Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund
Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $159K.
Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund gave $142K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $71K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,636
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,818
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,818
- Total assets
- $2,317,874
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% 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 Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Wilderness Society ($71K). Together the top 2 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $117K (2021) to $142K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness Society Washington, DC | General | $70,818 |
| New York Eye and Ear Infirmary New York, NY | General | $70,818 |
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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 | $2,317,874 | $191,094 | $202,981 | $141,636 | 2 | $169,348 | $158,595 | $183,150 |
| 2024 | $2,329,761 | $134,966 | $184,907 | $126,744 | 2 | $152,852 | $103,461 | $167,746 |
| 2023 | $2,381,062 | $152,858 | $194,289 | $142,000 | 2 | $166,264 | $125,290 | $151,720 |
| 2022 | $2,422,563 | $146,001 | $201,893 | $137,000 | 2 | $164,440 | $112,907 | $169,310 |
| 2021 | $2,478,464 | $217,140 | $170,148 | $117,000 | 2 | — | $191,291 | $163,945 |
| 2020 | $2,431,477 | $121,963 | $180,835 | $130,000 | 2 | — | $95,965 | $145,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund is led by Robert G. Ressler, Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert G. Ressler
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $7K (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 $7K, to Robert G Ressler (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund
How much does Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund give each year?
Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund gave $142K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 2 grants.
How large is Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund?
Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund operate?
Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund's EIN?
Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6952499. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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