The Geist Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 22-6059859
Foundation Overview
Based in West Orange, NJ, The Geist Foundation has awarded 170 grants totaling $1,684,667 to organizations in Vermont, New Jersey and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $687,500, with a median award of $1,900.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 28 recipients (64%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
43% of grants are awarded in New Jersey, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in West Orange (16%), Passaic (12%), Clifton (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 85% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes 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 Geist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem Fellowships | $35,000 | Airmont, NY, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Chabad At Short Hills | $2,500 | Short Hills, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | $1,100 | Livingston, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Elks Lodge No 1246 - Summit | $543 | Summit, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Ncjw Essex | $4,558 | Livington, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Gemach Zichron Moshe | $30,000 | Passaic, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Jewish Fed Of Greater Metrowest Nj | $11,000 | Whippany, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Jcc Metrowest | $4,500 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Jewish Service For Dev Disabled | $1,030 | Livingston, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Crohns And Colitis Foundation | $700 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Rwj Barnabas Health Foundation | $268 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Saint Barnabas Health Care System F | $900 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| The Center For Responsible Travel | $11,124 | Washington, DC, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundatio | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Jerusalem Fellowships | $35,000 | Airmont, NY, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Chabad At Short Hills | $2,500 | Short Hills, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | $1,100 | Livingston, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Elks Lodge No 1246 - Summit | $543 | Summit, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Ncjw Essex | $4,558 | Livington, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Gemach Zichron Moshe | $30,000 | Passaic, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Jewish Fed Of Greater Metrowest Nj | $11,000 | Whippany, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Jcc Metrowest | $4,500 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Jewish Service For Dev Disabled | $1,030 | Livingston, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Crohns And Colitis Foundation | $700 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Rwj Barnabas Health Foundation | $268 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Saint Barnabas Health Care System F | $900 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| The Center For Responsible Travel | $11,124 | Washington, DC, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundatio | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2023 |
| Toras Dovid Community Kollel | $9,900 | Monsey, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Jerusalem Fellowships | $24,200 | Airmont, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Chabad At Short Hills | $2,500 | Short Hills, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund | $500 | Airmont, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Bonei Olam | $3,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | $3,000 | Livingston, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| The Giants Foundation Inc | $2,200 | East Rutherford, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Ptach | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Elks Lodge No 1246 - Summit | $209 | Summit, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Nfl Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $480 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Aish Hatorah | $1,052 | Rockville, MD, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Ncjw Essex | $4,100 | Livington, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| St Mary High School | $6,138 | Rutherford, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Njsga | $1,000 | Kenilworth, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Cure Breastcancer Foundation | $1,500 | Clifton, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Podcast Fellowship | $30,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Rccs | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Dream Project | $1,920 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Toras Dovid Community Kollel | $9,900 | Monsey, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Jerusalem Fellowships | $24,200 | Airmont, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Chabad At Short Hills | $2,500 | Short Hills, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Jewish National Fund | $500 | Airmont, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Bonei Olam | $3,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | $3,000 | Livingston, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| The Giants Foundation Inc | $2,200 | East Rutherford, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Ptach | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Elks Lodge No 1246 - Summit | $209 | Summit, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Nfl Foundation Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $480 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Aish Hatorah | $1,052 | Rockville, MD, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Ncjw Essex | $4,100 | Livington, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| St Mary High School | $6,138 | Rutherford, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Njsga | $1,000 | Kenilworth, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Cure Breastcancer Foundation | $1,500 | Clifton, NJ, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Podcast Fellowship | $30,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Rccs | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Dream Project | $1,920 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Grant | 2022 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $250 | Barre, VT, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Jcf Of Metrowest Nj | $1,709 | Whippany, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| The Jerusalem Fellowship | $7,000 | Airmont, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| United Hatzalah | $36,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Aish Hatorah | $10,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Center | $200 | Albany, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Podcast Fellowship | $18,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Jewish National Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Ncjw Essex | $5,700 | Livington, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical Center | $2,500 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Tomchei Shabbos | $5,000 | Bergenfield, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Gemach Zichron Moshe Inc | $5,000 | Passaic, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Inc | $5,000 | Richmond Hill, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Ltana Of Passaic | $3,000 | Passaic, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Ny Road Runners Organization | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Elks Lodge No 1246 - Summit | $1,900 | Summit, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Penn State University | $400 | State College, PA, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Youth Renewal Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Cure Breastcancer Foundation | $1,000 | Clifton, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Jcc