Private foundation · EIN 86-6182808 · Chicago, Illinois

Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Tr

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: 67 grants paid, $4.1M total, median $13K. 64% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
67
$4.1M
Median grant
$13K
Stays in IL
64%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$60M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 67 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo FoundationRochester, MNPublic charity$600K
Huntington Hospital - PasadenaPasadena, CAPublic charity$600K
Vail Health FoundationEdwards, COPublic charity$350K
Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FLPublic charity$300K
Center for Strategic and & Int'l StudiesWashington, DCPublic charity$250K
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DCPublic charity$250K
Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, ILPublic charity$102K
Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, ILPublic charity$100K
World Wildlife FundWashington, DCPublic charity$100K
Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, ILPublic charity$100K
The Joffrey BalletChicago, ILPublic charity$100K
Junior AchievementChicago, ILPublic charity$100K
United Way ChicagoDeerfield, ILPublic charity$100K
Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, ILPublic charity$100K
Magical Strings of YouthBuffalo Grove, ILPublic charity$100K
The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAPublic charity$100K
Northwestern Medical SchoolChicago, ILPublic charity$63K
American Red CrossChicago, ILPublic charity$50K
Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, ILPublic charity$50K
WttwChicago, ILPublic charity$50K
Vail Veterans ProgramVail, COPublic charity$26K
Harris TheatreChicago, ILPublic charity$25K
Vail Valley FoundationAvon, COPublic charity$25K
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, ILPublic charity$25K
Chicago Blackhawks FoundationChicago, ILPublic charity$25K
Vandercook College of MusicChicago, ILPublic charity$25K
Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MAPublic charity$25K
Advocate Good Shepard HospitalBarrington, ILPublic charity$25K
University of Chicago Medical SchoolChicago, ILPublic charity$25K
National Symphony OrchestraWashington, DCPublic charity$25K
Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medicine FoundationAspen, COPublic charity$25K
Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DCPublic charity$25K
Journeycare FoundationBarrington, ILPublic charity$25K
Big ShouldersChicago, ILPublic charity$13K
Community FoundationChicago, ILPublic charity$10K
Awareness Is PowerSilver Spring, MDPublic charity$10K
Vail Interfaith ChapelVail, COPublic charity$10K
The CradleEvanston, ILPublic charity$10K
Americares FoundationStamford, CTPublic charity$10K
Ars Viva Symphony OrchestraSkokie, ILPublic charity$10K
Emergency Fund for Needy PeopleChicago, ILPublic charity$10K
Nature ConservancyArlington, VAPublic charity$10K
Marine Corps Scholarhsip FundAlexandria, VAPublic charity$10K
Golden Apple FoundationChicago, ILPublic charity$10K
White HouseWashington, DCPublic charity$5,000
Youth and Family ServicesChicago, ILPublic charity$5,000
Save the ChildrenFairfield, CTPublic charity$5,000
Jewish United FundChicago, ILPublic charity$5,000
Willow Creek ChurchSouth Barrington, ILPublic charity$5,000
Midori & FriendsNew York, NYPublic charity$5,000
Story Catchers TheatreChicago, ILPublic charity$5,000
Family Institute of ChicagoEvanston, ILPublic charity$5,000
Newbury LibraryChicago, ILPublic charity$5,000
Music Institute of ChicagoChicago, ILPublic charity$5,000
Opportunity InternationalChicago, ILPublic charity$5,000
YMCA - McGaw JolietEvanston, ILPublic charity$5,000
YMCA - Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, ILPublic charity$3,000
Crisis Nursery of PhoenixPhoenix, AZPublic charity$2,500
North Shore Chamber Music FestivalNorthbrook, ILPublic charity$2,500
Goodwill IndustriesChicago, ILPublic charity$2,000

By state: Illinois 43 · California 2 · District of Columbia 6 · Minnesota 1 · Colorado 5 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Gore Creek Asset Mgmt, tax-exempt since 1989. 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 Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Tr 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 Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Tr give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.1M across 67 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Tr give?

Illinois (43 grants), California (2 grants), District of Columbia (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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