James P Geiss and

PRINCETON, NJ EIN: 80-0005459

James P Geiss and is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in PRINCETON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $117K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+12.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$260K

-1.2% YoY

Grant Count

18

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-17.7% YoY

About James P Geiss and

Based on IRS filings

James P Geiss and is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in PRINCETON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $260K. Net investment income was $117K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AlbanyAnn ArborAthensAtlantaBostonCambridgeCharlotteCharlottesvilleChicagoEast LansingHonoluluIthacaKnoxvilleLos AnglesMilwaukeeMinneapolisNashvilleNew HavenNew YorkOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$450K$899K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,483,592$4,876,077$4,492,637
Revenue$271,398$100,815$14,179
Expenses$313,298$303,725$313,361
Qualifying Distributions$308,718$302,751$293,753
Net Investment Income$117,374$104,628$71,196
Distributable Amount$264,451$231,368$243,968

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$72K$145K$217K$289K14 grants202018 grants202121 grants202215 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITIS…$73KPRINCETON UNIVERSITY LIB…$27KRARE BOOK SCHOOL UNIVERS…$20KPRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF…$20KMARTIN J HEIJDRA DBA MIN…$17KUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON…$15KTHE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH …$15KARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY…$12KTHE RECTOR & VISITORS OF…$12KMARTIN J HEIJDRA DBA MIN…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from James P Geiss and

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAIZE KEULEMANSPRESIDENT1
KATHLENE BALDANZAVICE PRESIDENT0.5
ZOE KWOKTREASURER1
YIJUN WANGSECRETARY0.5
CHRISTIAN MURCKDIRECTOR0.5
BRUCE RUSKDIRECTOR0.5
PAULINE YUDIRECTOR0.5
HE BIANDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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