Geofamily Foundation
Geofamily Foundation is a private foundation based in Flagstaff, Arizona. In 2025, it reported 48 grants totaling $1,590,210. Its grants supported organizations working in areas including conservation, education, food assistance, and social justice.
Geofamily Foundation at a glance
In short: Geofamily Foundation gave $1.6M across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Arizona. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,590,210
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,129
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,295,415
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (11 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (52% 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 Geofamily 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: 450 S River Run Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: (855) 834-0350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Geofamily Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hero Women Rising ($125K). Together the top 10 received $765K.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 206 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Arizona (52%), New Mexico (12%), California (10%), Idaho (6%), and Washington, DC (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Geofamily Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 48 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% 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 $709K (2021) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hero Women Rising Sante Fe, NM | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Grand Canyon Trust Inc Flagstaff, AZ | Monument Defense | $120,000 |
| American Legacy Academy Eagle, ID | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, AZ | Indigenous cosmology mural, early career bridge fund, title 1 school field trips, and dress for expres | $87,500 |
| Friends of Camp Colton Flagstaff, AZ | 2026 STEM Seed Summer Experience and Unrestricted | $65,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC | Liberated Capital Fund | $60,000 |
| Jubilee Justice Inc Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Flagstaff Family Food Center Flagstaff, AZ | Unrestricted | $52,500 |
| Azulita Project Inc Flagstaff, AZ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Pine Forest Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | Remembrance Garden and Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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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 | $6,295,415 | $2,231,683 | $1,702,962 | $1,590,210 | 48 | $1,620,888 | $1,775,739 | $1,180,126 |
| 2024 | $5,766,694 | $1,528,161 | $1,523,752 | $1,425,000 | 40 | $1,465,322 | $1,485,561 | $920,212 |
| 2023 | $5,762,285 | $1,142,290 | $1,229,407 | $1,148,306 | 43 | $1,174,864 | $1,112,983 | $866,471 |
| 2022 | $5,849,402 | $1,109,834 | $1,048,823 | $994,000 | 42 | $1,033,482 | $1,094,493 | $915,347 |
| 2021 | $5,753,391 | $301,955 | $783,455 | $708,850 | 33 | $754,859 | $289,359 | $819,709 |
| 2020 | $6,243,921 | $1,716,494 | $844,454 | $800,000 | 34 | — | $667,710 | $622,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geofamily Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 included support for organizations with varied missions: HERO WOMEN RISING aims to improve conditions for women and adolescent girls in South Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo; Lowell Observatory pursues astronomy research and public education; and Friends of Camp Colton supports programs and experiential education in the natural environment.
Other 2025 recipients include Jubilee Justice, whose mission is to seed rural justice and end rural racism through systems serving Black agricultural communities, and Flagstaff Family Food Center, whose mission is “neighbors feeding neighbors, every day.” National Audubon Society describes its work as advancing a future where birds thrive across the Americas through conservation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $1,590,210. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $125,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $125,000 to HERO WOMEN RISING (unrestricted), $120,000 to Grand Canyon Trust (monument defense), $100,000 to American Legacy Academy (unrestricted), and $87,500 to Lowell Observatory for an Indigenous cosmology mural, an early-career bridge fund, Title 1 school field trips, and “Dress for Expres.” Other grants included $65,000 to Friends of Camp Colton, $60,000 to Amalgamated Charitable Foundation, and $55,000 to Jubilee Justice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Michael A Giovale, president; Daniel G Giovale, vice president; Helene Johnstone, secretary; Mark N Giovale, treasurer; and John P Giovale, Virginia G Giovale, Pete Giovale, and Jamie Giovale, directors.
Geofamily Foundation is led by Michael A. Giovale, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael A. Giovale
President
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Giovale
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Giovale
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Giovale
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia G. Giovale
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel G. Giovale
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helene Johnstone
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark N. Giovale
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hilary Giovale (2020–2021) — Director
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 Geofamily Foundation
How much does Geofamily Foundation give each year?
Geofamily Foundation gave $1.6M across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 40 grants.
What is Geofamily Foundation's typical grant size?
Geofamily Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,129, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Geofamily Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Geofamily Foundation give grants?
Geofamily Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (12%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flagstaff, AZ (22 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Geofamily Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of Geofamily Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Geofamily Foundation's largest grantees?
Geofamily Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hero Women Rising ($125,000), Grand Canyon Trust Inc ($120,000) and American Legacy Academy ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Geofamily Foundation?
Geofamily Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Geofamily Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Geofamily 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 Geofamily Foundation's EIN?
Geofamily Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4272105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Geofamily Foundation 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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Geofamily Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/geofamily-foundation-morg_c19975534f2343a595fcc4b446900032
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