Galanthus Foundation Inc
Galanthus Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Towson, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $28K.
Galanthus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Galanthus Foundation Inc gave $68K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,657
- +170.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,531
- -45.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Maryland (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Galanthus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Living Classrooms Foundation Inc ($30K). Together the top 5 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Galanthus Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $96K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Classrooms Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $30,000 |
| Everyman Theatre Inc Baltimore, MD | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $16,000 |
| Creative Alliance Baltimore, MD | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $10,000 |
| Irvine Nature Center Owings Mills, MD | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $10,000 |
| Wharton Arts Berkeley Heights, NJ | To Further Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $1,657 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $29,211 | $79,860 | $67,657 | 5 | $67,657 | $27,503 | $1,867 |
| 2023 | $50,649 | $8,607 | $30,011 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $7,225 | $3,969 |
| 2022 | $72,053 | $18,873 | $107,888 | $87,500 | 5 | $87,500 | — | $7,612 |
| 2021 | $161,068 | $43,628 | $130,308 | $96,000 | 5 | $96,000 | $15,170 | $12,454 |
| 2020 | $247,748 | $-3,183 | $18,787 | $17,500 | 2 | — | $3,219 | $13,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Galanthus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Galanthus Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth M. Burin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth M. Burin
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Baizel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avishai Ben-David
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Galanthus Foundation Inc
How much does Galanthus Foundation Inc give each year?
Galanthus Foundation Inc gave $68K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Galanthus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Galanthus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,531, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Galanthus Foundation Inc give grants?
Galanthus Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Who are Galanthus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Galanthus Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Living Classrooms Foundation Inc ($30,000), Everyman Theatre Inc ($16,000) and Creative Alliance ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What is Galanthus Foundation Inc?
Galanthus Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Towson, MD.
How much is Galanthus Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Galanthus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Galanthus Foundation Inc's EIN?
Galanthus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3364397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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