Private foundation · EIN 82-6168739 · Fort Mill, South Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John Geyer & Norman Geyer & Mary Jane Geyer Cain Scholarship Fd

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $170K total, median $170K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$170K
Median grant
$170K
Stays in SC
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2025

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Indiana UniversityBloomington, INScholarships$170K

About this foundation

John Geyer & Norman Geyer & Mary Jane Geyer Cain Scholarship Fd is a private grantmaking foundation in Fort Mill, South Carolina, administered in care of The Private Trust Company, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does John Geyer & Norman Geyer & Mary Jane Geyer Cain Scholarship Fd accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does John Geyer & Norman Geyer & Mary Jane Geyer Cain Scholarship Fd give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $170K across 1 grants, a median of $170K.

Where does John Geyer & Norman Geyer & Mary Jane Geyer Cain Scholarship Fd give?

Indiana (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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