Private foundation · EIN 16-6031447 · Clarence, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Galasso Foundation

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: 49 grants paid, $500K total, median $2,500. 90% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
49
$500K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in NY
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.4M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 48 of 49 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's High SchoolLancaster, NYContribution$75K
Regional Food Bank of NortheasternLatham, NYContribution$58K
Feedmore Wny FoundationBuffalo, NYContribution$55K
Our Lady of Victory BasilicaLackawanna, NYContribution$50K
Buffalo City MissionBuffalo, NYContribution$35K
Our Lady of Victory CharitiesLackawanna, NYContribution$35K
CatholiccharitiesdelawareostegoschoWarnerville, NYContribution$31K
Big Big TableBuffalo, NYContribution$25K
House of ConcernSeneca Falls, NYContribution$15K
Family Promise of WnyBuffalo, NYContribution$12K
Cobleskill Community Activities FouCobleskill, NYProgram Support$10K
Gerard PlaceBuffalo, NYContribution$10K
Dominik Hasek Youth Hockey LeagueBuffalo, NYContribution$10K
Service CollaborativeBuffalo, NYContribution$10K
SPCA Serving Erie CountyWest Seneca, NYContribution$10K
St Mary's High SchoolLancaster, NYContribution$6,750
Sisters of Saint FrancisWilliamsville, NYContribution$4,000
Epiphany ParishLiverpool, NYContribution$3,500
St John the Baptist SchoolAlden, NYContribution$3,500
Middleburgh LibraryMiddleburgh, NYContribution$2,500
United Way of Seneca CountyWaterloo, NYContribution$2,500
Schoharie Free LibrarySchoharie, NYContribution$2,500
Seneca Falls Rotary Service FoundatSeneca Falls, NYContribution$2,500
BeamBuffalo, NYContribution$2,500
Focus Churches of AlbanyAlbany, NYContribution$2,500
The Buffalo HiveEden, NYContribution$2,500
Trinity Episcopal ChurchLancaster, NYContribution$2,500
Pottawattamie County Conservation FCouncil Bluffs, IAContribution$2,000
St Vincent de Paul ChurchCobleskill, NYContribution$2,000
Artpark CompanyLewiston, NYContribution$1,500
Visually Impaired AdvancementBuffalo, NYContribution$1,500
Seneca Lake Pure Waters AssociationGeneva, NYContribution$1,250
Seneca County Children's CommitteeSeneca Falls, NYContribution$1,000
Irish Classical Theatre CompanyBuffalo, NYContribution$1,000
St Martha's Food PantryDepew, NYContribution$1,000
Tri-Community Food PantryDepew, NYContribution$1,000
Gloria J Parks Community CenterBuffalo, NYContribution$750
Catholic Charities Phoenix HouseCouncil Bluffs, IAContribution$500
Armed Forces Week CommitteeEast Amherst, NYContribution$500
Cayuga Lake Watershed NetworkTrumansburg, NYContribution$500
Seneca Falls LibrarySeneca Falls, NYContribution$500
Camp OnseyawaCanadaigua, NYContribution$250
The Heritage FoundationWashington, DCContribution$250
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYContribution$250
Athena Ace AssociationGeneva, NYContribution$250
Catholic AnswersEl Cajon, CAContribution$250
Seneca County Community GardenWaterloo, NYContribution$250
The Jimmy FundBrookline, MAContribution$250

By state: New York 44 · Iowa 2 · District of Columbia 1 · California 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Galasso Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Clarence, New York, tax-exempt since 1963. 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 Galasso Foundation 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 Galasso Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $500K across 49 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Galasso Foundation give?

New York (44 grants), Iowa (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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