($10,000) and The Uc Davis Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gegax Family Foundation?
Gegax Family Foundation reported $901K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gegax Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supported in 2024. The UC Davis Foundation says its mission is to secure, steward, and manage private gifts for UC Davis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gegax Family Foundation?
The filing lists Thomas L. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gegax Family Foundation's EIN?
Gegax Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1989478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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