The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation
The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In filing year 2024, it reported 22 grants totaling $33,433, including support for charitable organizations in New York and Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $35,224.
The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation gave $35K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,224
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,677
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $328,519
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to The Robert & Lois Geller 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: 155 East 76Th St 6H, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 249-0258
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 6% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 1% each to recipients in Michigan, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $35,224 |
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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 | $328,519 | $52,866 | $39,438 | $35,224 | 21 | $38,775 | $7,556 | $28,762 |
| 2024 | $315,091 | $87,437 | $37,805 | $33,433 | 22 | $36,604 | $8,814 | $25,136 |
| 2023 | $269,882 | $10,778 | $28,831 | $23,175 | 19 | $26,253 | $13,207 | $23,070 |
| 2022 | $284,211 | $31,709 | $34,698 | $29,450 | 23 | $33,959 | $31,170 | $25,899 |
| 2021 | $289,751 | $9,277 | $27,955 | $24,152 | 23 | $27,160 | $13,846 | $24,753 |
| 2020 | $309,892 | $19,989 | $18,734 | $14,786 | 20 | — | $19,141 | $21,181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 2024 grants include support for charitable organizations such as Jewish National Fund, Girls Inc., and Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter. Jewish National Fund describes its work as building a prosperous future for Israel and its people, including through forestry, water solutions, community building, education, research, and heritage preservation. Girls Inc. describes its work as providing mentorship, supportive spaces, and evidence-based programming for girls and young women. Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter says it helps New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, often alongside mental illness or substance use, work toward independence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $33,433. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $750. Among the largest grants were $10,000 to Jewish National Fund, $5,000 each to Cambodian-American Foundation for and Girls Inc., $2,000 to an individual recipient, and $1,200 to the Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY. Other listed grants included $1,033 to 9-11 Memorial and Museum and $1,000 each to Central Park Conservancy, Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, American Friends of the Israel Phil, Hillel International, and AFMDA-SHEADS. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $35,224.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Geller as President and Stephen L. Geller as Vice President.
The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation is led by Robert Geller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Geller
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen L. Geller
Vice President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lois F. Geller (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 Robert & Lois Geller Foundation
How much does The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation give each year?
The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation gave $35K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 22 grants.
What is The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,677, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation give grants?
The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%).
How large is The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation?
The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation reported $329K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for charitable organizations such as Jewish National Fund, Girls Inc., and Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert & Lois Geller 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 Robert & Lois Geller Foundation's EIN?
The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4160893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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