The Gale Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2007 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a grantmaking entity that provides general unrestricted cash contributions to public charities across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.6M
-21.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-24.0% YoY
Grant Count
42
-2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-22.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to a diverse range of organizations across multiple sectors. Recent grantees have included Occidental College, Santa Fe International Literary Festival, Fractured Atlas, and the Minneapolis Foundation.
Grant Range
Approximately $25,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, including:
Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Utah, Wisconsin, and additional communities such as Eau Claire and Viroqua.
Primary funding states include New Mexico, New York, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $16.6 million
- Total Revenue: $595,227
- Total Expenses: $1,729,948
- Total Giving: $1,491,700
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: Approximately $21.2 million (per alternative source)
- Total Distributions: $2 million
The foundation maintains no liabilities and demonstrates consistent annual grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,559,769 | $21,178,236 | $20,766,344 |
| Revenue | $595,227 | $688,328 | $630,292 |
| Expenses | $1,729,948 | $2,214,566 | $2,327,665 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,502,878 | $1,963,133 | $2,059,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,060,254 | $2,277,811 | $457,984 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,528,740 | $1,779,075 | $1,790,401 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
220 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members:
- Ed Gale – President/Director
- Maria Gale – Director
- Samuel Gale – Treasurer/Director
- James Patrick Gale – Director
- Sarah Gale – Director
- Gordon Heinson – Director
All board members serve without compensation, reflecting a commitment to volunteer leadership.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED GALE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA GALE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SAMUEL GALE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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