Katherine B Geis
Katherine B Geis is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $80,300, with grant purposes listed as scholarships.
Katherine B Geis at a glance
In short: Katherine B Geis gave $80K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,300
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,177
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,391,891
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (73% 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 Katherine B Geis
- How to Apply
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The filing indicates that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Application materials are available from Huntington Bank. The stated award restriction is use for developing and fostering an increasing appreciation of music and helping afford good music to Zanesville and vicinity.
- Review Cycle
- April 1st. The filing does not specify a year; this date is not presented as an upcoming deadline.
- Deadline
- April 1st.
- Contact
Application contact: Huntington National Bank Specialit
Mailing address: 101 E Main Ave Mi196, Zeeland, MI 49464
Phone: (616) 748-4236
Email: educationaltrust@huntington.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Katherine B Geis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Thursday Music Club ($16K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 18% to recipients in an individual recipient, and 9% to recipients in Michigan. The filing’s stated award restriction refers to good music in Zanesville and vicinity.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Katherine B Geis gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $40K (2020) to $117K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Thursday Music Club Zanesville, OH | Scholarships | $15,500 |
| Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Ohio University Athens, OH | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| Capital University Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Marshall University Huntington, WV | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Pensacola Christian College Pensacola, MI | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $250 |
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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 | $1,391,891 | $237,178 | $102,811 | $80,300 | 13 | $90,209 | $228,267 | $89,170 |
| 2024 | $1,257,624 | $181,265 | $90,033 | $70,300 | 13 | $79,775 | $172,852 | $84,747 |
| 2023 | $1,166,488 | $89,249 | $135,100 | $117,280 | 12 | $127,025 | $80,242 | $73,646 |
| 2022 | $1,205,163 | $35,289 | $91,248 | $66,800 | 12 | $79,022 | $22,955 | $73,585 |
| 2021 | $1,256,407 | $102,831 | $91,104 | $73,800 | 9 | $83,346 | $94,913 | $82,410 |
| 2020 | $1,247,905 | $66,106 | $61,423 | $40,300 | 8 | — | $58,608 | $71,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katherine B Geis reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 2024 filing lists restrictions on awards as: “Use for development and fostering an increasing appreciation of music and assist in affording good music to Zanesville and vicinity.” In 2025, the listed purposes for grants were scholarships.
Grantees’ own statements describe several supported organizations as educational institutions. Baldwin Wallace University describes its mission as a liberal arts and sciences academic community committed to lifelong learning; Capital University says it empowers an inclusive community of learners; and an individual recipient Wesleyan College describes developing students’ intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and leadership potential. Ohio Wesleyan University describes itself as a community of teachers and students devoted to the free pursuit of truth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $80,300. Grants ranged from $20 to $15,500, with a median of $7,000. The largest listed awards were $15,500 to The Thursday Music Club, $15,000 to Baldwin Wallace University, $11,000 to Ohio University, and $10,000 to Capital University—all for scholarships. Other notable grants included $7,500 to Marshall University and $7,000 each to an individual recipient Wesleyan College and Pensacola Christian College, also for scholarships.
The 2024 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists application materials as available from Huntington Bank and gives the contact as “HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK SPECIALIT.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Huntington National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Katherine B Geis's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $17K (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 $17K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Katherine B Geis
How much does Katherine B Geis give each year?
Katherine B Geis gave $80K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 13 grants.
What is Katherine B Geis's typical grant size?
Katherine B Geis's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,177, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Katherine B Geis give grants?
Katherine B Geis gives mostly in Ohio: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were West Virginia (18%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Zanesville, OH (3 grants) and Columbus, OH (3 grants).
Does Katherine B Geis give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Katherine B Geis's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (11 grants).
Who are Katherine B Geis's largest grantees?
Katherine B Geis's largest 2025 grantees include The Thursday Music Club ($15,500), Baldwin Wallace University ($15,000) and Ohio University ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Katherine B Geis?
Katherine B Geis reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Katherine B Geis fund?
The 2024 filing lists restrictions on awards as: “Use for development and fostering an increasing appreciation of music and assist in affording good music to Zanesville and vicinity.” In 2025, the listed purposes for grants were scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Katherine B Geis?
The filing indicates that the foundation 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 Katherine B Geis's EIN?
Katherine B Geis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6018740. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 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 April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Katherine B Geis funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/katherine-b-geis-morg_cd293a3517724d18b18a7290a0bdb58b
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