Galante Family Foundation
Galante Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Niles, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $2K.
Galante Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Galante Family Foundation gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,515
- +54.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,086
- +79.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,173,171
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (90% 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 Galante Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rowan Center ($25K). Together the top 6 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Galante Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $888K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan Center Stamford, CT | Educational/Social | $25,015 |
| New Canaan Country School New Canaan, CT | Educational/Social | $20,000 |
| Community Fund Endowment Darien, CT | Educational/Social | $15,000 |
| Stamford Health Stamford, CT | Educational/Social | $10,000 |
| Syracuse University Gift Fund Syracuse, NY | Educational | $7,500 |
| Open Door Shelterinc Norwalk, CT | SOCIAL | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,173,171 | $-15,000 | $88,478 | $78,515 | 6 | $78,515 | $2,235 | $55,538 |
| 2024 | $1,181,351 | $69,270 | $59,920 | $51,000 | 7 | $51,000 | $61,450 | $49,368 |
| 2023 | $1,172,599 | $-100,739 | $79,566 | $68,500 | 10 | $68,500 | $17,733 | $46,542 |
| 2022 | $1,353,603 | $11,475 | $100,285 | $82,900 | 7 | $82,900 | $14,651 | $53,971 |
| 2021 | $1,442,717 | $170,458 | $883,452 | $875,000 | 12 | $875,000 | $150,237 | $86,562 |
| 2020 | $2,148,687 | $-640,640 | $908,738 | $888,000 | 11 | — | $38,956 | $107,897 |
| 2019 | $3,694,009 | $121,636 | $901,642 | $860,000 | 6 | — | $98,524 | $187,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Galante Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Galante Family Foundation is led by Laura Galante, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Galante
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles H. Galante
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connor Galante
Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Galante Family Foundation
How much does Galante Family Foundation give each year?
Galante Family Foundation gave $79K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 7 grants.
What is Galante Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Galante Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,086, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Galante Family Foundation give grants?
Galante Family Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stamford, CT (2 grants).
Does Galante Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Galante Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational/Social" (4 grants).
Who are Galante Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Galante Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rowan Center ($25,015), New Canaan Country School ($20,000) and Community Fund Endowment ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Galante Family Foundation?
Galante Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Galante Family Foundation's EIN?
Galante Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3637316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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