Geiger Family Foundation Inc
Geiger Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It made 19 grants totaling $156,000 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations, most of them in Wisconsin.
Geiger Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Geiger Family Foundation Inc gave $156K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,000
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,211
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,620,644
- -4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Geiger Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 East Wisconsin Ave Suite 1800, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 276-3400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Geiger Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Shore Sailing Fdn ($44K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 6% to Florida, and 2% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Geiger Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2020) to $173K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Shore Sailing Fdn Milwaukee, WI | General | $43,500 |
| St Robert's School Shorewood, WI | General | $15,000 |
| Happy Ending No Kill Cat Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| La CASA De Esperanza Waukesha, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Milw Firefighters Charit Fdn Milwaukee, WI | General | $10,000 |
| St Leo University St Leo, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Catholic Memorial High School Waukesha, WI | General | $7,500 |
| Marquette High School Milwaukee, WI | General | $7,500 |
| Marquette Univ Law School Milwaukee, WI | General | $7,500 |
| Luke Homan Foundation Brookfield, WI | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,620,644 | $166,983 | $247,912 | $156,000 | 19 | $156,000 | $137,571 | $162,336 |
| 2024 | $1,703,076 | $344,762 | $226,289 | $148,500 | 21 | $148,500 | $215,543 | $155,961 |
| 2023 | $1,584,603 | $187,657 | $218,413 | $150,000 | 18 | $150,000 | $174,241 | $139,193 |
| 2022 | $1,615,342 | $152,921 | $217,836 | $145,000 | 19 | $145,000 | $130,085 | $139,189 |
| 2021 | $1,680,257 | $339,465 | $242,787 | $173,200 | 21 | $173,200 | $319,894 | $167,729 |
| 2020 | $1,583,579 | $228,914 | $212,881 | $143,100 | 13 | — | $213,968 | $143,594 |
| 2019 | $1,568,544 | $223,898 | $215,339 | $148,600 | 17 | — | $191,673 | $133,801 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geiger Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included La Casa de Esperanza, whose stated mission is to provide opportunities for low-income individuals to achieve full social and economic participation, with emphasis on the Hispanic population. The Luke Homan Foundation states that it funds college scholarships for Brookfield Central High School students and makes grants to other public charities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $156,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $43,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $43,500 to South Shore Sailing Foundation; $15,000 to St. Robert’s School; $10,000 each to Happy Ending No Kill Cat, La Casa de Esperanza, Milwaukee Firefighters Charitable Foundation, and St. Leo University; and $7,500 each to Catholic Memorial High School, Marquette High School, and Marquette University Law School. The listed purposes for these grants were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Willard G. Neary as president/director, Theresa Kent as vice president, and Donal Demet as director.
Geiger Family Foundation Inc is led by Willard G. Neary, President & Director on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Willard G. Neary
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Theresa Kent
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Donal Demet
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Willard G Neary (Pres/Directo). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Geiger Family Foundation Inc
How much does Geiger Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Geiger Family Foundation Inc gave $156K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $149K across 21 grants.
What is Geiger Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Geiger Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,211, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Geiger Family Foundation Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does Geiger Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Geiger Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (11 grants), Waukesha, WI (2 grants) and Brookfield, WI (2 grants).
Does Geiger Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Geiger Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Geiger Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Geiger Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include South Shore Sailing Fdn ($43,500), St Robert's School ($15,000) and Happy Ending No Kill Cat ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Geiger Family Foundation Inc?
Geiger Family Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Geiger Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included La Casa de Esperanza, whose stated mission is to provide opportunities for low-income individuals to achieve full social and economic participation, with emphasis on the Hispanic population. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Geiger Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Geiger Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Geiger Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1892888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Geiger Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Geiger Family Foundation Inc 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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Grantable. (2026). Geiger Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/geiger-family-foundation-inc-morg_e9d4f6810ad646aa87b78b594a6cff2a
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