Philip O Geib Private Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Virginia Beach, VA EIN: 86-6734935

Philip O Geib Private Family is a private foundation based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $405,913, primarily to organizations in Virginia.

Philip O Geib Private Family at a glance

In short: Philip O Geib Private Family gave $406K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Virginia. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$405,913
+21.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
14
-6.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$28,994
+30.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$27,500
Total assets
$8,981,586
+14.8% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Virginia (98% 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 Philip O Geib Private Family

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing says applicants should provide evidence of 501(c)(3) status and related documents; the chair reviews grant applications to ensure they meet funding requirements.

Review Cycle
The 2024 filing states that applications are considered on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
Deadline
The 2024 filing states that applications are considered on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
Contact

Application contact: Phil Geib
Mailing address: 2084 Tazewell Road, Virgina Beach, VA 23455
Phone: (757) 285-4985

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Philip O Geib Private Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Benjamin Goldberg Foundation: $63KBenjamin Goldberg Foundation$63KEastern Virginia Medical School: $50KEastern Virginia MedicalSchool$50KVirginia Beach Lifeguard Assoc: $50KVirginia Beach Lifeguard Assoc$50KSmaratian House: $46KSmaratian House$46KReach Inc: $45KReach Inc$45KEcmarc Hospice: $40KEcmarc Hospice$40KThe Eliza Hope Foundation: $35KThe Eliza Hope Foundation$35KWord of Honor Fund: $20KWord of Honor Fund$20KFoodbank: $10KFoodbank$10KPlanned Parenthood Federation: $10KPlanned Parenthood Federation$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Benjamin Goldberg Foundation ($63K). Together the top 10 received $369K.

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

46<$50K13$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 60 (77%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 2% to recipients in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

Virginia BeachVa BeachNorfolkNew YorkPortsmouthManassasBartonvilleChesapeakeWashington

Is Philip O Geib Private Family open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $31K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $35K repeat.

  • 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K8 grants2021 10 grants2022 13 grants2023 15 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $266K (2022) to $406K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $406K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Benjamin Goldberg Foundation Va Beach, VAProgram Support$63,213
Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VAScholorship Program$50,000
Virginia Beach Lifeguard Assoc Virginia Beach, VAMedical Education Scholarships$50,000
Smaratian House Va Beach, VAProgram Support$45,700
Reach Inc Norfolk, VAProgram Support$45,000
Ecmarc Hospice Portsmouth, VAProgram Support$40,000
The Eliza Hope Foundation Va Beach, VAProgram Support$35,000
Word of Honor Fund Va Beach, VAProgram Support$20,000
Foodbank Norfolk, VAFood Pantry$10,000
Planned Parenthood Federation New York, NYProgram Support$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$8,981,586$1,629,845$514,455$405,91314$433,865$50,029$415,362
2024$7,821,196$1,493,417$409,162$333,82215$339,131$54,497$370,621
2023$6,979,941$1,291,986$415,463$348,92513$355,857$54,936$314,846
2022$6,073,448$-1,603,061$350,323$265,50010$286,255$47,813$321,148
2021$7,813,802$940,082$330,282$276,6008$286,999$34,313$251,632

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Philip O Geib Private Family reported a distributable amount of $415K 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 show support for charitable organizations with purposes including program support, medical education scholarships, and food pantry services. One recipient, Tidewater Arts Outreach, describes its mission as bringing joy to older adults and people living in isolating circumstances and enhancing their well-being through creative engagement with the arts.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $405,913. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $63,213, with a median of $27,500.

Among the largest listed grants were $63,213 to Benjamin Goldberg Foundation for program support; $50,000 to an individual recipient Medical School for a scholarship program; $50,000 to Virginia Beach Lifeguard Association for medical education scholarships; $45,700 to Samaritan House for program support; $45,000 to REACH Inc for program support; and $40,000 to ECMARC Hospice for program support. Other listed recipients included The Eliza Hope Foundation ($35,000), Word of Honor Fund ($20,000), Foodbank ($10,000), Planned Parenthood Federation ($10,000), Kids Chance of VA ($10,000), and Tidewater Arts Outreach ($10,000).

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Philip J Geib as chair.

Philip O Geib Private Family is led by Philip J. Geib, Chair on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Philip J. Geib

    Chair

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Philip O Geib Private Family

How much does Philip O Geib Private Family give each year?

Philip O Geib Private Family gave $406K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $334K across 15 grants.

What is Philip O Geib Private Family's typical grant size?

Philip O Geib Private Family's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $28,994, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Philip O Geib Private Family that year got $10K on average.

Where does Philip O Geib Private Family give grants?

Philip O Geib Private Family gives mostly in Virginia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Va Beach, VA (4 grants), Norfolk, VA (4 grants) and Virginia Beach, VA (3 grants).

Does Philip O Geib Private Family give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Philip O Geib Private Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants).

Who are Philip O Geib Private Family's largest grantees?

Philip O Geib Private Family's largest 2025 grantees include Benjamin Goldberg Foundation ($63,213), Eastern Virginia Medical School ($50,000) and Virginia Beach Lifeguard Assoc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Philip O Geib Private Family?

Philip O Geib Private Family reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $434K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $415K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Philip O Geib Private Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for charitable organizations with purposes including program support, medical education scholarships, and food pantry services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Philip O Geib Private Family?

The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Philip O Geib Private Family's EIN?

Philip O Geib Private Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6734935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Philip O Geib Private Family 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 30, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Philip O Geib Private Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/philip-o-geib-private-family-morg_a0dc10a732e04f608cf0db2827af7c10

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