Galano Society of Kansas City
Galano Society of Kansas City is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lenexa, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.
Galano Society of Kansas City at a glance
In short: Galano Society of Kansas City gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,600
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,600
- +386.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $5,215
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Galano Society of Kansas City funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spirit of Hope Metropolitan Community Church ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Galano Society of Kansas City gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2022 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $4K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit of Hope Metropolitan Community Church Kansas City, MO | Supplies space for Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous Meetings | $3,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,215 | $2,245 | $3,992 | $3,600 | 1 | $7,592 | — |
| 2024 | $6,962 | $4,027 | $5,011 | $3,700 | 5 | $5,011 | — |
| 2023 | $7,946 | $5,100 | $5,507 | $3,830 | 5 | $5,507 | — |
| 2022 | $8,354 | $3,325 | — | $4,053 | 5 | $4,736 | $449 |
| 2021 | $9,764 | $4,427 | $4,427 | $3,980 | 5 | $3,980 | $62 |
| 2020 | $10,599 | $6,121 | $8,511 | $2,900 | 5 | — | $43 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Galano Society of Kansas City is led by Glenn A, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn A
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug McDonald
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Martin
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Glenn A Reed (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Doug (2022) — McDonald
- Former: Alex F Thornton (2020) — Secretary · Filing note: Deceased on02212021
- Former: Larry Houlton (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Galano Society of Kansas City
How much does Galano Society of Kansas City give each year?
Galano Society of Kansas City gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 5 grants.
How large is Galano Society of Kansas City?
Galano Society of Kansas City reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What is Galano Society of Kansas City?
Galano Society of Kansas City is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Lenexa, KS. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Galano Society of Kansas City operate?
Galano Society of Kansas City has awarded grants in Missouri, New York.
What is Galano Society of Kansas City's EIN?
Galano Society of Kansas City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1833137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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