The Geile Charitable Foundation focuses its giving exclusively on local hunger relief in Flagstaff, Arizona, directing all documented grants to food assistance for people experiencing homelessness and economic hardship. Their support is highly concentrated and practical—funding direct food distribution rather than broad policy or program development. This suggests a hands-on, place-based philanthropic approach prioritizing immediate basic needs.
Geile Charitable Foundation’s documented giving is anchored by a consistent pattern of direct local support for Flagstaff organizations serving people facing homelessness, hunger, and economic hardship. The largest recent grant in the record is $23,710 to Flagstaff Family Food Center for food to homeless and underprivileged residents, and that same organization appears again in 2025 with a $20,000 grant for the same purpose. The foundation also made repeated five-figure awards to Catholic Charities Community Servic for family support in 2023, 2024, and 2025, alongside ongoing support for Northland Family Help Center and Flagstaff Shelter Services. That mix points to a funder focused on immediate basic needs rather than broad programmatic categories. The grants are practical in scope: food distribution, shelter-related support, family assistance, and related services that help low-income residents and people experiencing homelessness meet day-to-day needs. Smaller awards extend the picture into literacy, palliative care, restorative practice services, housing assistance, and public safety support, showing a local portfolio built around direct service in northern Arizona.
Food security is the clearest thread in the portfolio. The foundation gave $23,710 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025 to Flagstaff Family Food Center for food to homeless and underprivileged residents, matching its broader emphasis on emergency food assistance. Family support is another recurring area, with $15,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to Catholic Charities Community Servic and additional support to Northland Family Help Center at $9,850 in 2023, $12,900 in 2024, and $13,000 in 2025. Housing-related support also appears through Habitat for Humanity of Northern Ar and Housing Solutions of Northern Arizo, including grants of $10,000, $7,000, $6,000, $8,000, $7,900, and $6,600 across the record. Beyond those core areas, the foundation funded literacy advancement, palliative care, restorative practice services, and public safety support.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,500. The record shows repeated support to the same local organizations across multiple years, including several three-year patterns. All documented grants are in Arizona, and the foundation’s giving is local rather than regional or national. The foundation also funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The grant pattern suggests an operating style centered on small-to-mid-sized awards with selective larger gifts to a limited set of recurring community partners.
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$422K
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$164K
Most grants fall between $1K and $6K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$6K
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Highly concentrated giving: all recorded dollars went to a single local grantee (Flagstaff Family Food Center) across two grants, indicating preference for repeat, targeted support to one frontline service provider rather than diversified or large multi-year commitments.
Notable grantees: Flagstaff Family Food Center
Grantmaking is concentrated entirely in Arizona, with 100% of documented grants going to recipients in the headquarters state. Flagstaff dominates the map: Flagstaff-based grantees include Flagstaff Family Food Center, Catholic Charities Community Servic, Northland Family Help Center, Flagstaff Shelter Services, Literacy Volunteers of Coconino Cou, Northland Hospice and Palliative CA, and several others. One grant also went to Northern Arizona Restorative Justic in Sedona. The distribution fits a tightly local pattern, with no documented recipient countries outside the United States.
The record centers on local service providers in Flagstaff and northern Arizona, especially organizations working on food assistance, family support, housing assistance, homeless services, literacy, palliative care, restorative practice services, and public safety support.
The reported distribution is relatively small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,500. The record also includes larger recurring awards above $10,000 to a small set of local partners.
Yes. The data shows multi-year support to the same local groups, including three consecutive years of funding to several organizations such as family-support and shelter-related providers, along with repeated awards for food assistance and housing assistance.
All documented grants go to recipients in Arizona, and the top giving state is AZ. The grant list is overwhelmingly Flagstaff-based, with one documented recipient in Sedona.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, in addition to making grants to organizations in its local Arizona portfolio.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVIC | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $20,500 | 2026 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| HOUSING SOLUTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZO | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $18,500 | 2026 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTHERN AR | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $15,000 | 2026 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| FLAGSTAFF FAMILY FOOD CENTER | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $15,000 | 2026 | FOOD TO HOMELESS & UNDERPRIVILEGED |
| NORTHLAND FAMILY HELP CENTER | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| POORE MEDICAL CLINIC | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | YOUTH FITNESS, NUTRITION & MENTORSHIP |
| VICTIM WITNESS SERVICES COCONINO CO | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | PUBLIC SAFETY |
| FLAGSTAFF SHELTER SERVICES | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | HOMELESS SUPPORT |
| LOWELL OBSERVATORY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF FLAGSTA | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | YOUTH SUPPORT |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF COCONINO COU | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | LITERACY ADVANCEMENT |
| THE FOSTER ALLIANCE | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $4,550 | 2026 | YOUTH SUPPORT |
| THE PEACEFUL REVOLUTION PROJECT | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $3,490 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED AND AT RISK COMMUNITIES |
| FLAGSTAFF HOOPS | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $3,000 | 2026 | BASKETBALL CLUB |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,500 | 2026 | TROUBLED YOUTH ASSISTANCE |
| SUNSHINE RESCUE MISSION | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $2,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE A PATH OUT OF HOMELESSNESS BY ADDRESSING ITS ROOT CAUSES |
