Galaxy Foundation
Galaxy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $811K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $475. Net investment income was $123K.
Galaxy Foundation at a glance
In short: Galaxy Foundation gave $475 across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $118.75), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $475
- -58.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $119
- -69.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125
- Total assets
- $810,674
- +35.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (47% 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 Galaxy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornell University ($200). Together the top 4 received $475.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Galaxy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 138% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 53% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $200 (2022) to $1K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $475.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | To help Cornell students to do the greatest good and make the world a better place. | $200 |
| San Francisco Society for the Preve San Francisco, CA | To ensure every companion animal has access to quality medical care, compassionate shelter, and a loving home. | $200 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | To unite innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. Were driven by the urgency of our patients, the hope of our community and our passion to pursue discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and healthier lives for every person in every community. | $50 |
| San Francisco Opera San Francisco, CA | To bring growing audiences together to experience the transformative power of opera, focusing on artistic excellence, diversity, innovation, and community engagement, while championing new works, training young artists, and developing new audiences through arts education and outreach. | $25 |
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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 | $810,674 | $232,805 | $23,534 | $475 | 4 | $23,374 | $122,805 | $43,803 |
| 2024 | $599,306 | $136,303 | $31,496 | $1,150 | 3 | $31,464 | $31,303 | $29,874 |
| 2023 | $495,051 | $69,669 | $36,236 | $700 | 5 | $36,140 | $4,669 | $21,587 |
| 2022 | $461,094 | $40,225 | $17,560 | $200 | 1 | $17,533 | $2,225 | $19,624 |
| 2021 | $438,280 | $134,725 | $19,838 | $450 | 2 | — | $37,725 | $19,990 |
| 2020 | $322,231 | $139,655 | $14,882 | — | — | — | $30,655 | $13,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Galaxy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Galaxy Foundation is led by Angela Cheng, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Cheng
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Wong
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Galaxy Foundation
How much does Galaxy Foundation give each year?
Galaxy Foundation gave $475 across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 3 grants.
What is Galaxy Foundation's typical grant size?
Galaxy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $125, and its average grant was $119, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Galaxy Foundation give grants?
Galaxy Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (42%) and Washington (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Galaxy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Galaxy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Galaxy Foundation?
Galaxy Foundation reported $811K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Galaxy Foundation's EIN?
Galaxy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3190985. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Galaxy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/galaxy-foundation-morg_1da297be1a6545e09d12f96191e8f2de
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