Geomar Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBerkeley, California · EIN 35-0677888 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$418K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 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
56% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | General support | $110,000 |
| Bar Harbor Music Festival | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Alameda County Food Bank | Oakland, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Regents of the University of California Udar | Berkeley, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Peninsula Committee Childrens Hospital | Palos Verdes Estates, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert Lea, MN | General support | $15,000 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation | Torrance, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| South Coast Botanic Garden | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | General support | $12,500 |
| Anderson Valley Education Foundation | Boonville, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Anderson Valley Food Bank | Boonville, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Bone Marrow and Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Brooke USA | Lexington, KY | General support | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Georgetown University Medical School | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Just World Intl | Wellington, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Manes for Movement | Torrance, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Nature in the City | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Raphael House | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Richmond District YMCA | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Anderson Valley Senior Center | Boonville, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Career Girls | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Mendocino County | Ukiah, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Fistula Foundation | San Jose, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Low Income Housing Initiative | Seattle, WA | General support | $5,000 |
| Seeds of Peace | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Womans Way | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Dream Project | Milton, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health | Frederick, MD | General support | $4,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of LA Harbor | San Pedro, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General support | $2,500 |
| Abundant Waters | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Archdiocese of New York Renew and Rebuild | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Catholic Charities | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Columbia University Dept of Opthamology | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Convent of the Sacred Heart | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Regis High School | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Bard Graduate Center | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Center for Family Life | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $0 |
| Sacramento Housing Alliance | Sacramento, CA | General support | $0 |
| Stanford University Cardinal Buck | Stanford, CA | General support | $0 |
| YMCA of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $418,500 | 44 |
| 2024 | $357,000 | 40 |
| 2023 | $339,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349101700
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-0677888
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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