Geisel Family Foundation INC
Geisel Family Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Roswell, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 26 grants totaling $81,500 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Georgia and other states.
Geisel Family Foundation INC at a glance
In short: Geisel Family Foundation INC gave $82K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,500
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,135
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,071,113
- +10.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (74% 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 Geisel 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1259 Minhinette Drive, Roswell, GA 30075
Phone: (404) 253-7500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Geisel Family Foundation INC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACLU Of Georgia ($42K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. Other reported recipient-state shares were DC, 7%; Virginia, 6%; Oregon, 4%; and Florida, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Geisel Family Foundation INC open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $679; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 149% 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 $45K (2021) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACLU Of Georgia Atlanta, GA | Public Support | $42,000 |
| The Giving Kitchen Atlanta, GA | Public Support | $10,550 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Washington, DC | Public Support | $5,000 |
| Mercy Corps Portland, OR | Public Support | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Charlottesville, VA | Public Support | $3,000 |
| Jafuta Foundation Clearwater, FL | Public Support | $2,500 |
| Natn Guatemala Laguna Beach, CA | Public Support | $2,000 |
| North Fulton Community Charities Inc Roswell, GA | Public Support | $2,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA | Public Support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Atlanta, GA | Public Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,071,113 | $199,922 | $94,534 | $81,500 | 26 | $81,500 | $121,939 | $54,773 |
| 2024 | $965,725 | $189,156 | $65,431 | $58,176 | 18 | $58,176 | $181,902 | $53,940 |
| 2023 | $842,000 | $103,706 | $65,132 | $57,347 | 24 | $57,347 | $97,011 | $50,284 |
| 2022 | $803,426 | $53,465 | $62,956 | $51,900 | 20 | $51,900 | $44,409 | $52,408 |
| 2021 | $813,438 | $126,380 | $50,846 | $45,353 | 19 | $45,353 | $121,455 | $57,912 |
| 2020 | $1,047,898 | $447,638 | $60,928 | $56,200 | 17 | — | $40,344 | $31,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geisel Family Foundation INC reported a distributable amount of $55K 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 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Mercy Corps describes its mission as alleviating suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. North Fulton Community Charities says it works to ease hardship and foster financial stability in its community, including through housing, utilities, and food support. The Southern Environmental Law Center describes its work as protecting clean air, clean water, and a livable climate.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $81,500 through 26 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $42,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $42,000 to ACLU of Georgia, $10,550 to The Giving Kitchen, and $5,000 to Wikimedia Foundation. Other grants included $3,000 each to Mercy Corps and World Central Kitchen, and $2,000 each to Jafuta Foundation, Natn Guatemala, North Fulton Community Charities, and Southern Environmental Law Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Brian R Geisel is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Geisel Family Foundation INC is led by Brian R Geisel, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian R Geisel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Geisel Family Foundation INC
How much does Geisel Family Foundation INC give each year?
Geisel Family Foundation INC gave $82K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 18 grants.
What is Geisel Family Foundation INC's typical grant size?
Geisel Family Foundation INC's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,135, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Geisel Family Foundation INC that year got $679 on average.
Where does Geisel Family Foundation INC give grants?
Geisel Family Foundation INC gives mostly in Georgia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Roswell, GA (6 grants), Atlanta, GA (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does Geisel Family Foundation INC give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Geisel Family Foundation INC's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (26 grants).
Who are Geisel Family Foundation INC's largest grantees?
Geisel Family Foundation INC's largest 2025 grantees include ACLU Of Georgia ($42,000), The Giving Kitchen ($10,550) and Wikimedia Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Geisel Family Foundation INC?
Geisel Family Foundation INC reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Geisel Family Foundation INC fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Mercy Corps describes its mission as alleviating suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Geisel Family Foundation INC?
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 Geisel Family Foundation INC's EIN?
Geisel Family Foundation INC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3874634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Geisel 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Geisel Family Foundation INC funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/geisel-family-foundation-inc-morg_ff5d89dc68314100b963b778e636975c
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