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The Gale Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 34-1812999 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $9.7M
- Grants reported
- 39
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | $9.1M |
| 2024 | 30 | $609K |
Where The Gale Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB Gale Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for the MBGale Foundation with in-kind stock distribution at cost | 2025 | $2.6M |
| OurBlueSeas Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for OurBlueSeas Foundation with in-kind stock distribution at cost | 2025 | $2.6M |
| Freer Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for the Freer Founation with in-kind stock distribution at cost | 2025 | $2.6M |
| MB Gale Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for the MBGale Foundation with cash | 2025 | $488.7K |
| Freer Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for the Freer Foundation with cash | 2025 | $488.7K |
| OurBlueSeas Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Funding for OurBlueSeas Foundation with cash | 2025 | $488.7K |
| New Life Missions | Melbourne, FL | General Operating | 2024 | $60K |
| Community of Hope | Melbourne, FL | General Operating | 2024 | $50K |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | 2024 | $40K |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc | Asheville, NC | General Operating | 2024 | $40K |
| Living Well Ministries Inc | Brunswick, GA | General Operating | 2024 | $35K |
| Preservation Society of Buncombe Asheville | Asheville, NC | General Operating | 2024 | $35K |
| University of Miami | Miami, FL | General Operating | 2024 | $35K |
| Asheville Area Arts Council | Asheville, NC | General Operating | 2024 | $25K |
| East Coast Christian Center | Merritt Island, FL | General Operating | 2024 | $25K |
| Manna FoodBank Inc | Asheville, NC | General Operating | 2024 | $23K |
| University of Southern Mississippi Foundation | Tattiesvurg, MS | General Operating | 2024 | $20K |
| Bonobo Conservation Initiative | Washington, DC | General Operating | 2024 | $20K |
| White Horse Stepstone | Black Mountain, NC | General Operating | 2024 | $20K |
| WNC Robotics | Asheville, NC | General Operating | 2024 | $20K |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc | Asheville, NC | General Operating | 2024 | $20K |
| Bonobo Conservation Initiative | Washington, DC | General Operating | 2024 | $15K |
| Asheville Buncombe County Christian Ministries | Asheville, NC | General Operating | 2024 | $15K |
| NSU Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Operating | 2024 | $10K |
| Coral Restoration Foundation Inc | Tavernier, FL | General Operating | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Gale Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.