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Geary Henry H Jr Memorial PFDN

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, Ohio · EIN 341594662

Geary Henry H Jr Memorial PFDN is a private foundation in Brooklyn, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $398,750 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $163,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $586,028 the year before.

29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$318,7503$7.6 million
2024$586,02815$7.9 million
2025$398,75014$8.5 million

How to apply

Geary Henry H Jr Memorial PFDN says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Geary Henry H Jr Memorial PFDN funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio14$398,750

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Fostoria Ohio Inc
Fostoria, OH
General operating$163,000
Geary Family YMCA
Fostoria, OH
General operating$155,000
First Presbyterian Church
Fostoria, OH
General operating$18,750
Habitat for Humanity
Fostoria, OH
General operating$10,000
Fostoria Community Hospital
Fostoria, OH
General operating$10,000
St Vincent de Paul Society
Dayton, OH
General operating$6,000
Wesley Village Inc
Fostoria, OH
General operating$5,000
Dry Haven Inc
Fostoria, OH
General operating$5,000
Financial Assistance for Cancer Treatmen
Tiffin, OH
General operating$5,000
Fostoria Community Arts Council
Fostoria, OH
General operating$5,000
Good Shepherd Home
Fostoria, OH
General operating$5,000
Kaubisch Memorial Public Library
Fostoria, OH
General operating$5,000
Fostoria Vision 2020
Fostoria, OH
General operating$3,000
Fostoria Learning Center
Fostoria, OH
General operating$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Geary Henry H Jr Memorial PFDN accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Geary Henry H Jr Memorial PFDN give?

$398,750 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Geary Henry H Jr Memorial PFDN?

Its 2025 filing lists Keybank N A (Trustee).

What does Geary Henry H Jr Memorial PFDN fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and education.

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