Gegax Family Foundation

DETROIT, MI EIN: 41-1989478

Gegax Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $43K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$43K

+1.9% YoY

Grant Count

20

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+22.2% YoY

About Gegax Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gegax Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $43K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

ATLANTAAtlantaBLOOMINGTONBROOKLYNBROOKLYNNCARMEL BY THE SEACHARLOTTECHICAGOCHULA VISTADAVISDECORAHESCONDIDOLA JOLLAMAHTOMEDIMINNEAPOLISMinneapolisNEW YORKOMAHAROCHESTERSAN DIEGO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$39K$51K24 grants20208 grants202120 grants202224 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHOPRA FOUNDATION$10KNATIONAL FOOD MUSEUM$10KTHE UC DAVIS FOUNDATION$10KHOPEWELL FUND$2KMALEMBE RISE INC$2KNATIONAL REDISTRICTING F…$1KCHECK MY ADS INSTITUTE$1KSAN DIEGO VETERAN HONOR …$1KTHE BREMAN MUSEUM$750HOSPITALITY HOUSE YOUTH …$550

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chopra Foundation ($10,000), National Food Museum ($10,000), The Uc Davis Foundation ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE BREMAN MUSEUM ATLANTA, GASUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES$750
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$500
QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION WINTERSET, IASUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$500
PAIDEIA SCHOOL INC ATLANTA, GASUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES$500
FLUX PROJECTS INC ATLANTA, GASUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$500
CHOPRA FOUNDATION LA JOLLA, CASUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$10,000
HOSPITALITY HOUSE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MINNEAPOLIS, MNSUPPORT$550
HOPEWELL FUND WASHINGTON, WASUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES$2,001
FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS$250
CONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL ATLANTA, GASUPPORT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS GEGAXDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT1
MARY WESCOTTDIRECTOR/VICE PRES./TREASURER1
T TRENT GEGAXDIRECTOR/VICE PRES/SECRETARY1
CHRISTOPHER GEGAXDIRECTOR/MEDIA1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gegax Family Foundation?

Gegax Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DETROIT, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Gegax Family Foundation operate?

Gegax Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Washington.

What size grants does Gegax Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Gegax Family Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $43K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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