| INTEGRATED FAMILY COURT | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $2,000 | 2026 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $2,000 | 2026 | HEALTH, HOUSING, AND EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| FLAGSTAFF MUSIC FESTIVAL - HAVEN WA | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $1,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS |
| THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,500 | 2026 | YOUTH SUPPORT |
| ANEW DENTAL CARE | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DNA PEOPLES LEGAL SERVICE | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DAMES CHARITIES | TEMPE, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOZHONI FOUNDATION | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NORTHERN ARIZONA |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA RESTORATIVE JUSTIC | SEDONA, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE RESTORATIVE PRACTICE SERVICES, TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO THE COMMUNITY |
| THE CLIPDART GIVEBACK | PHOENIX, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | IMPROVE MENTAL WELLNESS WITHIN UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES THROUGH HAIRCARE |
| TYNKERTOPIA | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | DEVELOP STEAM KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA DENTAL DAYS | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| REDEMPTION COUNSELING | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING |
| HIGH COUNTRY ADAPTIVE SPORTS | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE GIVIN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES |
| DIRTY HANDS HAPPY HEART | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE ORAL HEALTH TO UNDERPRIVILEGED |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $960 | 2026 | FEED, CLOTHE, HOUSE AND HEAL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO GO |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DISCING FOR KIDS | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $500 | 2026 | ADVANCE GENERAL HUMAN WELLNESS |
| FRACTURED ATLAS | HARTSIDE, NY | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FLAGSTAFF FAMILY FOOD CENTER | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $20,000 | 2025 | FOOD TO HOMELESS & UNDERPRIVILEGED |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVIC | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| NORTHLAND FAMILY HELP CENTER | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $13,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| FLAGSTAFF SHELTER SERVICES | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | HOMELESS SUPPORT |
| VICTIM WITNESS SERVICES COCONINO CO | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC SAFETY |
| HOLY TRINITY NEWMAN CENTER | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOUSING SOLUTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZO | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $8,000 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA RESTORATIVE JUSTIC | SEDONA, AZ | $6,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE RESTORATIVE PRACTICE SERVICES, TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO THE COMMUNITY |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTHERN AR | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $6,000 | 2025 | HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF COCONINO COU | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $5,500 | 2025 | LITERACY ADVANCEMENT |
| NORTHLAND HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CA | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | PALLIATIVE CARE |
| POORE MEDICAL CLINIC | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | YOUTH FITNESS, NUTRITION & MENTORSHIP |
| ST MARY FOOD BANK ALLIANCE | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $4,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FLAGSTAFF HOOPS | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $3,000 | 2025 | BASKETBALL CLUB |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY SERVIC
$20,500FAMILY SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTHERN AR
$15,000HOUSING ASSISTANCE
POORE MEDICAL CLINIC
YOUTH FITNESS, NUTRITION & MENTORSHIP
VICTIM WITNESS SERVICES COCONINO CO
$10,000PUBLIC SAFETY
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF FLAGSTA
$5,000YOUTH SUPPORT
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF COCONINO COU
$5,000LITERACY ADVANCEMENT
THE FOSTER ALLIANCE
$4,550YOUTH SUPPORT
THE PEACEFUL REVOLUTION PROJECT
$3,490SUPPORT OF UNDERSERVED AND AT RISK COMMUNITIES
FLAGSTAFF HOOPS
$3,000BASKETBALL CLUB
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$2,500TROUBLED YOUTH ASSISTANCE
SUNSHINE RESCUE MISSION
$2,000PROVIDE A PATH OUT OF HOMELESSNESS BY ADDRESSING ITS ROOT CAUSES
INTEGRATED FAMILY COURT
$2,000FAMILY SUPPORT
CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA
$2,000HEALTH, HOUSING, AND EDUCATION SUPPORT
FLAGSTAFF MUSIC FESTIVAL - HAVEN WA
$1,500SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS
THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT
$1,500YOUTH SUPPORT
ANEW DENTAL CARE
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DNA PEOPLES LEGAL SERVICE
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DAMES CHARITIES
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HOZHONI FOUNDATION
$1,000PROVIDE SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NORTHERN ARIZONA
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NORTHERN ARIZONA RESTORATIVE JUSTIC
$1,000PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE RESTORATIVE PRACTICE SERVICES, TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO THE COMMUNITY
THE CLIPDART GIVEBACK
$1,000IMPROVE MENTAL WELLNESS WITHIN UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES THROUGH HAIRCARE
TYNKERTOPIA
$1,000DEVELOP STEAM KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
NORTHERN ARIZONA DENTAL DAYS
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
REDEMPTION COUNSELING
$1,000PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING
HIGH COUNTRY ADAPTIVE SPORTS
$1,000INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE GIVIN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
DIRTY HANDS HAPPY HEART
$1,000PROVIDE ORAL HEALTH TO UNDERPRIVILEGED
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
$960FEED, CLOTHE, HOUSE AND HEAL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO GO
DISCING FOR KIDS
$500ADVANCE GENERAL HUMAN WELLNESS
FRACTURED ATLAS
$500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
VICTIM WITNESS SERVICES COCONINO CO
$10,000PUBLIC SAFETY
HOLY TRINITY NEWMAN CENTER
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HOUSING SOLUTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZO
$8,000HOUSING ASSISTANCE
NORTHERN ARIZONA RESTORATIVE JUSTIC
$6,000PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE RESTORATIVE PRACTICE SERVICES, TRAINING AND CONSULTATION TO THE COMMUNITY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NORTHERN AR
$6,000HOUSING ASSISTANCE
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF COCONINO COU
$5,500LITERACY ADVANCEMENT
NORTHLAND HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CA
$5,000PALLIATIVE CARE
POORE MEDICAL CLINIC
$5,000YOUTH FITNESS, NUTRITION & MENTORSHIP
ST MARY FOOD BANK ALLIANCE
$4,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FLAGSTAFF HOOPS
$3,000BASKETBALL CLUB