Geismar Family Foundation

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA EIN: 26-3934845

Geismar Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $577K. Net investment income was $287K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$577K

-10.3% YoY

Grant Count

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$82K

-35.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geismar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Geismar Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $1.5M (86%)

Iowa $226K (13%)

Missouri $24K (1%)

States

Iowa Missouri Virginia

Cities

BooneCharlottesvilleClayton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,460,893	$2,396,705	$2,813,451
Revenue	$286,871	$468,063	$706,548
Expenses	$591,730	$645,218	$528,641
Qualifying Distributions	$580,637	$645,218	$522,496
Net Investment Income	$286,871	$467,962	$140,690
Distributable Amount	$119,729	$127,877	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Saint Anne's Belfield School ($150,000), Virginia Athletic Foundation ($118,480), Cav Futures Foundation ($107,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CAV FUTURES FOUNDATION CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$107,500
VIRGINIA ATHLETIC FOUNDATION CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	GENERAL OPERATINGSUPPORT	$118,480
UVA HEALTH FOUNDATION BOONE, IA	IVY MOUNTAIN PROJECTSCHOOL OF MEDICINE ASSESSMENTPINKERTON MIDLIFE HEALTH	$81,500
CACF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	ECFN COMMITTEE	$50,000
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL VA CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	CAPITAL CAMPAIGNJEREMIAH MILLBANK SOCIETY	$60,000
SAINT ANNE'S BELFIELD SCHOOL CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT	$150,000
UNITED WAY-TJA CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL S GEISMAR	TRUSTEE	2	—
ELLEN A GEISMAR	TRUSTEE	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Geismar Family Foundation?

Geismar Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Geismar Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Geismar Family Foundation holds $2.5M in total assets with $287K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $577K in 2024.

Where does Geismar Family Foundation operate?

Geismar Family Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Missouri, Virginia.

What size grants does Geismar Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Geismar Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $577K — an average of about $82K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Geismar Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Geismar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $120K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.