Geo L Mesker Music Uw
Geo L Mesker Music Uw is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $99K.
Geo L Mesker Music Uw at a glance
In short: Geo L Mesker Music Uw gave $43K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,167
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $748,595
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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.
Who Geo L Mesker Music Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra ($15K). Together the top 6 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Geo L Mesker Music Uw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $52K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra Evansville, IN | Project/Program Support | $15,000 |
| Evansville Symphonic Band Inc Evansville, IN | Program/Project Support | $10,000 |
| Evsc Foundation Inc Evansville, IN | Project/Program Support | $5,500 |
| Patchwork Central Evansville, IN | Project/Program Support | $5,000 |
| Wnin Tri-State Public Media Inc Evansville, IN | Project/Program Support | $5,000 |
| Evansville Parks Foundation Inc Evansville, IN | Project/Program Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $748,595 | $111,805 | $60,550 | $43,000 | 6 | $46,647 | $99,335 | $41,461 |
| 2024 | $697,282 | $81,073 | $61,051 | $45,000 | 7 | $47,791 | $68,368 | $45,072 |
| 2023 | $672,302 | $41,042 | $53,919 | $40,900 | 7 | $43,288 | $30,080 | $36,985 |
| 2022 | $685,274 | $27,684 | $65,321 | $51,800 | 7 | $54,166 | $16,772 | $39,655 |
| 2021 | $723,012 | $71,287 | $35,925 | $21,500 | 5 | $22,088 | $57,399 | $42,550 |
| 2020 | $687,519 | $35,967 | $49,644 | $33,600 | 7 | — | $23,675 | $36,492 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geo L Mesker Music Uw reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Geo L Mesker Music Uw's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$11K (2020) → $14K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Geo L Mesker Music Uw
How much does Geo L Mesker Music Uw give each year?
Geo L Mesker Music Uw gave $43K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 7 grants.
What is Geo L Mesker Music Uw's typical grant size?
Geo L Mesker Music Uw's median grant in 2025 was $5,250, and its average grant was $7,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Geo L Mesker Music Uw give grants?
Geo L Mesker Music Uw gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (6 grants).
Does Geo L Mesker Music Uw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Geo L Mesker Music Uw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Project/Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Geo L Mesker Music Uw's largest grantees?
Geo L Mesker Music Uw's largest 2025 grantees include Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra ($15,000), Evansville Symphonic Band Inc ($10,000) and Evsc Foundation Inc ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Geo L Mesker Music Uw?
Geo L Mesker Music Uw reported $749K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Geo L Mesker Music Uw's EIN?
Geo L Mesker Music Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6028064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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