April and John J Gallagher III

Private foundation · Grantmaker Westlake, TX EIN: 82-4437219

April and John J Gallagher III is a private foundation, based in Westlake, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $40K.

April and John J Gallagher III at a glance

In short: April and John J Gallagher III gave $56K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$56,025
+28.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,225
+14.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$1,355,205
-1.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Rhode Island (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who April and John J Gallagher III funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Lasalle Academy: $20KLasalle Academy$20KCristo Ray Fort Worth: $10KCristo Ray Fort Worth$10KGood Shepard Catholic Church: $8KGood Shepard Catholic Church$8KVillanova University: $8KVillanova University$8KBoston College Fund: $3KBoston College Fund$3KNational Park Foundation: $3KNational Park Foundation$3KUniversity of Delaware: $3KUniversity of Delaware$3KAnnual Diocesan Appeal FW: $2KAnnual Diocesan Appeal FW$2KUnion League Founding Forward: $2KUnion League Founding Forward$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lasalle Academy ($20K). Together the top 9 received $56K.

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ProvidenceColleyvilleWashington DCVillanovaBnewarkFort WorthChestnut HillValley ForgeBeach HavenChicagoGrapevineWestlakeWilmington

How April and John J Gallagher III gives

  • Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K6 grants2019 5 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2024) to $99K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $56K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lasalle Academy Providence, RICharitable$20,000
Cristo Ray Fort Worth Ft Worth, TXCharitable$10,025
Good Shepard Catholic Church Colleyville, TXCharitable$7,500
Villanova University Villanova, PACharitable$7,500
Boston College Fund Chestnut Hill, MACharitable$2,500
National Park Foundation Washington DC, DCCharitable$2,500
University of Delaware Bnewark, DECharitable$2,500
Annual Diocesan Appeal FW Fort Worth, TXCharitable$2,000
Union League Founding Forward Valley Forge, PACharitable$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,355,205$44,361$60,800$56,0259$56,025$40,261$78,731
2024$1,372,147$48,819$48,082$43,5008$43,500$44,237$73,668
2023$1,371,410$38,501$102,949$98,5006$98,500$34,053$66,875
2022$1,435,858$203,955$79,319$75,0004$75,000$22,296$68,917
2021$1,311,222$36,102$90,752$84,5005$84,500$29,850$70,503
2020$1,365,872$84,210$79,019$73,0005—$81,270$68,899
2019$1,360,681$1,204,913$77,485$76,5006—$3,928$18,265

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, April and John J Gallagher III reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

April and John J Gallagher III is led by John J. Gallagher III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John J. Gallagher III

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Casey L. Gallagher

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John J. Gallagher IV

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon N. Gallagher

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • April L. Gallagher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 April and John J Gallagher III

How much does April and John J Gallagher III give each year?

April and John J Gallagher III gave $56K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 8 grants.

What is April and John J Gallagher III's typical grant size?

April and John J Gallagher III's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,225, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does April and John J Gallagher III give grants?

April and John J Gallagher III's top state is Rhode Island, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (35%) and Pennsylvania (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).

Does April and John J Gallagher III give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on April and John J Gallagher III's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).

Who are April and John J Gallagher III's largest grantees?

April and John J Gallagher III's largest 2025 grantees include Lasalle Academy ($20,000), Cristo Ray Fort Worth ($10,025) and Good Shepard Catholic Church ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is April and John J Gallagher III?

April and John J Gallagher III reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is April and John J Gallagher III's EIN?

April and John J Gallagher III's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4437219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 27, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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