The Geen Family Foundation
The Geen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $58K.
The Geen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Geen Family Foundation gave $78K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,500
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,375
- +41.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,422,665
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Geen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Brooklyn College Foundation ($40K). Together the top 4 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Geen Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 104% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2023) to $88K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Brooklyn College Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $40,000 |
| Urban Street Angels San Diego, CA | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Emma's Torch Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Gamers Outreach Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable Contribution | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,422,665 | $76,670 | $95,934 | $77,500 | 4 | $77,500 | $58,236 | $74,495 |
| 2023 | $1,443,785 | $60,490 | $84,715 | $68,500 | 5 | $68,500 | $38,608 | $71,581 |
| 2022 | $1,474,714 | $41,281 | $93,384 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | $24,579 | $73,357 |
| 2021 | $1,527,169 | $73,204 | $101,020 | $80,000 | 4 | $80,000 | $49,917 | $85,968 |
| 2020 | $1,554,701 | $92,313 | $107,397 | $88,000 | 8 | — | $73,266 | $77,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Geen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Geen Family Foundation is led by Robert Geen, President & Executive since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Geen
President & Executive
President & Executive Director → President & Executive, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celia Geen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Geen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Zarin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Geen Family Foundation
How much does The Geen Family Foundation give each year?
The Geen Family Foundation gave $78K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $69K across 5 grants.
What is The Geen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Geen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Geen Family Foundation give grants?
The Geen Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Michigan (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
How large is The Geen Family Foundation?
The Geen Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Geen Family Foundation's EIN?
The Geen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2670613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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