The Geary-ohara Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 54-6462110
Foundation Overview
Based in Arlington, VA, The Geary-ohara Family Foundation has awarded 139 grants totaling $2,379,240 to organizations in Virginia, District of Columbia and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $71,238, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 14 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
70% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Arlington (93%), Alexandria (6%), Dunn Loring (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 99% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (38%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Geary-ohara Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Food Assistance Cooperati | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Arlington Foodbank | 2024 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Community Healthcare | 2024 |
| True Ground Housing Project | $17,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Affordable Housing Support | 2024 |
| Arlington Thrive | $22,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Childcare Resources & Financial Counseling | 2024 |
| Doorways For Women And Families | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Homelessness & Domestic Violence Support | 2024 |
| Signature Theatre | $23,162 | Arlington, VA, US | Performing Arts | 2024 |
| Oligo Nation | $5,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Research & Support For Oligo Patients | 2024 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Research & Support For Arthritis Patients | 2024 |
| Guns Down America | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Gun Violence Intervention & Regulation | 2024 |
| Path Forward | $25,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Caregivers Return To Workforce | 2024 |
| Offender Aid And Restoration | $22,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Alternative Sentencing Programs | 2024 |
| Kent School | $15,000 | Kent, CT, US | Wellness/education | 2024 |
| Aclu Foundation Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Promote Civil Liberty | 2024 |
| Innocence Project | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Criminal Justice Reform | 2024 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Cooperati | $27,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Arlington Foodbank | 2022 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | $27,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Community Healthcare | 2022 |
| Arlington Partnership For Afford Ho | $17,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Affordable Housing In Dc Metro Area | 2022 |
| Arlington Thrive | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Childcare Resources & Financial Counseling | 2022 |
| Doorways For Women And Families | $27,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Homelessness & Domestic Violence Support | 2022 |
| Kennedy Center | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Signature Theatre | $20,490 | Arlington, VA, US | Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Oligo Nation | $5,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Research & Support For Oligo Patients | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Research & Support For Arthritis Patients | 2022 |
| Arlington Community Foundation | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support For Arlington-based Nfp's | 2022 |
| Guns Down America | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Gun Violence Intervention & Regulation | 2022 |
| Path Forward | $27,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Caregivers Return To Workforce | 2022 |
| Offender Aid And Restoration | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Alternative Sentencing Programs | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Curing Ms And Support For Ms Patients | 2022 |
| Credit Union Foundation Of Mddc | $15,000 | Columbia, MD, US | Financial Literacy & Community Support | 2022 |
| Alliance For Housing Solutions | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Affordable Housing | 2022 |
| Kent School | $1,500 | Kent, CT, US | Wellness/education | 2022 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Cooperati | $27,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Arlington Foodbank | 2022 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | $27,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Community Healthcare | 2022 |
| Arlington Partnership For Afford Ho | $17,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Affordable Housing In Dc Metro Area | 2022 |
| Arlington Thrive | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Childcare Resources & Financial Counseling | 2022 |
| Doorways For Women And Families | $27,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Homelessness & Domestic Violence Support | 2022 |
| Kennedy Center | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Signature Theatre | $20,490 | Arlington, VA, US | Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Oligo Nation | $5,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Research & Support For Oligo Patients | 2022 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Research & Support For Arthritis Patients | 2022 |
| Arlington Community Foundation | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support For Arlington-based Nfp's | 2022 |
| Guns Down America | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Gun Violence Intervention & Regulation | 2022 |
| Path Forward | $27,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Caregivers Return To Workforce | 2022 |
| Offender Aid And Restoration | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Alternative Sentencing Programs | 2022 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Curing Ms And Support For Ms Patients | 2022 |
| Credit Union Foundation Of Mddc | $15,000 | Columbia, MD, US | Financial Literacy & Community Support | 2022 |
| Alliance For Housing Solutions | $10,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Affordable Housing | 2022 |
| Kent School | $1,500 | Kent, CT, US | Wellness/education | 2022 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Cooperati | $22,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Partnership For Afford Ho | $15,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Thrive | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Doorways For Women And Families | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Kennedy Center | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Signature Theatre | $18,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Oligo Nation | $5,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Community Foundation | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Guns Down America | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Path Forward | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Offender Aid And Restoration | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Friends Of Guest House | $20,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Cooperati | $22,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Partnership For Afford Ho | $15,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Thrive | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Doorways For Women And Families | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Kennedy Center | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Signature Theatre | $18,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Oligo Nation | $5,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Community Foundation | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Guns Down America | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Path Forward | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Offender Aid And Restoration | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Friends Of Guest House | $20,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Cooperati | $22,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Partnership For Afford Ho | $15,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Thrive | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Doorways For Women And Families | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Kennedy Center | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Signature Theatre | $18,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Oligo Nation | $5,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arthritis Foundation | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Arlington Community Foundation | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Guns Down America | $5,000 | Youngstown, OH, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Path Forward | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Offender Aid And Restoration | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Friends Of Guest House | $20,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Alliance For Housing Solutions | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Cooperati | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Arlington Partnership For Afford Ho | $40,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Arlington Street People's Action Ne | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Arlington Thrive | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Doorways For Women And Families | $35,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Friends Of Guest House | $45,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Kennedy Center | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Offender Aid And Restoration | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Signature Theatre | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Oligo Nation | $7,000 | Corte Madera, CA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| National Ms Society | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Credit Union Foundation Of Mddc | $10,000 | Glenelg, MD, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Alliance For Housing Solutions | $26,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Cooperati | $35,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | $31,036 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Arlington Partnership For Afford Ho | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Arlington Street People's Action Ne | $21,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Arlington Thrive | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Friends Of Guest House | $30,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Signature Theatre | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Offender Aid And Restoration | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2017 |
| Alliance For Housing Solutions | $13,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Cooperati | $71,238 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Arlington Free Clinic | $5,272 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Arlington Partnership For Afford Ho | $10,119 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Arlington Street People's Action Ne | $15,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Arlington Thrive | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Bajcdc | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Doorways For Women And Families | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Friends Of Guest House | $30,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Kennedy Center | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Signature Theatre | $3,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Offender Aid And Restoration | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2016 |
| Alliance For Housing Solutions | $7,820 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Cooperati | $15,013 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Arlington Partnership For Afford Ho | $22,100 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Arlington Street People's Action Ne | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Doorways For Women And Families | $30,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Kennedy Center | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Signature Theatre | $13,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Volunteers Of America Chesapeake | $1,000 | Lanham, MD, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Westie Rescue Of The Mid-atlantic S | $1,000 | Dunn Loring, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Va Organized For Interfaith Communi | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
| Offender Aid And Restoration | $5,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Furtherance Of Charitable Purposes | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 54-6462110 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | C/O JONES 2754 GREENWAY BLVD Falls Church, VA 22042-0000 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Michael Geary |
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Forms 990-PF
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