The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-4160893

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation has awarded 206 grants totaling $251,026 to organizations in District of Columbia, New York and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $10,000, with a median award of $875.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$251,026
Total Assets
$551,352
Median Grant (all grants)
$875

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$750
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 18%

4 of 22 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New York

73% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (75%), Bridgehampton (23%), Staten Island (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+47%

Moderate 47% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Robert & Lois Geller Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Judicial Watch $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Philarmonic Symphony Society Of Ny $1,200 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Central Park Conservancy $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
God's Love We Deliver $2,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
The Heritage Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Hillsdale College $500 Hillsdale, MI, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
South Fork Natural History Museum $100 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
New York Restoration Project $250 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Bridgehmpton Chamber Music Assoc $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
9-11 Memorial And Museum $1,033 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Friends Of The Highline $225 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Choral Society Of The Hamptons $500 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
American Topical Association $500 Greer, SC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
American Friends Of The Israel Phil $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Cambodian -American Foundation For $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Girls Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Hillel International $1,000 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Jewish National Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Afmda-sheads $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Thefireorg $500 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Merchants House Museum $125 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2024
Judicial Watch $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Philarmonic Symphony Society Of Ny $1,200 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Central Park Conservancy $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
God's Love We Deliver $2,500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Hillsdale College $500 Hillsdale, MI, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
New York Restoration Project $250 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
9-11 Memorial And Museum $750 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Friends Of The Highline $225 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Choral Society Of The Hamptons $500 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Bridgehampton Museum $250 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
American Friends Of The Israel Phil $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Cambodian -American Foundation For $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Girls Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Friends Of Notre Dame De Paris $500 Etna, NH, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
George Mason University $500 Fairfax, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Hillel International $1,000 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2023
Judicial Watch $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Philarmonic Symphony Society Of Ny $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Central Park Conservancy $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
God's Love We Deliver $2,500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
The Heritage Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Hillsdale College $500 Hillsdale, MI, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
South Fork Natural History Museum $100 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Group For The East End $500 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
New York Restoration Project $250 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Bridgehmpton Chamber Music Assoc $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
9-11 Memorial And Museum $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
American Topical Association $500 Greer, SC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Urban Outreach $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
American Friends Of The Isral Philh $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Cambodian -American Foundation For $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Girls Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Womankind $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Friends Of Notre Dame De Paris $500 Etna, NH, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
George Mason University $500 Fairfax, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Hillel International $1,000 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Tunnel To Towers $100 Staten Island, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Judicial Watch $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Philarmonic Symphony Society Of Ny $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Central Park Conservancy $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
God's Love We Deliver $2,500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
The Heritage Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Hillsdale College $500 Hillsdale, MI, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
South Fork Natural History Museum $100 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Group For The East End $500 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
New York Restoration Project $250 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Bridgehmpton Chamber Music Assoc $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
9-11 Memorial And Museum $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
American Topical Association $500 Greer, SC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Urban Outreach $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
American Friends Of The Isral Philh $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Cambodian -American Foundation For $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Girls Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Womankind $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Friends Of Notre Dame De Paris $500 Etna, NH, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
George Mason University $500 Fairfax, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Hillel International $1,000 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Tunnel To Towers $100 Staten Island, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Judicial Watch $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Philarmonic Symphony Society Of Ny $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Central Park Conservancy $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
God's Love We Deliver $2,500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
The Heritage Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Hillsdale College $500 Hillsdale, MI, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
South Fork Natural History Museum $100 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Group For The East End $500 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
New York Restoration Project $250 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Bridgehmpton Chamber Music Assoc $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
9-11 Memorial And Museum $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
American Topical Association $500 Greer, SC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Urban Outreach $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
American Friends Of The Isral Philh $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Cambodian -American Foundation For $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Girls Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Womankind $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Friends Of Notre Dame De Paris $500 Etna, NH, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
George Mason University $500 Fairfax, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Hillel International $1,000 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Tunnel To Towers $100 Staten Island, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2022
Judicial Watch $1,000 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Philarmonic Symphony Society Of Ny $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Central Park Conservancy $2,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
God's Love We Deliver $2,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
The Heritage Foundation $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Hillsdale College $500 Hillsdale, MI, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
South Fork Natural History Museum $100 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Group For The East End $1,000 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Hampton Library In Bridgehampton $250 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
New York Restoration Project $250 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Bridgehmpton Chamber Music Assoc $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
9-11 Memorial And Museum $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Friends Of The Highline $200 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
The Doe Fund Inc $2,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
The Nature Conservancy $1,030 Arlington, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Choral Society Of The Hamptons $500 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Bridgehampton Museum $250 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
American Topical Assoc $1,000 Greer, SC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Heritage Action $500 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Urban Outreach $1,032 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
American Friends Of The Isral Philh $1,040 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Cambodian -american Foundation For $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2021
Judicial Watch $1,250 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
Wwwafipoorg $1,036 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
Philarmonic Symphony Society Of Ny $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
Central Park Conservancy $2,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
God's Love We Deliver $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
The Heritage Foundation $150 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
Hillsdale College $250 Hillsdale, MI, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
South Fork Natural History Museum $100 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
Group For The East End $1,000 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
Hampton Library In Bridgehampton $450 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
New York Restoration Project $200 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
Bridgehmpton Chamber Music Assoc $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
9-11 Memorial And Museum $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
Friends Of The Highline $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
The Doe Fund Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
Choral Society Of The Hamptons $1,000 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
Bridgehampton Museum $350 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
American Topical Assoc $500 Greer, SC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2020
9-11 Memorial Nyc $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
American Topical Association $500 Carterville, IL, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Associates Inc $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Bridgehampton Historical Society $100 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Cambodian-american Foundation For Education $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Central Park Conservancy $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Choral Society Of The Hamptons $2,500 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Friends Of The High Line $250 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Group For The East End $500 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Hampton Library $150 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Ny Restoration Project $200 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Philharmonic-symphony Society Of New York $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
South Fork Natural History Museum And Nature Center $100 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
The Doe Fund $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Judicial Watch $250 Washington, DC, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Uja Federation New York $180 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
Friends Of The Royal Philatelic Society London $5,000 New Hope, PA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2018
9-11 Memorial Nyc $500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
American Topical Association $300 Carterville, IL, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
Cambodian-american Foundation For Education $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
Central Park Conservancy $2,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
Central Synagogue $6,100 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
Choral Society Of The Hamptons $2,500 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
Friends Of The High Line $100 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
Group For The East End $1,000 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
Hampton Library $150 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
Ny Restoration Project $100 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
Philharmonic-symphony Society Of New York $750 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
South Fork Natural History Museum And Nature Center $100 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
The Doe Fund $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2017
9-11 Memorial Nyc $2,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
American Topical Association $500 Carterville, IL, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Associates Inc $200 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Central Synagogue $3,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Choral Society Of The Hamptons $3,000 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Friends Of The High Line $100 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Group For The East End $1,000 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Hampton Library $300 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Ny Restoration Project $100 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Philharmonic-symphony Society Of New York $750 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
South Fork Natural History Museum And Nature Center $100 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Bridgehampton Historical Society $200 Bridgehampton, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Cambodian-american Foundation For Education $7,500 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Central Park Conservancy $2,000 New York, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016
Nys Sheriffs Association $50 Albany, NY, US Support Charitable Purpose 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 13-4160893
Website N/A
Address 155 EAST 76TH ST 6H New York, NY 10021-0000

Key People (2)

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President Robert Geller
Vice President Stephen L Geller

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.