The Geliebter Foundation
The Geliebter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westlake Village, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $128.
The Geliebter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Geliebter Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,155
- -88.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,078
- -88.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,078
- Primary geography
- California (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 Geliebter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation ($7K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Geliebter Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% 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 $12K (2024) to $135K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $7,155 |
| Chabad of the Valley Inc Tarzana, CA | general support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $128 | $14,929 | $12,155 | 2 | $14,929 | $128 | $375 |
| 2023 | $14,801 | $1,124 | $106,763 | $105,000 | 2 | $106,763 | $1,124 | $3,183 |
| 2022 | $120,440 | $814 | $18,321 | $15,000 | 2 | $18,321 | $814 | $6,608 |
| 2021 | $137,947 | $38 | $138,250 | $135,000 | 4 | $138,250 | $38 | $10,207 |
| 2020 | $276,159 | $1,147 | $110,010 | $110,000 | 3 | — | $1,147 | $15,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Geliebter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $375 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Geliebter Foundation is led by Melvin Geliebter, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melvin Geliebter
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Geliebter
Secretary & Cfo.dir.
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 Geliebter Foundation
How much does The Geliebter Foundation give each year?
The Geliebter Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 2 grants.
Where does The Geliebter Foundation operate?
The Geliebter Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Nevada, New York.
How much is The Geliebter Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Geliebter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $375 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Geliebter Foundation's EIN?
The Geliebter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1421437. 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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Geliebter Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-geliebter-foundation-morg_d5cb8d6f8e89425c87cb3e92c546344c
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