Private foundation · EIN 27-2167650 · Mooresville, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jena and Bob Gallagher 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: 16 grants paid, $116K total, median $5,000. 81% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$116K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NC
81%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Meredith CollegeRaleigh, NCProgram support for the meredith fund$21K
Blumenthal Performing ArtsCharlotte, NCProgram support$15K
South Elementary PtsoMooresville, NCProgram support$10K
Feed NcMooresville, NCProgram support$10K
Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell CountyMooresville, NCProgram support$10K
Kindness ClosetMooresville, NCProgram support$8,000
Cool Kids ClubhouseTowson, MDProgram support$7,000
Cain Center for ArtsCornelius, NCProgram support$5,000
Dove House Advocacy CenterStatesville, NCProgram support$5,000
Elon University AthleticsElon, NCProgram support$5,000
Health Reach Community ClinicMooresville, NCProgram support$5,000
Inspire Our ChildrenMooresville, NCProgram support$5,000
UNC Chapel HillChapel Hill, NCProgram support$5,000
Hope at the LakeMooresville, NCProgram support$2,500
Big Water Creative ArtsPetoskey, MIProgram support$1,500
Center for Action and ContemplationAlbuquerque, NMProgram support$1,000

By state: North Carolina 13 · Maryland 1 · Michigan 1 · New Mexico 1

About this foundation

Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mooresville, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 2010. 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 Jena and Bob Gallagher 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 Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $116K across 16 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation give?

North Carolina (13 grants), Maryland (1 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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