John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD
John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship awards, including grants to individual students.
John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD at a glance
In short: John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD gave $102K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,598
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,478
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,478
- Total assets
- $1,801,115
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Jp Morgan Chase Bank N A
Mailing address: 10 S Dearborn Il1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (800) 496-2583
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
227 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 227 grants of 227 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Indiana (80%). The other listed recipient-state shares were Illinois (7%), Ohio (7%), Michigan (2%), and Kentucky (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2024) to $106K (2021). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $102K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 41 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $101,598 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,801,115 | $157,495 | $141,105 | $101,598 | 41 | $119,963 | $138,322 | $120,596 |
| 2024 | $1,784,478 | $132,759 | $126,148 | $88,530 | 44 | $106,034 | $114,360 | $119,133 |
| 2023 | $1,782,370 | $113,323 | $126,321 | $93,900 | 44 | $109,568 | $86,822 | $106,407 |
| 2022 | $1,792,890 | $42,459 | $134,102 | $97,100 | 44 | $113,546 | $50,236 | $108,180 |
| 2021 | $1,885,062 | $169,460 | $144,078 | $105,650 | 54 | $123,972 | $149,809 | $119,452 |
| 2020 | $1,859,336 | $121,168 | $126,469 | $93,850 | 47 | — | $103,694 | $111,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD reported a distributable amount of $121K 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
The available information does not state a mission. The 2025 itemized grants identify scholarships as their purpose.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $101,598. Each itemized grant was $2,478. Recent grantmaking totals were $88,530 across 44 grants in 2024 and $93,900 across 44 grants in 2023.
Examples of 2025 scholarship recipients include an individual recipient ($2,478); an individual recipient ($2,478); and an individual recipient ($2,478).
The filing lists student-aid information and the most recent high school or college grade report as application materials. Awards are restricted to residents of Elkhart County, Indiana.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $37K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $37K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD
How much does John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD give each year?
John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD gave $102K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 44 grants.
What is John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD's typical grant size?
John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD's median grant in 2025 was $2,478, and its average grant was $2,478, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD give grants?
John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD gives mostly in Indiana: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (7%) and Ohio (7%).
Does John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (41 grants).
How large is John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD?
John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (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 John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD fund?
The available information does not state a mission. The 2025 itemized grants identify scholarships as their purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD?
John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD's EIN?
John and Dorothy Geyer Scholarship FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2113954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
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