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Geo L Mesker Music UW

Accepts applications Cincinnati, Ohio · EIN 356028064

Geo L Mesker Music UW is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $43,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $5,250 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $45,000 the year before.

33% 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$40,9007$786,404
2024$45,0007$837,352
2025$43,0006$889,067

How to apply

ContactFifth Third Bank N A
38 Fountain Square Plaza MD1090VD, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone or email(513) 534-7001
DeadlinesDecember 31
RestrictionsFor the support of music in public facilities in vanderburgh county Indiana

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Geo L Mesker Music UW funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana6$43,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra
Evansville, IN
Project/program support$15,000
Evansville Symphonic Band Inc
Evansville, IN
Program/project support$10,000
Evsc Foundation Inc
Evansville, IN
Project/program support$5,500
Patchwork Central
Evansville, IN
Project/program support$5,000
Wnin Tri-State Public Media Inc
Evansville, IN
Project/program support$5,000
Evansville Parks Foundation Inc
Evansville, IN
Project/program support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Geo L Mesker Music UW accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December 31.

How much does Geo L Mesker Music UW give?

$43,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $5,250.

Who runs Geo L Mesker Music UW?

Its 2025 filing lists Fifth Third Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Geo L Mesker Music UW fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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