Gund Geoffrey Fdn
Gund Geoffrey Fdn is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $5,700,980 to organizations in several states, including recipients working in health, education, history, the arts, and environmental education.
Gund Geoffrey Fdn at a glance
In short: Gund Geoffrey Fdn gave $5.7M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $439K), top state New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,700,980
- +33.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $438,537
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $11,366,677
- -30.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% 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 Gund Geoffrey Fdn
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It has no formal grant application procedure or application deadlines. The filing names Geoffrey Gund as the contact and states that the trustee distributes and applies trust income and principal from time to time for purposes considered appropriate or desirable to carry out charitable, educational, scientific, literary, or religious purposes within the United States and its possessions.
- Contact
Application contact: Geoffrey Gund
Mailing address: 40 East 94Th Street Apt 28-E, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (216) 813-4570
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gund Geoffrey Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $5.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 226 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in New York (36%), Ohio (35%), Massachusetts (15%), Vermont (11%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gund Geoffrey Fdn open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $113K; repeat grants $498K. How we count
Medians: $113K first-time, $600K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2022) to $7.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $5.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Independence, OH | General Operating | $1,200,000 |
| Child Mind Institute Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $1,110,000 |
| Marthas Vineyard Museum Inc Vineyard HVN, MA | General Operating | $800,000 |
| Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $790,000 |
| New York Historical Society New York, NY | General Operating | $766,180 |
| Putney School Putney, VT | General Operating | $600,000 |
| Bluedot Institute Inc Westlake Village, CA | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Wave Hill Incorporated The Bronx, NY | General Operating | $59,800 |
| Bank Street College of Education New York, NY | General Operating | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,366,677 | $1,628,207 | $6,510,037 | $5,700,980 | 13 | $5,702,030 | $6,209,796 |
| 2024 | $16,248,583 | $4,130,530 | $4,933,952 | $4,257,980 | 12 | $4,259,230 | $5,338,887 |
| 2023 | $17,052,037 | $7,714,572 | $8,473,425 | $7,325,000 | 23 | $7,325,667 | $4,602,953 |
| 2022 | $17,810,967 | $2,093,762 | $3,010,181 | $2,331,613 | 92 | $2,331,613 | $5,048,754 |
| 2021 | $18,727,388 | $4,087,302 | $4,073,181 | $3,555,285 | 86 | — | $4,339,232 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several fields. For example, the Child Mind Institute describes its mission as helping children and families affected by mental health and learning disorders; the New-York Historical Society says it collects, preserves, and interprets materials related to U.S. and New York history; and the Bluedot Institute describes work supporting student climate leaders and climate-related communication.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in education, cultural heritage, gardens and environmental education, and choral music. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a statement of the foundation’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $5,700,980. The median grant was $200,000; grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,200,000. All listed 2025 grants were designated for general operating support.
Among the largest reported awards were $1,200,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation, $1,110,000 to Child Mind Institute Inc, $800,000 to Martha’s Vineyard Museum Inc, $790,000 to Musical Arts Association, $766,180 to New York Historical Society, and $600,000 to Putney School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Geoffrey Gund as trustee, Donald Kozusko as co-trustee, and James T. O’Hara Esq. as co-trustee.
Gund Geoffrey Fdn's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Kozusko
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Gund
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James T. O'Hara Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gund Geoffrey Fdn
How much does Gund Geoffrey Fdn give each year?
Gund Geoffrey Fdn gave $5.7M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.3M across 12 grants.
What is Gund Geoffrey Fdn's typical grant size?
Gund Geoffrey Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $438,537, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gund Geoffrey Fdn that year got $113K on average.
Where does Gund Geoffrey Fdn give grants?
Gund Geoffrey Fdn's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (35%) and Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Gund Geoffrey Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gund Geoffrey Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gund Geoffrey Fdn's largest grantees?
Gund Geoffrey Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($1,200,000), Child Mind Institute Inc ($1,110,000) and Marthas Vineyard Museum Inc ($800,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gund Geoffrey Fdn?
Gund Geoffrey Fdn reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.2M (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 Gund Geoffrey Fdn fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work spans several fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gund Geoffrey Fdn?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gund Geoffrey Fdn's EIN?
Gund Geoffrey Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1509128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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