Sweet Geeks Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 87-2094183

Sweet Geeks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$525K

-14.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$91K

-5.8% YoY

Grant Count

19

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-5.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sweet Geeks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sweet Geeks Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sweet Geeks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

AnaheimCastro ValleyCoachellaComptonEl SegundoFullertonGarden GroveHawthorneHuntington BeachIrvineLa HabraLong BeachLos AlamitosLos AngelesMurrietaNewport BeachOaklandPacoimaPanorama CityPasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$238K$475K$713K$951K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$524,571$611,920$646,528
Revenue$25,373$107,723$864,471
Expenses$112,579$142,395$217,943
Qualifying Distributions$109,050$140,121$217,943
Net Investment Income$25,123$22,906
Distributable Amount$28,890$32,137$35,258

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$24K$48K$73K$97K11 grants202219 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Patriots and Paws$10KPathways to Independence$10KURBAN TXT Teens Explorin…$10KHack The Hood Inc$5KReading to Kids$5KSTEM Advantage$5KThomas House Temporary S…$5KUnearth and Empower Comm…$5KCalibrate A Non-Profit C…$4KSunnyside FiveSunnyside …$4K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Patriots and Paws ($10,001), Pathways to Independence ($10,000), URBAN TXT Teens Exploring Technology ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bambi Lynn Anderson Los Angeles, CACancer Relief Grant$3,000
Beverly Shahid Los Angeles, CACancer Relief Grant$3,078
Cathrina Lowy Panorama City, CACancer Relief Grant$3,000
Cynthia Stevens Cantu Riverside, CACancer Relief Grant$3,100
Danielle Watkins Los Angeles, CACancer Relief Grant$3,000
Gilma Maricela Dominguez Los Angeles, CACancer Relief Grant$3,105
Monique Maldonado Riverside, CACancer Relief Grant$3,035
Scarlett Martinez El Segundo, CACancer Relief Grant$3,899
Valerie Martinez Newport Beach, CACancer Relief Grant$3,000
Calibrate A Non-Profit Corporation Pasadena, CAGeneral Operating Support$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sweet Geeks Foundation?

Sweet Geeks Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $525K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sweet Geeks Foundation?

As of 2024, Sweet Geeks Foundation holds $525K in total assets with $25K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $91K in 2024.

Where does Sweet Geeks Foundation operate?

Sweet Geeks Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Sweet Geeks Foundation award?

In 2024, Sweet Geeks Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $91K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sweet Geeks Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sweet Geeks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sweet Geeks Foundation's EIN?

Sweet Geeks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2094183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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