The Geier Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 81-1201531

The Geier Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K.

The Geier Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Geier Family Foundation Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $300K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$300,000
+34.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$300,000
+438.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$300,000
Total assets
$22,142
-33.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Georgia (100% 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 Geier Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Peachtree Church: $300KPeachtree Church$300K

The largest 2024 recipient was Peachtree Church ($300K).

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K6$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 24 (42%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Santa Rosa BeachAtlantaRoswellAlpharettaColorado SpringsCape CoralFreeportHigh PointJohns CreekNicevilleTupelo

How The Geier Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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

$0$200K$400K$600K6 grants2020 8 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2023) to $572K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Peachtree Church Atlanta, GAGeneral Support$300,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$22,142$291,600$302,700$300,0001$302,700$6,503
2023$33,242$210,000$225,500$223,0004$225,500$2,019
2022$48,742$70,000$297,205$295,0005$297,205$7,995
2021$275,947$315,000$574,100$572,0008$574,100$15,169
2020$535,047$844,000$558,305$557,0006—$14,514

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Geier Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Geier Family Foundation Inc is led by Jay M. Geier, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jay M. Geier

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • E. Diane Geier

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Geier Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Geier Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Geier Family Foundation Inc gave $300K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $223K across 4 grants.

How large is The Geier Family Foundation Inc?

The Geier Family Foundation Inc reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $303K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Geier Family Foundation Inc operate?

The Geier Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina.

What is The Geier Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Geier Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1201531. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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