THE GEEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$654K
44 grants · $73K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $10K–$17K
grant size
45%
supporter · 9/20 multi-year
repeat
$1.6M
Assets · 2021
20
Distinct recipients
About
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NO LONGER REQUIRES THE FILING OF THE FORM 990-PF.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
MAIL DELIVERY
Phone
2025726004
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
AN ORGANIZATION WISHING TO RECEIVE A GRANT FROM THE FOUNDATION MUST FIRST REQUEST, AND THEN COMPLETE AN APPLICATION. THE APPLICANT WILL NEED TO PROVIDE A PROJECT DESCRIPTION, A PROJECT PLAN, AND PROJECT BUDGET INFORMATION. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE APPLICATION INCLUDE THE NAMES AND CURRENT AFFILIATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS OF THE APPLICANT, A COPY OF THE APPLICANT'S MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, A COPY OF THE APPLICANTS IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, AND AN AFFIDAVIT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE APPLICANT STATING THAT THE IRS HAS NOT REVOKED THE APPLICANT'S EXEMPT STATUS.
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT MAKE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF GRANTS. ANY REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM THE FOLLOWING WILL BE DENIED: GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS; GRANTS TO RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES; GRANTS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; GRANTS FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES; GRANTS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; MULTI-YEAR GRANTS; GRANTS FOR PROPOSALS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SOLICITED; GRANTS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS OR ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGNS; AND GRANTS FOR PURPOSES OUTSIDE OF THE FOUNDATIONS FUNDING PRIORITIES AS LISTED ABOVE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $90K | $1.7M | $75K | 6 |
| 2017 | $86K | $1.8M | $76K | 6 |
| 2018 | $90K | $1.6M | $179K | 7 |
| 2020 | $88K | $1.6M | $92K | 8 |
| 2021 | $80K | $1.6M | $73K | 4 |
| 2022 | $75K | $1.4M | $41K | 4 |
| 2023 | $68K | $1.5M | $60K | 5 |
| 2024 | $78K | $1.5M | $77K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 44 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$12K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$17K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT GEEN | PRESIDENT/EX | — |
| MICHAEL ZARIN | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| CELIA GEEN | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| JONATHAN GEEN | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (44 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARNARD COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| THE BROOKLYN COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $40,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| THE BROOKLYN COLLEGE FND | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| BROOKLYN COLLEGE | BROOKLYN, NY | $30,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| EMMA'S TORCH | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| URBAN STREET ANGELS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $21,500 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| THE BROOKLYN COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| THE BROOKLYN COLLEGE FND | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| BROOKLYN COLLEGE | BROOKLYN, NY | $20,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| URBAN STREET ANGELS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $17,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| EMMA'S TORCH | BROOKLYN, NY | $16,500 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| URBAN STREET ANGELS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| THEATRE FOR A NEW AUDIENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| NYU SCHOOL OF LAW | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| URBAN STREET ANGELS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| URBAN STREET ANGELS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| URBAN STREET ANGELS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| EMMA'S TORCH | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| MORNINGSIDE CENTER FOR TEACHING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| MORNINGSIDE CENTER FOR TEACHING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| HARLEM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $11,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| THE AVALON THEATRE PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |