Geile Charitable Foundation
Geile Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Its 2025 grants went to Arizona organizations working in areas including family support, housing assistance, food access, homelessness services, youth support, literacy, and scientific discovery.
Geile Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Geile Charitable Foundation gave $161K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Arizona. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,000
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,472
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $421,585
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (7 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Geile Charitable Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 30278, Flagstaff, AZ 86002
Phone: (928) 220-5705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Geile Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities Community Servic ($21K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 163 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in Arizona. The listed recipients include organizations in Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Geile Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 36 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 254% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Community Servic Flagstaff, AZ | Family Support | $20,500 |
| Housing Solutions of Northern Arizo Flagstaff, AZ | Housing Assistance | $18,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Northern AR Flagstaff, AZ | Housing Assistance | $15,000 |
| Flagstaff Family Food Center Flagstaff, AZ | Food to Homeless & Underprivileged | $15,000 |
| Victim Witness Services Coconino CO Flagstaff, AZ | Public Safety | $10,000 |
| Flagstaff Shelter Services Flagstaff, AZ | Homeless Support | $10,000 |
| Northland Family Help Center Flagstaff, AZ | Family Support | $10,000 |
| Poore Medical Clinic Flagstaff, AZ | Youth Fitness, Nutrition & Mentorship | $10,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Coconino COU Flagstaff, AZ | Literacy Advancement | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagsta Flagstaff, AZ | Youth Support | $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 | $421,585 | $129,578 | $164,145 | $161,000 | 36 | $161,000 | $126,433 | $63,448 |
| 2024 | $461,088 | $5,308 | $152,905 | $149,910 | 37 | $149,910 | $25,870 | $75,626 |
| 2023 | $609,386 | $268,149 | $152,233 | $149,000 | 36 | $149,000 | $264,916 | $65,751 |
| 2022 | $551,505 | $32,333 | $140,815 | $135,950 | 28 | $135,950 | $27,526 | $69,209 |
| 2021 | $631,379 | $158,412 | $146,890 | $143,503 | 26 | $143,503 | $155,025 | $73,376 |
| 2020 | $614,144 | $9,687 | $83,647 | $80,825 | 25 | — | $23,596 | $56,359 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geile Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for family services, housing assistance, food programs, homelessness services, youth support, literacy, public safety, and astronomy.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Flagstaff Family Food Center says its mission is “neighbors feeding neighbors, every day.” Flagstaff Shelter Services says it offers shelter and pathways to dignity for homeless individuals. Northland Family Help Center describes its work as providing a safe haven, education, advocacy, and counseling to promote healthy relationships. Lowell Observatory says it pursues astronomical study and research and provides public education and outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $161,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,500, with a median of $1,750. Among the largest grants were $20,500 to Catholic Charities Community Services for family support; $18,500 to Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona and $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona for housing assistance; and $15,000 to Flagstaff Family Food Center for food to homeless and underprivileged people. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Flagstaff Shelter Services for homeless support and Northland Family Help Center for family support, and $5,000 to Lowell Observatory for scientific discovery.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Geile and Sharon Geile as trustees.
Geile Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Geile
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Geile
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Geile Charitable Foundation
How much does Geile Charitable Foundation give each year?
Geile Charitable Foundation gave $161K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 37 grants.
What is Geile Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Geile Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $4,472, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Geile Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Geile Charitable Foundation give grants?
Geile Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Flagstaff, AZ (29 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).
Does Geile Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Geile Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (7 grants), "Youth Support" (3 grants) and "Family Support" (3 grants).
Who are Geile Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Geile Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities Community Servic ($20,500), Housing Solutions of Northern Arizo ($18,500) and Habitat for Humanity of Northern AR ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Geile Charitable Foundation?
Geile Charitable Foundation reported $422K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Geile Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for family services, housing assistance, food programs, homelessness services, youth support, literacy, public safety, and astronomy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Geile Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Geile Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Geile Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6820323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Geile Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Geile Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/geile-charitable-foundation-morg_88b16d00b37645e6bba2c96d90ae19f5
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