G L Vitale Family Foundation
G L Vitale Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Galesburg, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $802K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $101K.
G L Vitale Family Foundation at a glance
In short: G L Vitale Family Foundation gave $78K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,000
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,000
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $801,830
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 G L Vitale Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Galesburg Community Arts Ctr ($50K). Together the top 3 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How G L Vitale Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 186% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $120K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Galesburg Community Arts Ctr Galesburg, IL | Cultural | $50,000 |
| Orpheum Theater Galesburg, IL | Cultural | $25,000 |
| Galesburg Community Foundation Galesburg, IL | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $801,830 | $112,070 | $90,810 | $78,000 | 3 | $78,000 | $101,345 | $41,886 |
| 2024 | $780,570 | $61,567 | $130,784 | $120,000 | 4 | $120,000 | $58,797 | $41,548 |
| 2023 | $849,787 | $45,037 | $74,424 | $63,000 | 3 | $63,000 | $43,037 | $41,015 |
| 2022 | $879,174 | $60,541 | $55,490 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $59,516 | $44,378 |
| 2021 | $874,123 | $73,161 | $62,471 | $58,000 | 3 | — | $49,573 | $45,910 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G L Vitale Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
G L Vitale Family Foundation is led by Andrea Ferretti Vitale, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Ferretti Vitale
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen V. Michel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Inness
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Vitale
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam G. Vitale
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Rowe Blang
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Monica Jensen (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kathy V. Michel (2023–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 G L Vitale Family Foundation
How much does G L Vitale Family Foundation give each year?
G L Vitale Family Foundation gave $78K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 4 grants.
What is G L Vitale Family Foundation's typical grant size?
G L Vitale Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does G L Vitale Family Foundation give grants?
G L Vitale Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Galesburg, IL (3 grants).
Does G L Vitale Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on G L Vitale Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is G L Vitale Family Foundation?
G L Vitale Family Foundation reported $802K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is G L Vitale Family Foundation's EIN?
G L Vitale Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3097971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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