Frank and Karen Geefay Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Altos, California · EIN 46-4777784 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$280K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
34% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley | San Jose, CA | General support | $23,000 |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, TN | General support | $23,000 |
| Everytown Support Fund | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | San Jose, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| The Watershed Research and Training Center | Hayfork, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| The Othering & Belonging Institute of UC Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| We Hope | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Our City Forest | San Jose, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| National Public Radio | Baltimore, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Northern California Public Media | Rohnert Park, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | General support | $8,000 |
| Freedom Hunters | Elizabeth, CO | General support | $8,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | Washington, DC | General support | $8,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $7,000 |
| Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition | San Jose, CA | General support | $7,000 |
| National Women's Law Center | Pittsburg, PA | General support | $7,000 |
| Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation | San Jose, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Sempervirens Fund | San Jose, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action | Cupertino, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation | San Jose, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County | San Jose, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| San Jose Astronomical Association | San Jose, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation | Cupertino, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Fremont Union High School District Foundation | Sunnyvale, CA | General support | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $280,000 | 29 |
| 2024 | $56,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $38,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349101352
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4777784
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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