The Geier Family Foundation Inc
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
The largest 2024 recipient was Peachtree Church ($300K).
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 24 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Church Atlanta, GA | General Support | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,142 | $291,600 | $302,700 | $300,000 | 1 | $302,700 | $6,503 |
| 2023 | $33,242 | $210,000 | $225,500 | $223,000 | 4 | $225,500 | $2,019 |
| 2022 | $48,742 | $70,000 | $297,205 | $295,000 | 5 | $297,205 | $7,995 |
| 2021 | $275,947 | $315,000 | $574,100 | $572,000 | 8 | $574,100 | $15,169 |
| 2020 | $535,047 | $844,000 | $558,305 | $557,000 | 6 | — | $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
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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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