Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation
The Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation is a private foundation based in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 17 grants totaling $50,991 to charitable organizations.
Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation at a glance
In short: Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation gave $51K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Jersey. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,991
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,999
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $337,721
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (77% 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 Herman & Yetta Geller 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: 1 Normandy Court, Hohokus, NJ 07423
Phone: (201) 447-4340
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnert Temple ($15K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 20% to Pennsylvania, 2% to New York, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% 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 $29K (2021) to $56K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnert Temple Franklin Lakes, NJ | Unrestricted | $14,841 |
| Family Connections East Orange, NJ | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Paramus, NJ | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Penn Hillel Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Valley Hospital Foundation Ridgewood, NJ | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Dwight-Englewood School Englewood, NJ | Unresticted | $1,750 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Ho-Ho-KUS Volunteer Fire Dept Hohokus, NJ | Unrestricted | $200 |
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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 | $337,721 | $42,655 | $61,842 | $50,991 | 17 | $53,308 | $35,236 | $29,742 |
| 2024 | $356,908 | $58,236 | $65,302 | $55,950 | 20 | $58,142 | $51,076 | $28,514 |
| 2023 | $363,974 | $27,385 | $63,451 | $54,013 | 17 | $56,061 | $20,469 | $28,380 |
| 2022 | $400,040 | $47,578 | $64,054 | $54,671 | 15 | $56,591 | $40,578 | $28,722 |
| 2021 | $416,516 | $71,317 | $42,383 | $29,225 | 15 | $33,488 | $63,931 | $36,575 |
| 2020 | $387,582 | $89,183 | $63,786 | $54,500 | 6 | — | $79,457 | $28,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K 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 working in areas that include community services, Jewish communal needs, education, breast cancer research, and animal welfare. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. For example, Family Connections describes its work as counseling, skills-building, training, and prevention services, while Play for Pink says it supports research related to the causes, cures, and prevention of breast cancer.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $50,991. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $14,841, with a median of $500. Among its largest grants were $14,841 to Barnert Temple, $12,500 to Family Connections, $7,000 to Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, and $5,000 each to Penn Hillel Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania. The listed grants were reported as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Feldman as president, treasurer, and secretary; Amy Feldman as trustee; and David Feldman as trustee.
Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation is led by John Feldman, President, Treasurer & Sec'y since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Feldman
President, Treasurer & Sec'y
Treasurer, Sec'y & Trustee → President, Treasurer & Sec'y, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret Verhoof (2021) — Vice President · Filing note: Deceased
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 Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation
How much does Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation give each year?
Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation gave $51K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 20 grants.
What is Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation's typical grant size?
Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,999, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation give grants?
Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Beach Heaven, NJ (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation's largest grantees?
Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Barnert Temple ($14,841), Family Connections ($12,500) and Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation?
Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation reported $338K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include community services, Jewish communal needs, education, breast cancer research, and animal welfare. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herman & Yetta Geller 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 Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation's EIN?
Herman & Yetta Geller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6028753. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herman & Yetta Geller 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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