Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
The Arthur J Gallagher Foundation is a corporate-sponsored private foundation based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Established in 1964, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a primary focus on employee-matching gifts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+15.0% YoY
Grant Count
2,692
+13.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$599.688
+1.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary activity is disbursing employee-matching gifts. Its grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 719 additional grants totaling $777,370 in 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, California, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $7,239,988
- Total Revenues: $2,424,538
- Total Expenses: $1,441,977
- Investment Income and Dividends: $103,391
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,895,362
- Total Giving: $1,614,360
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Patrick Gallagher Jr | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
| Douglas K Howell | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
| Robert E Gallagher Jr | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. committed $100,000 to the Spencer Educational Foundation, demonstrating the company's continued commitment to educational initiatives through its foundation.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Commits $100,000 to Spencer Educational FoundationRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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