Geller Family Religious Foundation
The Geller Family Religious Foundation is a private foundation based in Suffern, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $112,040, including grants to congregations and other charitable organizations.
Geller Family Religious Foundation at a glance
In short: Geller Family Religious Foundation gave $112K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 76% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,040
- +37.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- Average grant
- $5,335
- Median grant
- $860
- Total assets
- $104,285
- New grantees (estimate)
- 76% first-time grantees (16 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (90% 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 Geller Family Religious Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 57 Wesley Chapel Road, Suffern, NY 10901
Phone: (845) 641-4747
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Geller Family Religious Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cong Ohel Moshe ($26K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 86 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to recipients in Maryland, and 1% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Geller Family Religious Foundation open to new grantees?
76%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 21 grantees (76%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $775 first-time, $5K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 $82K (2024) to $241K (2019). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $112K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cong Ohel Moshe Monsey, NY | Unspecified | $26,000 |
| Cong Keren Ezrah Inc Monsey, NY | Unrelated | $26,000 |
| Cong Kehal Chareidim Monsey, NY | Unspecified | $17,500 |
| Yad Yehuda Silver Spring, MD | Unspecified | $10,000 |
| Congregation Mishkan Shlomo Monsey, NY | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| PEF Endowment Israel NYC, NY | Unspecified | $7,200 |
| ICL Data New YRK, NY | Unspecified | $7,200 |
| Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim Monsey, NY | Unspecified | $4,578 |
| Ohr Shalom Brooklyn, NY | Unspecified | $1,000 |
| American Friends of the Old City Ft Lauderdale, FL | Unspecified | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— indicates no figure provided.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,285 | $205,000 | $112,040 | $112,040 | 21 | $112,040 | — |
| 2024 | — | $136,620 | $81,680 | $81,680 | Total only | $81,680 | — |
| 2022 | $3,287 | $122,264 | $130,828 | $129,828 | 30 | $129,828 | $374 |
| 2021 | $11,851 | $142,650 | $142,373 | $142,373 | 35 | — | $577 |
| 2019 | $-271 | $240,300 | $242,964 | $241,234 | Total only | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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 congregations and other organizations. Among the grantees, Tzidkas Avraham Inc. describes its goal as providing assistance such as food and clothing. Ezer Mizion says it facilitates stem cell transplants and provides grants to improve the quality of life of people facing medical or mental health challenges, older adults, people with disabilities, and children with special needs. The Central Fund of Israel describes itself as a volunteer charity designed to enable donations to reach charities in Israel.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $112,040. Grant amounts ranged from $72 to $26,000, with a median of $860.
The largest reported grants included $26,000 to Cong Ohel Moshe in Monsey, New York, and $26,000 to Cong Keren Ezrah Inc. in Monsey; $17,500 to Cong Kehal Chareidim in Monsey; and $10,000 to Yad Yehuda in Silver Spring, Maryland. Other grants included $7,500 to Congregation Mishkan Shlomo in Monsey, $7,200 each to PEF Endowment Israel and ICL Data, and $4,578 to Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Moshe Geller, Judith Geller, and Shirley Preis as trustees.
Geller Family Religious Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Geller
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moshe Geller
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Preis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Geller Family Religious Foundation
How much does Geller Family Religious Foundation give each year?
Geller Family Religious Foundation gave $112K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it reported $82K in grants paid.
What is Geller Family Religious Foundation's typical grant size?
Geller Family Religious Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $860, and its average grant was $5,335, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Geller Family Religious Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Geller Family Religious Foundation give grants?
Geller Family Religious Foundation gives mostly in New York: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Monsey, NY (6 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (5 grants).
Does Geller Family Religious Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Geller Family Religious Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Unspecified" (19 grants).
Who are Geller Family Religious Foundation's largest grantees?
Geller Family Religious Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cong Ohel Moshe ($26,000), Cong Keren Ezrah Inc ($26,000) and Cong Kehal Chareidim ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Geller Family Religious Foundation?
Geller Family Religious Foundation reported $104K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $205K.
What does Geller Family Religious Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to congregations and other organizations. Among the grantees, Tzidkas Avraham Inc. describes its goal as providing assistance such as food and clothing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Geller Family Religious Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Geller Family Religious Foundation's EIN?
Geller Family Religious Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4029849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Geller Family Religious 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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