Richard & Janet Geary Foundation
Richard & Janet Geary Foundation is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $298.
Richard & Janet Geary Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard & Janet Geary Foundation gave $54K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $27K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $54,280
- +18.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $27,140
- +77.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $27,140
- Primary geography
- Oregon (91% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Richard & Janet Geary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Portland Art Museum ($49K). Together the top 2 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard & Janet Geary Foundation gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $411K (2019). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | General Support | $49,462 |
| Xavier College Preparatory High School Palm Desert, CA | General Support | $4,818 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $526 | $55,090 | $54,280 | 2 | $54,862 | $298 | $2,666 |
| 2021 | $54,564 | $16,450 | $52,125 | $46,000 | 3 | $52,006 | $16,331 | $3,683 |
| 2020 | $90,238 | $2,684 | $78,881 | $72,500 | 3 | — | $2,677 | $6,277 |
| 2019 | $166,435 | $211,104 | $414,329 | $411,000 | 3 | — | $147,176 | $19,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Janet Geary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard & Janet Geary Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Janet Geary
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Geary Gustafson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Geary
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Richard & Janet Geary Foundation
How much does Richard & Janet Geary Foundation give each year?
Richard & Janet Geary Foundation gave $54K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $46K across 3 grants.
Where does Richard & Janet Geary Foundation operate?
Richard & Janet Geary Foundation has awarded grants in California, Oregon.
How much is Richard & Janet Geary Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Richard & Janet Geary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Richard & Janet Geary Foundation's EIN?
Richard & Janet Geary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1748475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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