Of Scotch Plains Nj | $600 | Scotch Plains, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Gsm Charity Auctions | $350 | Plainview, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| The Gateways Organization | $25,000 | Monsey, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $250 | Barre, VT, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Jcf Of Metrowest Nj | $1,709 | Whippany, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| The Jerusalem Fellowship | $7,000 | Airmont, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| United Hatzalah | $36,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Aish Hatorah | $10,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Center | $200 | Albany, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Podcast Fellowship | $18,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Jewish National Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Ncjw Essex | $5,700 | Livington, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical Center | $2,500 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Tomchei Shabbos | $5,000 | Bergenfield, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Gemach Zichron Moshe Inc | $5,000 | Passaic, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Inc | $5,000 | Richmond Hill, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Ltana Of Passaic | $3,000 | Passaic, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Ny Road Runners Organization | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Elks Lodge No 1246 - Summit | $1,900 | Summit, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Penn State University | $400 | State College, PA, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Youth Renewal Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Cure Breastcancer Foundation | $1,000 | Clifton, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Jcc Of Scotch Plains Nj | $600 | Scotch Plains, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Gsm Charity Auctions | $350 | Plainview, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| The Gateways Organization | $25,000 | Monsey, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $250 | Barre, VT, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Jcf Of Metrowest Nj | $1,709 | Whippany, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| The Jerusalem Fellowship | $7,000 | Airmont, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| United Hatzalah | $36,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Aish Hatorah | $10,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Center | $200 | Albany, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Podcast Fellowship | $18,000 | Oak Park, MI, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Jewish National Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Ncjw Essex | $5,700 | Livington, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical Center | $2,500 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Tomchei Shabbos | $5,000 | Bergenfield, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Gemach Zichron Moshe Inc | $5,000 | Passaic, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah Inc | $5,000 | Richmond Hill, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Ltana Of Passaic | $3,000 | Passaic, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Ny Road Runners Organization | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Elks Lodge No 1246 - Summit | $1,900 | Summit, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Penn State University | $400 | State College, PA, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Youth Renewal Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Cure Breastcancer Foundation | $1,000 | Clifton, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Jcc Of Scotch Plains Nj | $600 | Scotch Plains, NJ, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| Gsm Charity Auctions | $350 | Plainview, NY, US | General Grant | 2021 |
| The Gateways Organization | $25,000 | Monsey, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Community Food Cupboard | $500 | Manchester Center, VT, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Israel Congregation Of Manchester | $54,320 | Manchester Center, VT, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Jcc Of Metrowest | $3,400 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| The Jerusalem Fellowship | $30,300 | Airmont, NY, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Aish Global Inc | $50,000 | Clifton, NJ, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| National Council For Jewish Women | $2,500 | Livingston, NJ, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Cure Breast Cancer | $1,000 | Clifton, NJ, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Nj Golf Foundation Inc | $7,000 | Bedminster, NJ, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| St Barnabas Medical Ctr | $500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Chai Lifetime | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Elks Lodge | $250 | Bennington, VT, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Rccs | $1,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Chevrah Lomdei Mishnah | $2,300 | Lakewood, NJ, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Rivkah Laufer Bikur Cholim | $360 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Hatzolah Of Rockland | $1,000 | Monsey, NY, US | General Grant | 2020 |
| Community Food Cupboard | $500 | Manchester Center, VT, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $100 | Boston, MA, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Dorset Players | $150 | Dorset, VT, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Duke University | $500 | Durham, NC, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Friends Of United Hatzalah Of Israe | $1,800 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Israel Congregation Of Manchester | $8,642 | Manchester Center, VT, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Jcc Of Metrowest | $1,000 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Jcf Of Metrowest | $1,710 | Whippany, NJ, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| The Jerusalem Fellowship | $15,800 | Airmont, NY, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Jewish National Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Mandel Jcc | $309 | Beachwood, OH, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Neighbor To Neighbor | $100 | Manchester Center, VT, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Old Castle Theatre Company | $100 | Bennington, VT, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Play For Pink | $155 | New York, NY, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Saint Barnabas Medical Center | $2,750 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Center | $100 | Albany, NY, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| The Clark Art Institute | $150 | Williamstown, MA, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Vermont Foodbank | $100 | Barre, VT, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Yeshiva Ktana Of Passaic Boys | $100 | Passaic, NJ, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| The Rones Foundation | $687,500 | West Bloomfield, MI, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Green Mtn Academy For Life Long Lea | $200 | Dorset, VT, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| The Pap Coprs | $150 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | General Grant | 2019 |
| Bais Yaakov Choeftz Chaim Of Pomona | $500 | Pomona, NY, US | General Grant | 2019 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Geist Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 22-6059859 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O JEFF BLOOM 148 SOUTH VALLEY RD West Orange, NJ 07052-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Geist Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Shari Kaufman |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Laurie Baum |
| Trustee | Jeffrey Bloom |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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