Gala Family Foundation
Gala Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Farmingdale, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.
Gala Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gala Family Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $13K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $12,500
- -76.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -53.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Gala Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Gala Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $54K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $86 | $13,608 | $12,500 | 1 | $12,500 | $203 |
| 2022 | $13,522 | $50,000 | $54,746 | $53,798 | 2 | $53,798 | $483 |
| 2021 | $18,268 | $20,000 | $9,922 | $9,000 | 2 | $9,000 | $847 |
| 2020 | $8,191 | $46,000 | $45,173 | $43,628 | 3 | — | $287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gala Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $203 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gala Family Foundation is led by Kanti Gala, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kanti Gala
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lata Gala
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Gala
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Gala Family Foundation
How much does Gala Family Foundation give each year?
Gala Family Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $54K across 2 grants.
Where does Gala Family Foundation operate?
Gala Family Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey.
How much is Gala Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Gala Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $203 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gala Family Foundation's EIN?
Gala Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5520870. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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