Gund Geoffrey Fdn

BROOKLYN, OH EIN: 52-1509128

The Geoffrey Gund Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. It has been operating since January 1993 and maintains limited staffing with a board of trustees overseeing its grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.4M

-30.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.7M

+33.9% YoY

Grant Count

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$439K

+23.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gund Geoffrey Fdn reported a distributable amount of $6.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

of $200,000. Historical grants have ranged from $10,000 to $1.2 million, with 13 grants reported in recent filings.

Review Cycle

. Based on recent tax filings, the foundation has demonstrated recent grant activity with a median grant size of $200,000. Historical grants have ranged from $10,000 to $1.2 million, with 13 grants reported in recent filings.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $7.5M (42%)

New York $5.6M (31%)

Vermont $3.1M (17%)

Massachusetts $1.3M (7%)

California $200K (1%)

Connecticut $124K (1%)

District of Columbia $34K (0%)

Indiana $10K (0%)

+7 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Indiana Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Vermont

Cities

AmericusArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBeverlyBostonBronxBronxvilleBrooklynChilmarkClevelandConcordEdgartownFalmouthGrotonHagerstownHyanniaIndependenceIndianapolisMeadville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

The Geoffrey Gund Foundation holds approximately $128 million in assets, placing it in the top 1% of foundations by asset size (ranked #1,570 of 159,619 foundations).

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$11,366,677	$16,248,583	$17,052,037
Revenue	$1,628,207	$4,130,530	$7,714,572
Expenses	$6,510,037	$4,933,952	$8,473,425
Qualifying Distributions	$5,702,030	$4,259,230	$7,325,667
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$6,209,796	$5,338,887	$4,602,953

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

148 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($1,200,000), Child Mind Institute Inc ($1,110,000), Marthas Vineyard Museum Inc ($800,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
GROTON SCHOOL GROTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
MARTHAS VINEYARD MUSEUM INC VINEYARD HVN, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$800,000
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$766,180
WAVE HILL INCORPORATED THE BRONX, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$59,800
PUTNEY SCHOOL PUTNEY, VT	GENERAL OPERATING	$600,000
METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$75,000
BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$50,000
MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL OPERATING	$790,000
RON RAPPAPORT SCHOLAR FUND CHILMARK, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
VOICES OF ASCENSION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by three trustees:

Geoffrey Gund (Trustee)
Donald Kozusko (Co-Trustee)
James T O'Hara, Esq. (Co-Trustee)

All three serve on a voluntary basis with no reported compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEOFFREY GUND	TRUSTEE	1	—
DONALD KOZUSKO	CO-TRUSTEE	1	—
JAMES T O'HARA ESQ	CO-TRUSTEE	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

Geoffrey Gund has been involved in significant philanthropic contributions, including a $1 million donation for cardiovascular research.

Geoffrey Gund donates $1 million for cardiovascular research

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Gund Geoffrey Fdn?

The foundation does not maintain a formal grant application procedure or application deadlines. Based on recent tax filings, the foundation has demonstrated recent grant activity with a median grant size of $200,000. Historical grants have ranged from $10,000 to $1.2 million, with 13 grants reported in recent filings. The foundation appears to be possibly open to applications, though interested parties should note the lack of formal application procedures or stated deadlines.

What size grants does Gund Geoffrey Fdn award?

In 2025, Gund Geoffrey Fdn awarded 13 grants totaling $5.7M — an average of about $439K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gund Geoffrey Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Gund Geoffrey Fdn reported a distributable amount of $6.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.