Annabelle Foundation
The Annabelle Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York, that supports local nonprofits serving underserved populations in the Greater New York City area. Its website describes its grantmaking as support for community-based organizations working to help people reach their potential.
Annabelle Foundation at a glance
In short: Annabelle Foundation gave $47K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 71% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,000
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -34.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,133
- +60.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $469,237
- +89.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Annabelle Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Christine Gallo as the contact for application inquiries and says forms and materials are provided upon request. Awards are based on foundation guidelines. The filing lists no applicable deadline. The website’s stated 2025 application period has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Christine Gallo
Mailing address: 9322 3Rd Avenue 352, Brooklyn, NY 11209
Phone: (718) 757-2191
Website: https://www.theannabellefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Annabelle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Power of Two a Project of the Fund ($7K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it supports nonprofits in the Greater New York City area and encourages NYC-area nonprofits to apply. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 4% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Annabelle Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 257% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $79K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Book Bodega Brooklyn, NY | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Power of Two a Project of the Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Sidewalk Samaritan Inc New York, NY | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Star Lighthouse Inc New York, NY | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Staten Island Giving Circle Staten Island, NY | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Meet the Writers Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Donation | $4,000 |
| A Little Food and Community Inc West Babylon, NY | General Donation | $2,000 |
| Bay Ridge Cares Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Donation | $2,000 |
| City Growers Brooklyn, NY | General Donation | $2,000 |
| Droste Mental Health Services Inc New York, NY | General Donation | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $469,237 | $210,613 | $47,467 | $47,000 | 15 | $47,000 | $7,495 | $18,287 |
| 2023 | $247,332 | $279,274 | $45,446 | $45,000 | 23 | $45,000 | $3,470 | $11,711 |
| 2022 | $5,740 | $75,000 | $79,189 | $79,000 | 40 | $79,000 | — | $850 |
| 2021 | $9,929 | $71,000 | $61,071 | $61,000 | 31 | $61,000 | — | $1,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Annabelle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it seeks to identify and promote local problem-solvers by providing grants to 501(c)(3) organizations. Its website highlights education, job readiness, health, food security, equality, and justice, and says it gives special emphasis to nonprofits headed by members of historically underrepresented groups.
The foundation’s grantees illustrate a range of community services. Brooklyn Book Bodega describes its mission as increasing the number of homes with 100 or more books for children ages 0–18 in New York City. City Growers says it uses rooftop farms, school gardens, and public parks to foster young people’s interest in nature and their place in the ecosystem. Droste Mental Health Services describes providing counseling with sliding-scale fees, and READ 718 describes providing literacy instruction to children in grades 1–8 from low-income households in Brooklyn.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $47,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $5,000 each to Brooklyn Book Bodega, Power of Two a Project of the Fund, Sidewalk Samaritan, Star Lighthouse, and Staten Island Giving Circle. Other listed 2024 recipients included Meet the Writers ($4,000), City Growers ($2,000), Droste Mental Health Services ($2,000), and READ 718 ($2,000).
The foundation’s website stated that its 2025 program would offer up to 25 unrestricted grants of up to $2,000 each. The listed application period ran from September 12 through October 17, 2025, and is now past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christine Gallo as president, Alan Gallo as treasurer and secretary, and Andrew Gallo and Caroline Gallo as directors.
Annabelle Foundation is led by Christine Gallo, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Gallo
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrew Gallo
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Caroline Gallo
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alan Gallo
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Annabelle Foundation
How much does Annabelle Foundation give each year?
Annabelle Foundation gave $47K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 23 grants.
What is Annabelle Foundation's typical grant size?
Annabelle Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,133, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Annabelle Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Annabelle Foundation give grants?
Annabelle Foundation gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (7 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Annabelle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Annabelle Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Annabelle Foundation's largest grantees?
Annabelle Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Power of Two a Project of the Fund ($7,000 across 2 grants), Brooklyn Book Bodega ($5,000) and Sidewalk Samaritan Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Annabelle Foundation?
Annabelle Foundation reported $469K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Annabelle Foundation fund?
The foundation says it seeks to identify and promote local problem-solvers by providing grants to 501(c)(3) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Annabelle Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Christine Gallo as the contact for application inquiries and says forms and materials are provided upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Annabelle Foundation's EIN?
Annabelle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3522306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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