Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable
Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable is a private foundation based in Fort Myers, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with 80% of grant dollars going to recipients in Florida and 20% to recipients in Michigan.
Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable at a glance
In short: Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable gave $426K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $425,900
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,686
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,867,187
- -6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7701 Cypress Walk Drve, Fort Myers, FL 33966
Phone: (239) 598-3601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ana's Friends ($38K). Together the top 10 received $298K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 130 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (80%) and Michigan (20%). Listed Florida recipients include organizations in Fort Myers, Naples, Venice, and Marco Island; Michigan recipients include organizations in Mount Clemens.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $426K (2025) to $558K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $426K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ana's Friends Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $37,500 |
| Crossover Community Outreach Inc Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $35,200 |
| Quality Life Center Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $34,500 |
| Catholic Charities Venice, FL | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $31,000 |
| Valerie's House SWFL Fort Myers, FL | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $31,000 |
| Books for Collier Kids Naples, FL | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Joy of Giving Inc Marco Island, FL | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Laces of Love Naples, FL | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Youth Haven Naples, FL | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Macomb Foster Closet Mount Clemens, MI | Unrestricted General Operating Support | $18,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,867,187 | $136,759 | $678,391 | $425,900 | 29 | $487,895 | $56,645 | $541,663 |
| 2024 | $8,408,553 | $552,444 | $685,443 | $449,430 | 27 | $506,703 | $317,450 | $511,822 |
| 2023 | $8,541,689 | $379,364 | $672,712 | $442,147 | 23 | $500,849 | $210,888 | $470,390 |
| 2022 | $8,835,037 | $536,793 | $786,292 | $557,822 | 26 | $613,057 | $343,753 | $485,012 |
| 2021 | $9,084,536 | $479,527 | $690,414 | $441,291 | 25 | $441,291 | $227,666 | $560,652 |
| 2020 | $9,295,930 | $765,080 | $719,701 | $490,107 | 17 | — | $508,783 | $487,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable reported a distributable amount of $542K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans support for children and families, education and literacy, foster care, and services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. For example, Ana’s Friends says it represents abused, neglected, and abandoned children in legal and social systems; Books for Collier Kids says it provides new books to children in need; and Turning Point says it supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $425,900. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $37,500, with a median of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $37,500 to Ana’s Friends, $35,200 to Crossover Community Outreach, $34,500 to Quality Life Center, $31,000 each to Catholic Charities and Valerie’s House SWFL, and $30,000 each to Books for Collier Kids, Joy of Giving, and Laces of Love. These grants were listed for unrestricted general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry L Galeana as president and treasurer, and Andrew J Krause, Brian N Evans, and Amy D Evans as directors.
Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable is led by Jerry L. Galeana, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry L. Galeana
President & Treasurer
Director, President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy D. Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $104K (2025)
Andrew J. Krause
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian N. Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $104K, to Amy D Evans (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable
How much does Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable give each year?
Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable gave $426K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $449K across 27 grants.
What is Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable's typical grant size?
Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,686, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable that year got $5K on average.
Where does Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable give grants?
Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable gives mostly in Florida: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (7 grants), Naples, FL (6 grants) and Mount Clemens, MI (5 grants).
Does Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable's largest grantees?
Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Ana's Friends ($37,500), Crossover Community Outreach Inc ($35,200) and Quality Life Center ($34,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable?
Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $488K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $542K (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 does Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated work spans support for children and families, education and literacy, foster care, and services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable's EIN?
Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0611645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Elizabeth K Galeana Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elizabeth-k-galeana-charitable-morg_abc9f98c110041288b954f2c3dcd274a
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