Geisse Foundation

EIN 23-7049780 Β· OH

Typical grant ~$8.9K Funds in CO, OH, MI +11
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Geisse Foundation based in OH paid 28 grants totaling $581.5K to 28 organizations across 14 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $62.5K, with a median of $8.9K. Its largest recipients included BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY, ASSOCIATION FOR A MORE JUST SOCIETY, and IDE. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$4,004,939
Giving (latest yr)
$581,480
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$8.9K
Recipients
28
States reached
14
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Building Hope IN the City$62,500
  • Association for a More Just Society$60,000
  • Ide$60,000
  • Water for Good$60,000
  • Cooperative for Education$55,000

Where grants went

  • Colorado$150,000 Β· 3 grants
  • Ohio$144,500 Β· 9 grants
  • Michigan$60,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Arkansas$60,000 Β· 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$50,000 Β· 1 grant
  • New York$35,100 Β· 2 grants

Grants Paid (28)

Building Hope IN the City
Cleveland, OH
General Purpose
$62,500
Association for a More Just Society
Grand Rapids, MI
General Purpose
$60,000
Ide
Denver, CO
General Purpose
$60,000
Water for Good
Bentonville, AR
General Purpose
$60,000
Cooperative for Education
Cincinnati, OH
General Purpose
$55,000
Strategies for International Development
Washington, DC
General Purpose
$50,000
Healing Waters
Golden, CO
General Purpose
$50,000
El Porvenir
Denver, CO
General Purpose
$40,000
Congo Leadership Initiative
Orchard Park, NY
General Purpose
$35,000
Schwab Charitable Fund
Orlando, FL
General Purpose
$30,000
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Cincinnati, OH
General Purpose
$20,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
General Purpose
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Geisse Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Geisse Foundation reported 28 itemized grants totaling $581.5K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $62.5K (median $8.9K).

Recent recipients include BUILDING HOPE IN THE CITY, ASSOCIATION FOR A MORE JUST SOCIETY, IDE, among 28 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Geisse Foundation is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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