Katherine B Geis

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-6018740

Katherine B Geis is a private foundation, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $173K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+7.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

-40.1% YoY

Grant Count

+8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-44.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katherine B Geis reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Katherine B Geis

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $252K (68%)

West Virginia $36K (10%)

Arkansas $32K (9%)

Florida $27K (7%)

Michigan $14K (4%)

Indiana $8K (2%)

States

Arkansas Florida Indiana Michigan Ohio West Virginia

Cities

AthensBereaBuckhannonCincinattiCincinnatiColumbusFort WayneHuntingtonNew ConcordPensacolaSearcySouth ZanesvilleSteubenvilleTallahasseeZanesville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,257,624	$1,166,488	$1,205,163
Revenue	$181,265	$89,249	$35,289
Expenses	$90,033	$135,100	$91,248
Qualifying Distributions	$79,775	$127,025	$79,022
Net Investment Income	$172,852	$80,242	$22,955
Distributable Amount	$84,747	$73,646	$73,585

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Baldwin Wallace University ($15,000), Zanesville Memorial Concert Band ($8,000), Zane State College ($8,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OHIO UNIVERSITY ATHENS, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY STEUBENVILLE, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS	$1,000
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS	$250
THE THURSDAY MUSIC CLUB ZANESVILLE, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS	$3,000
ZANESVILLE MEMORIAL CONCERT BAND ZANESVILLE, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS	$8,000
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS	$7,500
BETHESDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ZANESVILLE, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS	$30
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH ZANESVILLE, OH	SUPPORT OF CHURCH	$20
BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY BEREA, OH	SCHOLARSHIPS	$15,000
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE BUCKHANNON, WV	SCHOLARSHIPS	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK	TRUSTEE	1	$16,026

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Katherine B Geis?

As of 2024, Katherine B Geis holds $1.3M in total assets with $181K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $70K in 2024.

Where does Katherine B Geis operate?

Katherine B Geis has awarded grants in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia.

What size grants does Katherine B Geis award?

In 2024, Katherine B Geis awarded 13 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Katherine B Geis required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Katherine B Geis reported a distributable amount of $85K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.