The Geisser Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 06-1507919 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$286K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $15,000.
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
60% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go2 Foundation for Lung Cancer | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| New York Women Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General support | $20,000 |
| Cornwall Foundation | West Cornwall, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Cornwall Library | Cornwall, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department | West Cornwall, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, DC | General support | $15,000 |
| Winston Prep School | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Cornwall Conservation Trust | West Cornwall, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Cornwall Food and Fuel Fund | Cornwall, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Mitral Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Forest and Park Association | Rockfall, CT | General support | $7,000 |
| Spread the Vote | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $7,000 |
| Transportation Alternatives | New York, NY | General support | $7,000 |
| NY Common Pantry | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Cornwall Housing Corporation | Cornwall, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Spence Chapin | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The Little Guild | West Cornwall, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Wmnr Fine Arts Radio | Monroe, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Chore Services | Salisbury, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Kucetekela Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Spence School | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| St Mark Catholic Academy | Brooklyn, CT | General support | $3,000 |
| Valley Housing Fund | Gunnison, CO | General support | $3,000 |
| 122 East 66 Street Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | General support | $2,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | General support | $2,000 |
| Dubin Breast Cancer | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| River Network | Boulder, CO | General support | $2,000 |
| Sharon Hospital | Sharon, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Street Squash | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $286,000 | 35 |
| 2024 | $229,500 | 32 |
| 2023 | $171,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622189349100317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1507919
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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