Germeshausen Foundation Inc
Germeshausen Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wayne, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 32 grants; the typical grant was $15,500 and the largest $185,000. Its filing does not say whether it accepts applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.6 million
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$15,500
- Largest grant$185,000
- Assets$29.6 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
16% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 35 | $30.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 32 | $29.6 million |
How to apply
The filing gives no application details. Check the foundation's website before you apply.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Germeshausen Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 7 | $716,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $187,230 |
| Washington | 1 | $160,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $150,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $100,000 |
| California | 2 | $85,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $75,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $60,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WGBH | Support educational programs | $185,000 |
| Peace First | General support | $180,000 |
| Harvard University | Support educational programs | $165,000 |
| Grist | General support | $160,000 |
| Thomas Berry Foundation | General support | $150,000 |
| Food Corps Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Upstander Project Inc | General support | $100,000 |
| Gateway Horseworks | General support | $91,000 |
| Full Frame Initiative | General support | $85,000 |
| Rebuild Congress | General support | $75,000 |
| Food Tank | General support | $60,000 |
| Charlie Cart Project | General support | $55,000 |
| Food Connect Co | General support | $30,000 |
| Resource Renewal Institute | General support | $30,000 |
| Chester County Fund for Women & Girls | General support | $26,000 |
| Riverbend | General support | $21,000 |
| Bounty & Soul | Support nutritious food education programs | $10,000 |
| Parent Infant Center | General support | $5,000 |
| Wicd | General support | $5,000 |
| Whyy | General support | $3,330 |
| Cell Theatre Company LTD | Support incubation and presentation of new work across all artistic disciplines | $3,000 |
| Nature Sacred | General support | $3,000 |
| Aleph P Nai or Rabbi Fund | General support | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | General support | $2,500 |
| Ecs St Barnabas Mission | General support | $2,000 |
| Philabundance | General support | $2,000 |
| Willistown Conservation Trust | General support | $1,500 |
| Ecohealth Alliance | General support | $1,000 |
| The Orion Society | General support | $1,000 |
| Amnesty International | General support | $200 |
| Habitat for Humanity | General support | $200 |
| Oxfam American | General support | $200 |
Officers and trustees
- Sarah Keely
- Alyssa Paine
- Richard Klavans
- Nancy G Klavans
Questions people ask
Does Germeshausen Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Its filing does not say. Contact the foundation before applying.
How much does Germeshausen Foundation Inc give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $15,500.
Who runs Germeshausen Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Sarah Keely (Adjunct Trustee), Alyssa Paine (Adjunct Trustee), Richard Klavans (Adjunct Trustee) and Nancy G Klavans (President and Trustee).
What does Germeshausen Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and arts and culture.