The Geisser Family Foundation
The Geisser Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including health, social services, education, civic participation, and conservation.
The Geisser Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Geisser Family Foundation gave $286K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $286,000
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,171
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,441,484
- +11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (3 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Geisser Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1192 Park Avenue 15C, New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 757-0606
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Geisser Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer ($25K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 146 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to organizations in New York (40%) and Connecticut (33%), followed by Washington, DC (15%), Alabama (7%), and California (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Geisser Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 35 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2020) to $286K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| New York Women Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Cornwall Foundation West Cornwall, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| Cornwall Library Cornwall, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department West Cornwall, CT | General Support | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, DC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Winston Prep School New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Cornwall Conservation Trust West Cornwall, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,441,484 | $465,604 | $319,548 | $286,000 | 35 | $292,466 | $233,377 | $167,277 |
| 2024 | $3,078,315 | $846,085 | $260,954 | $229,500 | 32 | $242,893 | $412,563 | $142,242 |
| 2023 | $2,558,301 | $400,270 | $186,931 | $171,000 | 29 | $171,320 | $182,343 | $112,537 |
| 2022 | $2,180,128 | $291,698 | $171,315 | $167,000 | 27 | $167,750 | $88,961 | $109,364 |
| 2021 | $2,517,687 | $705,897 | $154,955 | $154,500 | 23 | $154,500 | $553,268 | $109,535 |
| 2020 | $2,134,907 | $266,472 | $110,305 | $110,000 | 21 | — | $253,402 | $83,775 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Geisser Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in different fields. For example, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights; the Cornwall Conservation Trust says it conserves land in Litchfield County and Cornwall, Connecticut; and the Mitral Foundation says it advances mitral valve repair and reconstructive techniques for children and young adults.
Other 2025 grantees describe work on voter identification (Spread the Vote), safer and more equitable streets (Transportation Alternatives), education and guidance for students in Zambia (Kucetekela Foundation), New York-rooted audio programming (New York Public Radio), and affordable and accessible housing in Colorado’s Gunnison Valley (Valley Housing Fund).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $286,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $25,000 each to GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, Médecins Sans Frontières, and New York Women Foundation; $20,000 to Southern Poverty Law Center; and $15,000 each to Cornwall Foundation, Cornwall Library, Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department, Planned Parenthood, and Winston Prep School. These grants were reported for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrea Geisser and Mary Ellen Geisser as trustees.
The Geisser Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Geisser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Geisser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Geisser Family Foundation
How much does The Geisser Family Foundation give each year?
The Geisser Family Foundation gave $286K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 32 grants.
What is The Geisser Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Geisser Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,171, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Geisser Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Geisser Family Foundation give grants?
The Geisser Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (33%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), West Cornwall, CT (4 grants), Cornwall, CT (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Geisser Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Geisser Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Geisser Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Geisser Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer ($25,000), Medecins Sans Frontieres ($25,000) and New York Women Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Geisser Family Foundation?
The Geisser Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $292K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Geisser Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in different fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Geisser Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Geisser Family Foundation's EIN?
The Geisser Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1507919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Geisser Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 22, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Geisser Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-geisser-family-foundation-morg_7f767dab527546babe036a266fd8052d
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