Gienapp Family Foundation
Gienapp Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Washington and California and recipients in Maryland, Oregon, and Minnesota.
Gienapp Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gienapp Family Foundation gave $19K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $978.947), top state Washington. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,600
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $979
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $459,386
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (44% 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 Gienapp Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gienapp Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Compass Housing Alliance ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Washington, California, Maryland, Oregon, and Minnesota. By grant dollars, Washington accounted for 44% and California 39%; Maryland accounted for 8%, Oregon 4%, and Minnesota 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gienapp Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $945. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $13K (2019) to $19K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Housing Alliance Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| KPBS San Diego San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Baltimore, MD | To support legal services for refugees | $1,500 |
| Residents Council of Horizon House Seattle, WA | Employee Recognition Fund | $1,500 |
| Friends of S C P a El Cajon, CA | Chamber Orchestra | $1,200 |
| Childrens Alliance Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Food Lifeline Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of Roosevelt Middle School San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Holden Village Chelan, WA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of San Diego San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $459,386 | $34,917 | $32,367 | $18,600 | 19 | $24,579 | $27,013 | $28,992 |
| 2024 | $455,536 | $27,650 | $31,770 | $18,000 | 19 | $24,775 | $20,120 | $25,891 |
| 2023 | $459,656 | $9,635 | $29,620 | $16,250 | 20 | $23,500 | $6,177 | $22,418 |
| 2022 | $479,641 | $-10,311 | $32,774 | $19,150 | 22 | $24,787 | $4,242 | $22,590 |
| 2021 | $522,726 | $83,522 | $29,458 | $17,301 | 20 | $23,834 | $73,556 | $25,754 |
| 2020 | $468,662 | $21,899 | $28,312 | $17,850 | 17 | — | $6,086 | $23,896 |
| 2019 | $475,075 | $34,656 | $25,051 | $13,200 | 13 | — | $34,144 | $23,110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gienapp Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 went to organizations whose stated work includes housing and shelter, food assistance, legal advocacy, refugee services, children’s well-being, and creative and performing arts. For example, Compass Housing Alliance says it provides shelter, services, and affordable housing; Food Lifeline says it feeds people experiencing hunger; and Legal Aid Society of San Diego says it advances justice through legal advocacy, outreach, and education. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $18,600. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $2,000 each to Compass Housing Alliance and KPBS San Diego; $1,500 to Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service for legal services for refugees and $1,500 to Residents Council of Horizon House for an employee recognition fund; and $1,200 to Friends of S C P A for a chamber orchestra. The foundation also gave $1,000 each to Children’s Alliance, Food Lifeline, Friends of Roosevelt Middle School, Holden Village, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, and Rainier Valley Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anne A Gienapp as Board Member and President; John C Gienapp as Board Member and President Emeritus; John W Gienapp as Board Member and Secretary; Katie A Gienapp, Clara Gienapp Olson, and Shannon C Rankin as Board Members; Eric J Olson as Board Member and Treasurer; and Mari Gienapp Olson as Board Member and Vice President.
Gienapp Family Foundation is led by Anne A Gienapp, Board Member & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anne A Gienapp
Board Member & President
Board Member & Vice President → Board Member, Vice President & President, 2024
Board Member, Vice President & President → Board Member & President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric J Olson
Board Member & Treasurer
Board Member → Board Member & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W Gienapp
Board Member, President Emeritus, Board Member & Secretary
President, Board Member, Board Member & Secretary → Board Member, President, President Emeritus, Board Member & Secretary, 2024
Board Member, President, President Emeritus, Board Member & Secretary → Board Member, President Emeritus, Board Member & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie A Gienapp
Board Member
Vice President & Board Member → Board Member & Vp*, 2020
Board Member & Vp* → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon C Rankin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clara Gienapp Olson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mari Gienapp Olson
Board Member & Vice President
Board Member → Board Member & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Gienapp Family Foundation
How much does Gienapp Family Foundation give each year?
Gienapp Family Foundation gave $19K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 19 grants.
What is Gienapp Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gienapp Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $979, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gienapp Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Gienapp Family Foundation give grants?
Gienapp Family Foundation's top state is Washington, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (39%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants), San Diego, CA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Gienapp Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of Gienapp Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gienapp Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gienapp Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Compass Housing Alliance ($2,000), KPBS San Diego ($2,000) and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gienapp Family Foundation?
Gienapp Family Foundation reported $459K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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.
What does Gienapp Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes housing and shelter, food assistance, legal advocacy, refugee services, children’s well-being, and creative and performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gienapp Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; 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 Gienapp Family Foundation's EIN?
Gienapp Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2154803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Gienapp Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Gienapp Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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