Private foundation · EIN 36-6065560 · Chicago, Illinois

Robert W Galvin 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $3.8M total, median $100K. 52% of grants stayed in Illinois. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
27
$3.8M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in IL
52%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$58M

How to apply

Not applicable Contact: Christopher B Galvin, 101 Gulfstream Road, Palm Beach, Fl, 3123760100 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Institute of TechnologyChicago, ILPublic charity$1.3M
RareArlington, VAPublic charity$300K
International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NYPublic charity$275K
Theodore Roosevelt ConservationWashington, DCPublic charity$250K
DevelopmentChicago, ILPublic charity$250K
Kidspace MuseumPasadena, CAPublic charity$200K
Santa Fe InstituteSanta Fe, NMPublic charity$150K
Bonefish & Tarpon TrustMiami, FLPublic charity$100K
Institute for Achievement of Human PotentialWyndmoor, PAPublic charity$100K
Max McGraw Wildlife FoundationDundee Township, ILPublic charity$100K
Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, ILPublic charity$100K
National Academy of EngineeringWashington, DCPublic charity$100K
UCSF School of MedicineSan Francisco, CAPublic charity$100K
Weitzman Institute of ScienceChicago, ILPublic charity$100K
Atlantic Salmon FederationBrunswick, MEPublic charity$100K
Brain Research FoundationChicago, ILPublic charity$50K
Illinois Math & Science AcademyAurora, ILPublic charity$50K
President and FellowsDorchester, MAPublic charity$50K
United Negro College FundWashington, DCPublic charity$50K
Chicago History MuseumChicago, ILPublic charity$25K
Shedd AquariumChicago, ILPublic charity$25K
African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCPublic charity$25K
Summit SchoolSummit, ILPublic charity$20K
The Field MuseumChicago, ILPublic charity$10K
Open the BooksChicago, ILPublic charity$7,000
Adler PlanetariumChicago, ILPublic charity$5,000
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILPublic charity$2,150

By state: Illinois 14 · District of Columbia 4 · California 2 · Virginia 1 · New York 1 · New Mexico 1

About this foundation

Robert W Galvin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 1955. 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 Robert W Galvin Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Robert W Galvin Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.8M across 27 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Robert W Galvin Foundation give?

Illinois (14 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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