GEICO Philanthropic Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and works by invitation only, so a small charity should not send it a cold proposal; the sensible first step is to find a route to an invitation.
- Its stated focus is organisations whose programmes and resources help strengthen diverse communities across the country, so a community-strengthening organisation with wide reach is the kind of applicant it describes.
- About 8 in 10 of its grants to organisations fall between $9,300 and $210,000, with a median of about $24,500, so a modest request is the most realistic size, though the band is typical rather than a limit, as its largest grant was about $220,000 to a regranting organisation.
- In its latest filing, 100% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in one of its two earlier filings, so repeat funding is strong and a new applicant should expect a slow route to a first grant.
- Organisations that cannot establish a connection with the foundation should not expect to be considered, given its invitation-only approach.
Overview
GEICO Philanthropic Foundation is a US private foundation based in Chevy Chase, MD.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (geico.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation says it supports organisations that provide programmes and resources to help strengthen diverse communities across the country through community funding. Its stated emphasis is on organisations and on the community-strengthening work their programmes and resources deliver. It describes this work as serving diverse communities across the country, giving its funding a broad national reach. In its own terms the funding is directed towards organisations whose programmes and resources help strengthen communities, with the community benefit at the centre of its stated purpose.
Themes
- Community strengthening
Geographic Focus
Priority: Across the country. (as reported in other published sources)
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 100% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 16 grants to organisations were about $24,500 or less.
What the foundation says:
- It strives to support organisations whose programmes and resources help strengthen diverse communities across the country. (as reported in other published sources)
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 52% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 100% of grant dollars went to organisations GEICO Philanthropic Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 100% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- George and William B Snyder · Grant$161,1102024 tax year
- Snyder Family Scholarship Program · Grant$61,8362024 tax year
- Davidson Scholarship Program · Grant$16,6652024 tax year
- Byrne Scholarship Program · Grant$12,9752024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- LaDonna Bond — Director
- Tangela Richter — Director
- Tracy Brown — Director
- Christopher J Nowack — Secretary
- Victoria Vron — Secretary
- Alison M Fazio — President Treasurer & Chairwoman
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $6,869,653 | $8,103,220 | $89,063,033 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $3,339,866 | $7,095,105 | $101,416,294 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $4,656,902 | $5,170,810 | $119,015,308 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Chevy Chase, MD